Fast Company, the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, will host its annual Impact Council meeting at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut, on June 2, 2026.
NEW YORK, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fast Company, the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, will host its annual Impact Council meeting at Grace Farms in New Canaan, Connecticut, on June 2, 2026.
The Fast Company Impact Council is an exclusive collective of influential executives, founders, and visionary leaders setting the standard for innovation through bold ideas and a commitment to progress. The annual gathering brings together members for a day of panels and roundtable discussions focused on some of the most urgent challenges and promising opportunities of our time.
This year's theme, "The United States of Innovation," will examine the vital role innovation has played in establishing American economic leadership, and what is required to sustain that position in an increasingly competitive global landscape. On the eve of the country's 250th anniversary, discussions will center on where the U.S. stands on the global innovation stage, what's at stake if momentum slows, and how leaders can shape the next era of competitiveness.
Speakers at the event will include:
High-level takeaways from the event will be featured in the Fall issue of Fast Company, along with additional coverage on fastcompany.com.
"What makes this community unique is the caliber and candor of the conversationsโexecutives, founders, and changemakers coming together across industries to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and build meaningful connections around the issues that will define America's next era of competitiveness and innovation," said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company.
Fast Company Impact Council Membership
The Impact Council is an elite community of the most innovative senior leaders in business and innovative leaders committed to driving meaningful change across industries. With more than 80% of the council composed of C-suite executives, membership provides a powerful platform for connection and collaborative problem-solving.
Members gain access to a highly curated suite of year-round benefits, including:
Participation is strictly by invitation, nontransferable, and vetted by Fast Company editors based on industry influence, career, trajectory, and leadership in the broader business, social, and cultural conversation. The leaders in the council reflect Fast Company's editorial emphasis on technology, design, creativity, social impact, and leadership.
To request an invitation for Impact Council membership, please click here.
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.
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