Building What’s Next Together

The workforce landscape is shifting, this is where we make sense of it together.

Changing labor-market conditions, emerging technologies, evolving employer needs, and new approaches to economic mobility are already influencing what workers experience and what organizations must be prepared to do next.

Across the RON community, leaders are encountering these shifts from different places and perspectives. Each sees an important part of the picture. The 2026 Convening will bring those perspectives together so we can better understand the forces shaping the field, see how our work connects, and identify where action is needed most.

Over two days, participants will examine current and emerging workforce realities, exchange practical ideas and lessons from their work, and strengthen relationships across sectors. Together, we will explore what these changes mean for our organizations, where stronger coordination could accelerate progress, and how each of us can contribute to greater opportunity and economic mobility for workers.

Building on the call from last year to move From Silos to Systems, this year’s convening invites us to turn connection into contribution, shared learning into practical action, and promising ideas into progress.

Stay in the Center of It All

A dedicated room block is available for convening participants at: Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown | 229 South Main Street, Bentonville, AR 72712

For your convenience, complimentary shuttle service provided by the event organizers will connect the Motto Hotel and the convening venue each day. A complimentary airport shuttle will also be available following the close of the convening on September 16.

Planning to arrive early or extend your stay? To book additional night beyond September 14 and 15 at the same $209 nightly rate, subject to availability, please call the Motto Hotel directly at (479) 433-5001 and reference the RON Convening room block. 

Rooms are limited. Participants are strongly encouraged to reserve their hotel room as soon as they register. The RON room block closes August 27, 2026, or earlier if all available rooms are reserved.

Make the Most of Your Time in Bentonville

An informal welcome cocktail hour for early arrivals will take place Monday, September 14, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. The formal convening begins Tuesday, September 15, with registration at 8:00 a.m., followed by programming from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and an evening reception from 5:30–7:00 p.m. Programming resumes Wednesday, September 16, from 8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. CT.

Planning Your Travel

Participants traveling by air should plan to fly into Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), the primary airport serving Bentonville and the surrounding region.

More to Come

We are continuing to shape the RON 2026 Convening and will share additional details in the coming weeks, including the agenda, featured speakers, travel and onsite logistics, and ways to make the most of your time in Bentonville. Check back here for the latest updates as Building What’s Next Together comes into focus.