Catalyst Breakout Session - Start Where You Stand: A Vision for Place, Purpose & Community

Breakout Session: Start Where You Stand – A Vision for Place, Purpose & Community

What does it look like to design for connection, sustainability, and well-being—starting right where you are? In this inspiring breakout session, Steve Nygren, founder of the nationally acclaimed Serenbe community, shares the story behind one of the most innovative developments in the country and the deeper philosophy that drives it.

With insights drawn from his forthcoming book Start in Your Own Backyard (available Fall 2025), Steve explores how local action and intentional design can foster stronger, healthier communities. Whether you're a civic leader, entrepreneur, developer, or creative thinker, you'll leave this session with a fresh perspective—and practical inspiration—you can carry back into your own work and world.

✨ The first 20 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of Steve’s upcoming book once released.

Whether you’re leading a team, growing a business, or shaping a community, this session offers something rare: a blueprint for creating lasting impact right where you are. It’s an invitation to think bigger, dig deeper, and reimagine what’s possible—with one of the most respected voices in place-based innovation.