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bigBANG! 2026 Social Innovation Conference

Dallas

Hosted by the Social Venture Partners Dallas and Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

bigBANG! is where business leaders, nonprofit professionals, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors gather in person to learn from exciting local and national social impact leaders — exchanging resources, expertise, and vision.

This year’s program focuses on hard-earned lessons: pivots, governance, and strategies that made organizational leaders and their clients more resilient.

Day 2 will focus on the rising momentum of impact investing across Texas.

When

October 16, 2026
11a.m.-1p.m.

Where

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Maps: Apple | Google
Parking information

Agenda and speakers

Friday, Oct. 16
8:30 a.m. Registration Opens; Networking and Breakfast
Activity organized by Spark Dallas!
9:30 a.m. Fireside Chat
  • Roberto Coronado, Dallas Fed
  • Rip Rapson, The Kresge Foundation
10:15 a.m. Texas Impact Capital Alliance panel: Building the Texas Ecosystem
  • Susybelle Gosslee, Episcopal Health Foundation
  • Kate Knight, Phillips Foundation
  • Moderator: Kseniya Benderskaya, Dallas Fed
11:00 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Lunch
11:45 a.m. Dallas Opportunities Panel
  • Patrick Kennedy, CNU-a Hon., Downtown Vital Signs
  • Brandon Palanker, CoCreate Our Future
  • Maggie Parker, Innovan Neighborhoods
  • Moderator: Tarsha Hearns, Economic Growth Strategies
12:45 p.m. Next Steps and a Look Ahead at 2027
Catherine Cuellar, Social Venture Partners
1:00 p.m. Adjournment
For More Information

Please contact Sharon Wallace at sharon.wallace@dal.frb.org.