2026 Building Bridges District Conference

Build Bridges. Make an Impact.

Where Friendship, Fun, and Service Meet.

Join us for the 2026 Building Bridges District Conference in Santa Rosa! From a dazzling Road to Rio Carnevale kickoff to inspiring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and wine country adventures, this will be a weekend of friendship, fun, and impact.

May 1-3, 2026

Santa Rosa Hyatt Regency

Keynote Speakers

  • Vicki Puliz, RI Foundation Trustee
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  • Kerri Murray, ShelterBox USA President
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  • Craig Valentine, Champion of Change
  • Carryn Barker, Lessons in Courage, Resilience and Allyship
  • Bubba Paris, SF 49’er Legacy & Inspirational Speaker
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Breakout Sessions

  • Val & Rob Reddemann, Artificial Intelligence
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  • Kerri Shillinger, Right Brain vs Left Brain Thinking
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  • Vicki Puliz, Rotary Peace Centers
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  • Drake Rankin, Intergenerational Pathways to Communication
  • Anna Eaton, Boys and Girls Clubs
  • Rich Marovich & Paul Bettelheim, Joint Club Environmental Projects
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  • Moderated by Chad Thompson, Youth Exchange Chair, District 5160
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Daytime Activities

Friday

  • Golf Tournament
  • Bike to Fork Adventure
  • Local Wine Tasting

Saturday

  • Beer Tasting
  • Charles M. Schulz Museum Group Tour
  • Walk and Roll to End Polio

Additional Optional Activities

Safari West

(Wildlife Park)

Pacific Coast

Air Museum

Luther Burbank

Home & Gardens

Snoopy’s Home

Ice Arena

Santa Rosa Historic

District Walking Tour

Children’s Museum

 of Sonoma County

Bodega Bay & Beach