Summit Program

Summit Dates:

Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8, 2025 (3 Days)

3:00pm-7:00pm East Africa Time / 2:00pm-6:00pm Central European Time / 8:00am-12:00pm Eastern Time US

Equilibrium Oasis

Peter Bonanno and Salochanee Reddy

📅 Friday, 6 June 2025
🕒 3:00pm-7:00pm EAT / 2:00pm-6:00pm CET / 8:00am-12:00pm EDT

Conference Kickoff
Chris Hoffman, Founder, Humanity Link: The Heart of a Humanitarian: A Journey of Purpose, Loss & Renewal
Nimo Ali, Executive Director, Candle of Hope Foundation: Resilience in Action: Finding Purpose in the Fire
Bridge of Hope Team: Pause & Reflect: Mapping the Humanitarian Journey
Dr. Jyoti Mishra, Neuroscientist, UCSD: Climate Trauma and Community Resilience
Signe Jung Sorensen, founder, YCompassion: Navigating Uncertain Times with Compassion
Community Reflection & Closing

📅 Saturday, 7 June 2025
🕒 3:00pm-7:00pm EAT / 2:00pm-6:00pm CET / 8:00am-12:00pm EDT

Conference Day 2 Opening
Lina Khalifeh, Founder, SheFighter: Inner Journey and Outer Impact
Dr Abera Adeba, Executive Director, Agar Ethiopia: Resilient Together: Healing Ourselves, Rebuilding Communities
Nyamwathi Gichau, Founder Inner Alchemy, L.M.H.P, The Inner Blueprint: Design & Align
Carolina Lasso, Speaker & Author: Reclaim Purpose, Your Fulfillment Zone
Community Reflection & Closing

📅 Sunday, 8 June 2025
🕒 3:00pm-7:00pm EAT / 2:00pm-6:00pm CET / 8:00am-12:00pm EDT

Summit Day 3 Opening
Kyle Dietrich, Founder, Grounded Optimist: Reimagining Development from the Inside Out
Alfred Osei, International Cooperation & Investment Advisor, Rebuilding After Financial Loss: Stories of Reinvention & Hope
Wayan Vota, Founder & Community organizer, Career Pivot: Tips & Tricks for Surviving the Unemployment Wasteland
Jennifer Lentfer, Founder how-matters.org: Why Resisting Urgency is the First Step in Transforming Organizational Cultures
Bridge of Hope Team, From Collapse to Creation: Visioning What’s Next
Community Reflection, Next Steps, and Closing