
NextUp Leadership Week 2026
Leadership Week is now open for registration! Join us in Texas for our Forum and Summit conferences, plus our 25th Anniversary Evening, all in one packed week of events.

Local Event: NextUp Mid-Atlantic
Join NextUp Mid-Atlantic for their beloved annual 'Crabaoke' event on 8/13! Connect with professionals from several organizations in a very casual and fun networking event by the Chesapeake Bay.

NextUp Anniversary Honors
Don't forget to add a ticket for the NextUp 25th Anniversary Honors evening to your Summit or Forum experience! Tickets will go to support NextUp's mission, and give you access to a beautiful evening honoring our legacy and our founding members and companies.

Local Event: NextUp Nashville
Join NextUp Nashville for their 'Songwriters Summer Soiree,' with drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and music by local Nashville songwriters at Cannery Hall!

25 Voices, 25 Years
25 Voices, 25 Years continues with Lourdes Garcia, Senior Director of R&D, Salty Snacks at Kellanova! She reflects on the connections she’s built through NextUp, the lessons she’s learned from fellow members and speakers, and how those experiences have strengthened her confidence as a leader and advocate.

New Member Directory
NextUp members, check out our brand new member directory for a better, smoother networking experience! Simply log into your account, click 'My Account,' then click 'Interactive Member Directory.' See you there!
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