2026 Schedule

2026 Summit Schedule

DESIGN YOUR BLUEPRINT

BUILD A FOUNDATION

FIND YOUR PEOPLE

Friday, March 13th: Networking & Kickoff

Get an early start, and preview the latest gear.

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Official Kickoff & Vendor Preview
○ Early Check-in: Pick up your badges and swag early.
○ Networking & Appetizers: Meet fellow makers and the vendor teams.
○ Hands-on Preview: First look at the machinery and materials floor.

8:00 PM – Late | After-Hours Social
○ Join us for a drink and casual conversation at The Applewood Kitchen and Bar.
○ Location: 11466 W Carson City Rd, Greenville, MI 48838

Saturday, March 14th: The Summit

A full day of strategy, technical mastery, and community building. The first 100 people Saturday morning get a swag bag!

You will need to pick your breakouts when you check in.

Morning Sessions

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Check-in & Coffee * In the Church Lobby
○ Morning networking and fueling up for the day.

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
○ Blake Sanborn, Summit Host

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM | Opening Keynote: The Morning Spark
○ Dawn Marie (Seven Arrows): Profit & Party: Building a Brand Beyond theProduct

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | Vendor Floor & Hands-on Time
○ Explore equipment and chat with industry experts.

Breakout Block #1 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Choose your blueprint session:

● Main Stage: The Packaging Blueprint | Kathryn Ewers
● Room 1: From Passion to Profit (Profit First) | Kendra & Alexis
● Room 2: Building a Brand Through Intentional Content | Riley Black Designs
● Room 3: The Power of a Handshake | Joshua Perry (Perry Design)
● Room 4: Photo Engraving Mastery | Allen Miller
● Upstairs: The 3D Printing Power Panel | Kenneth J Russell III, Jay Gale, and James Avery Jr.
● Vendor Floor: LightBurn Unlocked: Live Q&A | Jim Barstow

Mid-Day

10:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch Break
○ The Vendor Room and Networking Areas remain open for browsing and demos.
○ Lunch will be split into 3 sessions

Breakout Block #2 | 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Afternoon Wrap-Up

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Final Vendor Floor & Equipment Time

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Main Stage: Community Panel
○ Growing Together: A roundtable on local collaboration and scaling.

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Short Transition Break

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Closing Keynote: The Foundation
○ Dawn Marie (Seven Arrows): Mindset, Community, and Your First Big Step

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM | Closing Session & 2027 Vision
○ Blake Sanborn: Final remarks and a look at the future of the Summit.

5:00 PM | Vendor Floor Closes