Friends around a fire pit on a lakeside dock at sunset

CNXN 2027 · Unplug. Connect. Build.

Different places.
Different experiences.
Same kind of people.

48 hours completely immersed in beautiful scenery with great people and enough space to breathe.

For anyone building something who doesn't want to build it alone.

See the map

The 2027 map

Where will we meet next?

  • The RanchTexas · March
  • The ResetOzarks · May
  • The AdventureColorado · September
  • The SlowdownNorthwoods · October
01 · The Ranch
02 · The Reset
03 · The Adventure
04 · The Slowdown

The destinations

Four gatherings. One network.

The destination is the container. The people are the product. These are concepts, not final venues — tell us where you'd go.

The Ranch — Texas Hill Country • MarchTexas Hill Country • March

01 — Texas Hill Country • March

The Ranch

Get out of the city. Get around the table.

Wide-open land, a fire that burns late, and a long table full of people building something. Rugged, warm, and welcoming — no dress code required.

Think: Ranch · Fire · Good food · Outdoor activities · Founder conversations

The Reset — Ozarks • MayOzarks • May

02 — Ozarks • May

The Reset

Get quiet enough to hear what matters.

Cabins in the trees, water close by, and mornings with nowhere to rush. Room to think, walk, and talk — without turning it into a wellness program.

Think: Cabins · Trees · Lake or river · Hiking · Fire · Coffee · Conversation

The Adventure — Colorado • SeptemberColorado • September

03 — Colorado • September

The Adventure

Build hard. Get outside.

Mountain trails, big views, and the kind of conversations that happen halfway up a hike. The Colorado experience, without the resort price tag.

Think: Mountains · Hiking · Adventure · Fire · Great food · Founder conversations

The Slowdown — Northwoods • OctoberNorthwoods • October

04 — Northwoods • October

The Slowdown

Sometimes the best move is to slow down.

A cabin on the lake, fall air, and a weekend away with a great group of friends who happen to be entrepreneurs.

Think: Cabin · Lake · Fire · Fishing · Boating · Sauna · Morning coffee · Long conversations

The rhythm

48 hours can change a lot.

Not over-programmed. The space between the scheduled moments is part of the experience.

Thursday

Arrive

Arrive. Dinner. Meet people. Slow down.

Friday

Connect

Great conversations. Founder stories. Hot seats. Adventure. Good food. Free time.

Saturday

Head home

Breakfast. One last conversation. A little perspective. Head home.

Campfire over conference room. Conversation over programming.

Who it's for

There's a place for you here.

You don't have to be a CEO doing $10M. You just have to be building something.

Aspiring

"I've got an idea. I'm figuring out what comes next."

Solo

"I'm building this thing, and most days it's just me."

Scaling

"The business is growing. So am I."

Established

"I've learned a lot. I want better people around me."

Different stages. Same need: people who get it.

Less conference.
More table.

Most events give you a room full of people and hope something happens. CNXN creates the environment for something to happen.

No endless panels. No awkward networking. No collecting business cards.

Get away from the noise, meet people who get it, and come back with more clarity.