Annual SummitS

The Annual Summit is the cornerstone of the ETD Alliance, the primary time of the year when members meet in person. We come together to enhance professional practices, build skills, deepen relationships, discuss industry trends, and learn new ways to think about our work and our businesses. Lively discussions, intimate conversations, and experiential workshops provide the perfect opportunity to explore ways to better meet client needs, improve offerings, and create plans for the future.

Over the years, we have invited key industry leaders to join us (an intimate gathering of about 30 people), engaging in challenging conversations and exploring the learning edges of our roles as business owners/principles, practitioners and professionals. Having fun and networking are both key elements of the event! (Scroll below to see a historical list of our guest speakers and locations).

Summit Attendees on the Ferry to Seattle during the 2025 Annual Summit

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time with ETDA at their annual meeting.  Each person showed up ready to get to work and open to challenging themselves and each other.  They practice what they preach.  Plus they are fun to be with.”

-- Allan Cohen

Past Summit Locations & Speakers

2025 – Speaker: Sam Ushio, founder & principal of Ikigai Lab (Islandwood, Bainbridge Island, Wash.)

2024 – Speaker: Lisa Laskow Lahey, co-author of “Immunity to Change”, co-founder & chief knowledge officer at Developmental Edge (Salem, Mass.)

2023 – Speakers: Pete Sanders, Jr., founder of the Free Soul Method of Enlightenment; Kevin Adams, retired Fortune 500 executive, president of the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund and board member of Wheel Fun; select ETDA members (Sedona, Az.)

2022 – Various speakers: The Future World of Work: 2021-2022 Mega Trends || Workforce – Culture – Talent (Virtual)

2021 - Speaker: Dr. Michael Broom, best selling author and speaker from The Center for Human Systems https://chumans.com/about-us/#our-associates  (Virtual) 

2020 - Speaker: David Hutchens, Chief Storyteller from https://www.davidhutchens.com/ (Evins Mill, Tennessee)

2019 - Speaker: Judy Wilkins Smith on Systemic Work and Constellations https://judywilkins-smith.com/ (Retreat at Balcones Springs, Marble Falls, TX)

2018 - 

2017 - Speaker: Dr. Amy Edmondson on Teaming from Harvard Business School (Essex Woods Meeting and Retreat Center, MA)

2016 - Speaker: Barry Johnson, Chairman and Chief Thought Leader of Polarity Partnerships
La Jolla Shores Hotel (La Jolla, California)

2015 - Speakers: Katia Del Rivero, Michael Blumenstein & Héctor Efraín Rodríguez De La Rosa
Termas San Joaquin Hotel & Spa (Monterrey, Mexico)

2014 - Speaker: Dan Pink
Bolger Center (Potomac MD)

2013 - Speaker: Allan Cohen
Lodge at Tiburon (Tiburon, CA)

2012  - Speaker: Peter Block
Garfield Suites Hotel (Cincinnati, OH)

2010 - Speaker: Marshall Goldsmith
Catamaran Resort (San Diego, CA)

2009 - Speaker: Margaret Wheatley
Zermatt Resort (Midway, UT)

2008 - Speaker: Charlie and Edie Seashore
Harbourtowne Golf Resort & Conference Center (St. Michaels, MD)

2007 - Speaker: Peter Block
Trinity Conference Center (West Cornwall, CT)

2006 - Speaker: Jim Ludema
Sunrise Springs Resort (Santa Fe, NM)

2005 - Speaker: Doug Silsbee Rex Ranch (Tucson, AZ)
Rex Ranch (Tucson, AZ)

2004 - Speakers: David C. Kolb & August Turak
Daufuskie Island Resort (Hilton Head Island, SC)

2003 - Speakers: John Foster & Robyn Waters
Rex Ranch (Tucson, AZ)

2002 - Rex Ranch (Tucson, AZ) January & Mission Inn Resort (Howey-in-the-Hills, FL) June

2001 - FFA Leadership Center (Haines City, FL)

2000 - Rex Ranch (Tucson, AZ) January & Cheeca Lodge (Islamorada, FL) June

1999 - The Nature Place (Florissant, CO)