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Trailblaze —Beyond Limits

Toigo Groundbreakers Summit 2026

March 10, 2026

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Virtual | Online

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If we’re lucky, we all have “that person” in our lives… the one who defies odds, breaks barriers and bounds forward with confidence and courage in ample supply. Toigo knows for certain that trailblazing spirit is in you, too.

Our 2026 Groundbreakers Summit line-up is designed to help you amplify and excel, to gain insights into your strengths and hone strategies for building bench strength.

Join us for candid exchanges, uplifting and inspirational stories from finance industry leaders, and a chance to map your blueprint to make 2026 a year like no other.

Program Agenda

10:45 AM​​ PST
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11:00 AM PST
​​Welcome 
 
11:05 AM​​ PST
Knowledge Builder Workshop
Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace

Minda Harts
Assistant Professor, NYU
Founder - The Memo LLC
Author
 
Minda will share insights for actionable strategies to build high-trust, high-impact workplaces including those featured in her recent book, Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace (July 2025). 
 
Minda has helped shape conversations on workplace equity, self-advocacy, and leadership as the author of The Memo, Right Within, and You Are More Than Magic. Her impact spans boardrooms and conference stages worldwide, with companies like Nike, Google, Best Buy, and JPMorgan Chase calling on her to redefine leadership and workplace culture. LinkedIn has recognized her as the #1 Top Voice in the Workplace and by Business Insider as one of the top 100 People Transforming Business. 
 
12:25 PM​​ PST
“Trailblaze—Beyond Limits” Panel 

Learn from top limited partner leaders, including representatives from some of the nation’s most active public pension plans, foundations and endowments.

1:15 PM​​ PST
Knowledge Builder Workshop
Think Bigger with AI: How to Fuel Your Best Ideas

Dr. Sheena Iyengar
Professor, Columbia Business School
Director, Global Leadership Matrix
Author
 
Many of us want that next great idea, but we often forget an important part: how?

Dr Sheena Iyengar’s “Think Bigger” framework is a six-step method for innovation that helps answer this question. Her work with AI, particularly through her "Choice Mapper" tool, demonstrates how AI can enhance our ability to innovate and make better choices. During this Knowledge Builder workshop, she will explore the intersection of AI and human creativity, showing how each of us can leverage technology to unlock our full potential.
 
A world expert on choice and decision-making, Sheena’s book The Art of Choosing received the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year and inspired a wildly successful TED Talk. Her subsequent book, Think Bigger, was a Gold Medal Winner of the 2024 Axiom Business Book Award. Sheena has been named a member of Thinkers50, a global ranking of the top 50 management thinkers. She has also given keynotes and consulted for companies including Deloitte, Google, Bloomberg, Blizzard Entertainment, J.P. Morgan & Chase and The North Face.

2:25 PM​​ PST
Closing Remarks

What's New for 2026

Groundbreakers remains Toigo’s platform for bold ideas and practical leadership insight—now with greater reach,  flexibility,  and collective energy.

  • Earlier in the year  to frame critical conversations when teams are setting priorities and investing in growth

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  • Fully virtual—with Watch Parties  enabling firms to engage broader audiences while preserving Toigo’s high-touch, high-quality content. Watch Parties transform learning into a shared experience, pairing live content with built-in discussion and post-event engagement. They’re a great way to bring teams together and layer in organizational-specific content and elements with the content provided by Toigo’s speakers and Groundbreakers discussions. Whether you tune in solo or your team gathers, the Groundbreakers impact extends well beyond the screen.​

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  • Part of a two-event annual cadence, designed to deliver relevant, forward-looking insights aligned to professional growth and leadership advancement

What to Expect

Kick off 2026 with clarity, connection, and conversation that carries forward.

  • Compelling, future-focused sessions​​

  • Industry-leading voices â€‹

  • Topics anchored in leadership, trust, innovation, and the evolving tools shaping finance and professional advancement

Host a
Watch Party

Host a Groundbreakers Watch Party

Want to turn insight into shared momentum? Groundbreakers Watch Parties are designed for firms to scale impact, spark conversation, and invest in talent—together.

Ideal for firms looking to convene teams, ERGs, or rising leaders around timely leadership and industry themes. Plus, if you have an existing women in leadership program, the content can be leveraged to enrich and amplify that in-house experience and investment.

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For a Watch Party, firms gather teams in-person in a conference room or virtually in different locations to experience Toigo’s live content as a group, then extend the value through guided discussion and post-event learning firm-wide. Toigo will provide an in-depth conversation guide to walk you through how to make the most of the experience.

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Watch Parties transform Groundbreakers from a single-day event into a shared learning experience, one designed to strengthen teams, build common language, and reinforces a firm’s commitment to leadership development. Firms can opt for a 25-seat experience, or 10-person seat experience.

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Sponsor
Opportunities

Watch Party Sponsor

$15,000 for 25 person watch party

$10,000 for 10 person watch party

  • Access for up to 25 participants (or a 10 participant package) day-of (March 10), with the ability to convene colleagues around timely leadership and professional growth topics post event date

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  • A Toigo-designed discussion guide to facilitate meaningful post-session dialogue

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  • 90-day access to event recordings, allowing teams to continue learning and include additional employees

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  • Curated materials and branded elements that elevate the experience beyond a standard webcast including copies of the speakers’ books

Lead Sponsor $15,000

Maximum visibility. Strategic voice. Executive presence.

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  • Opening, transitional, and closing remarks during the Summit​

  • Onscreen branding throughout the event​

  • Up to 25 attendees​

  • Premier positioning as a firm shaping the leadership conversation at the start of 2026

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Best suited for organizations seeking brand leadership and direct engagement with Toigo’s audience.

Knowledge Builder Sponsor $10,000

Content-forward. Insight-driven. High impact.​

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  • Up to 15 tickets​

  • Intro speaker or lead Q&A opportunity (select sessions)​

  • Onscreen branding​

  • Featured access to sessions including:

    • Talk to Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace

    • AI-focused leadership session

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Ideal for firms prioritizing skills, trust, and future-facing capabilities.

Tech Sponsor

$750

  • On screen branding

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An effective way to support the Summit and engage emerging leaders.

Individual Tickets

Individual Ticket $150

Toigo Alumni Ticket $100

Plan Sponsors, Foundations & Endowments

No Fee

Additional Questions?

Email us at events@toigofoundation.org

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Spaces are limited to ensure a high-impact, personalized experience.


Contact GBRise@toigofoundation.org for questions about the program.

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