PURPOSE ISN’T A PERK. IMPACT ISN’T A CAMPAIGN. PURPOSE ISN’T A PERK. IMPACT ISN’T A CAMPAIGN. An exclusive, invite-only gathering for Nashville’s CSR, ERG, workplace culture, and social impact leaders exploring how purpose, people, and partnership can create impact that lasts.
Work has changed. Culture strategy must change with it.
The 2026 Social Impact Summit brings Nashville’s CSR, ERG, workplace culture, and social impact leaders together for an afternoon of bold ideas, meaningful connection, and mission in action.
This year, we’re exploring what happens when purpose moves beyond perks, programs, and one-off moments and becomes part of how organizations engage their people, invest in community, and create opportunity.
Come to connect. Leave ready to build meaningful impact.
MEET OUR KEYNOTE
Founder & CEO, JW StrategiesAuthor, Pizza Parties Don’t Build Culture
Dr. Julia Wiener has built culture where the stakes were real. From Fortune 500 environments and leading multicultural teams under pressure to scaling a successful manufacturing company, she has seen firsthand that purpose isn’t a perk. It’s how strong cultures are built.
At the Summit, Dr. Wiener will bring the lessons behind her new book, Pizza Parties Don’t Build Culture, to the center of the conversation, challenging leaders to move beyond performative engagement and rethink how purpose shows up in their people, culture, and communities. Because purpose builds culture. And impact builds change.
The right people. The right conversations. The right next move.
This is not a conference built around passive listening or collecting business cards. The Social Impact Summit is designed to bring together corporate leaders, community champions, current partners, and girls for conversations that can actually lead somewhere.
You’ll meet people shaping workplace culture, employee engagement, philanthropy, talent, and community impact. You’ll hear what is working. You’ll experience Play Like a Girl’s mission firsthand. And you’ll leave with clearer ideas about how your organization can put purpose to work.
PEOPLE TURNING PURPOSE INTO IMPACT.
CSR leaders. ERG champions. Culture builders. Employee engagement and community impact professionals. Corporate partners committed to doing more than checking the box.
And the girls who remind us who all that purpose is meant to serve.
PURPOSE
Move beyond surface-level engagement and put purpose at the center of how your organization shows up.
PEOPLE
Create meaningful experiences that strengthen connection, deepen belonging, and inspire people to take action.
PARTNERSHIP
Turn shared purpose into collective action by bringing people, resources, and community together to create change.
Founder & CEO, JW Strategies
Author, Pizza Parties Don’t Build Culture
Founder & CEO, Play Like a Girl
Board Chair, Play Like a Girl
Director of Partnerships, Strategy & Operations
Play Like a Girl
Program Coordinator, Play Like a Girl
Partnerships and Development Coordinator
Play Like a Girl
Board Treasurer, Play Like a Girl
Alumna, Play Like a Girl
Scholarship Recipient, Play Like a Girl
PURPOSE GETS PERSONAL.
The Meet + Mentor experience brings Summit attendees together for a signature moment of connection, possibility, and access. You’ll get a taste of how meaningful employee engagement is about more than showing up. It’s about opening doors.
You must be in the room for the rest.
Proudly supported by companies investing their people, resources, and influence in what’s possible for girls.
Highlights from Social Impact Summit 2025
A volunteer day is an activity. A sponsorship is a transaction. Lasting impact is built when purpose becomes part of how a company engages its people and invests in its community.
Play Like a Girl gives companies meaningful ways to put purpose into practice while creating access and opportunity for girls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend?
The Summit is designed for Nashville-area CSR, ERG, employee engagement, workplace culture, talent, community impact, philanthropy, and other leaders responsible for how their organizations engage people and communities.
Is the Summit open to the public?
The Social Impact Summit is an invite-only gathering. Interested attendees may request an invitation by email [email protected].
Is there a registration fee?
There is no registration fee for guests.
Will attendees receive the keynote book?
Yes. The first 50 registered will leave with a signed copy of Dr. Julia Wiener’s Pizza Parties Don’t Build Culture.
Where is the Summit?
Junior League of Nashville. Free parking is available; detailed parking and access instructions will be shared with confirmed guests.
How long is the event?
Doors open at 12:30 PM, with the program continuing through 5:00 PM.
What should I wear?
Think business casual with personality: polished, comfortable, and ready to connect
Will food be provided?
Of course, pizza and refreshments will be available.
Can my company become a partner?
Absolutely. Companies can support the Summit and Play Like a Girl’s year-round mission through sponsorship, employee engagement, mentorship, programming, workplace experiences, and in-kind support.
About Play Like a Girl
Play Like a Girl is a national nonprofit helping girls build confidence, connections, and career awareness through sport, mentorship, and hands-on STEM experiences.
We bring schools, companies, employees, and communities together to expand what girls know is possible and create greater access to opportunity.
CONTACT US
Sponsorship Opportunities
[email protected]
Mentorship & Volunteer Opportunities
iplaylikeagirl.org/volunteer