Early Promotions and Speaker Interviews

Sociable cities anticipate mobility needs and create systems
to maintain a high quality of life

Safety in social districts and within venues requires coordination among public and private partners

Vibrancy is created by the mix of social experiences in venues and in public space both day and night

Schedule

This is a preliminary schedule. Session titles, days, and times may change.

Sunday, April 12, 2025

Sociable City Summit | Downtown DoubleTree Hotel

Welcome Reception | Bell Bottoms Up Bar

Monday, April 13, 2026

Sociable City Summit Welcome

  • 08:30 AM | Registration and Check-in Doubletree Hotel
  • 08:30 AM | Continental Breakfast - Social Networking
  • 09:30 AM | Official Welcome RHI and Nashville Police Chief John Drake
  • 09:45 AM | Nashville Collaboration for Safety
  • 10:45 AM | Networking Break
  • 11:15 AM | Beyond the Noise Complaint, A Proactive Approach to Sound Management
  • 11:15 AM | Trendspotting Forum
  • 11:15 AM | Safe Bars: Preventing Sexual Assault
  • 11:15 AM | Preparing for Large Events: World Cup | Super Bowl
  • 12:00 PM | Networking Lunch
  • 01:00 PM | Nashville Women in Hospitality and Entertainment
  • 02:00 PM | Networking Lunch
  • 02:00 PM | Networking Break
  • 02:15 PM | Trendspotting Forum
  • 02:15 PM | Responsible Practices: Liability and Insurance
  • 02:15 PM | New Orleans: UNESCO Creative City of Music
  • 02:15 PM | Trendspotting Forum: Food Trucks and Sociability
  • 03:00 PM | Networking Break
  • 03:15 PM | Songwriters, Storytellers, and Sociability
MOBILE WORKSHOPS: ATTEND SESSIONS OUTSIDE THE HOTEL IN LOCAL VENUES

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Sociable City Summit | Downtown DoubleTree Hotel

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Sociable City Academy

Registration

Nashville Hosted Reception: Sunday, April 12 evening kick-off reception to meet friends and connect with previous connections.

Summit Registration Includes: Continental Breakfast and Luncheon; Educational Presentations and Workshops.

Academy Registration Includes: Online learning and onsite training, luncheon and breaks. Also includes workbook and reference documents.

Summit $100 Team Discount: Teams of 3+ people from the same city qualify for a Summit team discount. Write to Emily Lopez to get your team discount code. Each person registers separately using the same code.

Individual
$695
Summit Registration
Before March 30
Registration
January 31 to March 29
Team Rate
Before March 30
Academy
Separate Registration
Individual
$795
Individual
$180
Three or More on a Team
$595