Common Ground Summit
North Shore, Kauai, November 20-22nd, 2024
An immersive gathering designed to change the way you approach connection to place: Join us for a 3-day regenerative leadership summit — featuring curated conversations, authentic experiences, ridiculously good food and meaningful relationships.
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“Building Common Ground to me is the genesis of a movement. It is well intentioned people coming together and creating the space for difficult conversations to occur about regenerating the Earth’s resources, regenerating the human spirit, regenerating connectivity to each other and I think that is what we are building.”
-Mike Kanazawa, Partner EY
Engage
Our focus on creating a deep connection to place sets the stage for both personal transformation and professional development – helping you on the path towards effective regenerative leadership.
You will leave with more empathy and creativity; stronger communication skills; and exposure to new perspectives that will guide you towards innovation, enhanced client relationships, and a heightened awareness of stakeholder needs,
Content Tracks
BELONGING, PLACE & COMMUNITY
FOOD & HOSPITALITY
INNOVATION, IDEAS & LEADERSHIP
THE STORIES WE TELL
Eat
Prepare to indulge on a three day Island-to-Table culinary masterpiece. We source nearly all ingredients from local farms across Hawaii and gather a team of outstanding chefs, farmers, fishers, and producers to curate tremendous quality, unusually fresh & unique breakfast, lunch and dinner experiences.
“It’s my second year here and I felt the first year was epic and it couldn’t get any better, but the second year has just blown my mind exponentially. What I get from here is a recharge for another year.”
-Rebecca Sullivan, Warndu, Yale World Fellow
Explore Kaua’i
Join us 1 day before the Summit on Tuesday, November 19th for a curated adventure to the wondrous Hanalei Town.
Begin your exploration of ‘place’ and establish life long connections within our collective as we paddle up the Hanalei River and delight in fresh sashimi at the pier at sunset. Kaua’i is a window into our most beautiful & serene world.
The Experience
Join our early morning sessions featuring meditation, breath work, sound baths, martial arts, or serene strolls through the U.S.'s largest mahogany forest. Don't miss out on this opportunity to cultivate inner peace and holistic well-being.
Use the opportunity to immerse in place by volunteering at an ancient fishpond or taro field, lei making, a tour of our regenerative food forest or a mixology class with local ingredients.
We celebrate the end of each day with live music and immersive experiences.
The Community
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Félix Maradiaga
Academic & political activist. Former Secretary General of the Ministry of Defense Nicaragua
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Leland Maschmeyer
CEO Collins, previous CBO Chobani, Board Member Sway, Basis, Circle of Blue, Nomi
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Mark Brand
Entrepreneur, Educator, Facilitator, Chef, Founder A Better Life Foundation
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Jannes Sorenson
Kepler Hotel Group, former GM Beaumont Hotel London
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Meleana Estes
Lei Maker, Founder HIE Hawaii, Author ‘Lei Aloha’, stylist-in-residence Common Groundgoes here
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Katie Macc
Sorenson Impact
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Mike Kanazawa
Partner EY
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Peter Lupoff
Impact investor, educator and former Chief Executive Officer of Net Impact
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Rebecca Sullivan
Yale Fellow, Author, consultant, TV presenter, social entrepreneur
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Kealoha Domingo
Chef and Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Nui Kealoha catering, community leader
Your Hosts
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Oliver Niedermaier
Common Ground, Tau Investment
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David Stevens
Broaden
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Jen Luck
Common Ground, CG Foundation
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Monica Belz
Kauai Federal Credit Union
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Geoff Davis
Sorenson Impact
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Jacques-Phillippe Piverger
GoodLight Capital
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Matt Siegel
Common Ground Summit, Landbridge Design
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Peleke Flores
Mālama Hulē'ia
See you at sunset.