Join our 2025 Equity & Strategy Summit - in person!
The Matrix : Justice in Midwest Buildings
November 12-14, 2025
Milwaukee, WI
For the first time in person, our highly popular Equity Summit has been reimagined as an Equity Strategy Summit—uniting organizers, advocates, and sector leaders from across the Midwest to respond with clarity, coordination, and courage.
Held at the iconic Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, the gathering will span three days of immersive learning, coalition building, and tactical planning.
This isn’t just a gathering—it’s a post-election strategy session designed to protect our communities and the buildings that house the people we love. With federal decarb funding reductions and Midwest states navigating hostile legislative terrain, this summit offers a strategic space to confront the obstacles ahead—helping you leave with a clear map of the mile markers, decision points, and pressure zones that lie ahead in 2026.
We are asking folks to step into The Matrix, where we’ll decode the illusion of neutrality in our built environment, expose the structures that mask harm, and equip ourselves with the tools to Reassess. Realign. Recover. Reimagine. Rebuild.
Why the Matrix?
Why the Matrix?
In a world where carbon-intensive systems are normalized, we face a choice: remain in a constructed reality that hides inequity behind policy and profit—or wake up.
Throughout the summit, we’ll challenge attendees to choose how they want to continue in this work:
Take the blue pill and operate as if business as usual is enough.
Or take the red pill and commit to seeing the system clearly, challenging it boldly, and rebuilding with intention.
From plenaries to breakout sessions, we’ll continue to decode the illusion of neutrality in our built environment,
expose the structures that mask harm, and equip ourselves with the tools to Reassess.
Realign. Recover. Reimagine. Rebuild Midwest Building Justice.
Sponsorship Levels
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Exclusive recognition as the Sustainability Visionary Sponsor in all event marketing materials and press releases.
Official convening transportation sponsor.
Prominent placement of your company's logo on all event signage, banners, and promotional materials.
Opportunity to provide a keynote speaker or panelist for a main stage session.
25 complimentary full-access event passes for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Recognition in pre-event and post-event email marketing campaigns.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
Access to attendee contact information for post-event networking.
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Prominent recognition as the Equity Advocate Partner Sponsor in event marketing materials.
Your company's logo is prominently displayed on select event signage and promotional materials.
Official food sponsor.
Opportunity to sponsor and host a breakout session on equity-related topics.
20 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Recognition in pre-event and post-event email marketing campaigns.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
Access to attendee contact information for post-event networking.
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Recognition as a Community Empowerment Champion Sponsor in event marketing materials.
Breakfast sponsor.
Your company's logo on event signage.
Speaker for Breakout Panel
15 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Recognition in pre-event and post-event email marketing campaigns.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
Access to attendee contact information for post-event networking.
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Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor in event marketing materials.
Your company's logo on select event signage.
10 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Educational session sponsorship.
Recognition in pre-event and post-event email marketing campaigns.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
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Recognition as a Community Partner I Sponsor in event marketing materials.
Your company's logo on select event signage.
5 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Recognition in pre-event and post-event email marketing campaigns.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
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Recognition as a Community Partner II in event marketing materials.
Your company's logo on select event signage.
2 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.
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Recognition as a Community Partner III in event marketing materials.
Your company's logo on select event signage.
1 complimentary full access for community leaders—an opportunity to recommend community leaders for complimentary passes.
Social media mentions highlighting your commitment to community empowerment, decarbonization, and sustainability.