The annual Flinn-Brown Convention will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, at On Jackson in Phoenix. 

More details to come. Registration opens in May. 

Pre-Convention Activities 

Hotel Accommodations 

We have negotiated a Convention rate with the FOUND:RE Hotel on Aug. 13-14 at $119 plus tax/night. We will book a block of rooms for Fellows to reserve. Reservation details will be shared in the convention invitation. 

Aug. 13 Evening Reception 

The 2016 Flinn-Brown Fellows are invited to gather for a cohort reunion at the FOUND:RE Hotel the evening before the Convention. This will be immediately followed by a reception for all Flinn-Brown Fellows who would like to attend. 

We will present the regional Arizona Champion (Northern, Central and Southern) Flinn-Brown awards at the evening reception, with the Jack Jewett and Network Builder awards presented at the convention. 

Aug. 14 Morning Yoga and Meditation

On the morning of the Convention, Fellows are invited to a yoga and meditation session at the Flinn Foundation, organized by Fellow Sarah Rose Webber (2017). Coffee and light refreshments will be served. 

2026 Flinn-Brown Awards 

Five awards honoring high-impact leaders are granted each year at the Convention: Jack Jewett Award, Network Builder Award, and three Arizona Champion (Northern, Central and Southern Arizona) awards. 

We will begin accepting nominations on Wednesday, May 6. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, June 5, at 5 p.m. 

Nominations will be shared with members of the Fellows Council for the final selection. Fellows Council members are ineligible for awards while on the Council. Previous winners are not eligible for an award category they have previously won. 

Meet The 2026 Planning Committee 

Thank you to the members of the 2026 Flinn-Brown Convention planning committee for their invaluable assistance in the planning and execution of this year’s Convention.