2026 e.Builders Forum
InBIA's fall event designed to equip ESOs with ecosystem building tools.
InBIA's 10th e.Builders Forum, to be held October 20-22, 2026, will bring together entrepreneur support and ecosystem building practitioners from all over the country to learn successful strategies from local leaders and brainstorm solutions to common challenges.
The first evening and next day of this year's event will be done in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Funders Network, creating a space where philanthropy representatives and ESO staff can engage in learning and conversation together, exploring essential elements of building ecosystems in which innovation and entrepreneurship thrive.
The second full day will be just the InBIA audience with panels, discussions, and workshops designed to equip ESO practitioners and ecosystem builders to support their regions and entrepreneurs well.
Early Bird Registration
Available until August 31, 2026
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Early Bird InBIA Member
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$400.00 |
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Early Bird Nonmember
Registration Ends 8/31/26 at 11:59 PM EDT
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$475.00 |
Regular Registration
Available until Oct. 2, 2026
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Regular Rate InBIA Member
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$450.00 |
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Regular Rate Nonmember
Registration Opens 9/1/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
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$525.00 |
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Onsite Rate InBIA Member
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$500.00 |
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Onsite Rate Nonmember
Registration Opens 10/6/26 at 12:00 AM EDT
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$575.00 |
Plans for the detailed agenda are underway - stay tuned to this page for session titles, speaker bios, and more. In the meantime, get a sense of the overall agenda below, or check out last year's event to get a sense of the e.Builders Forum.
Draft schedule — subject to change. All times local.
October 20
- 4:30 p.m. Kickoff reception with EFN
October 21
- 8:00 a.m. Registration opens
- 8:30 a.m. Sessions begin
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch + The SHOP
- 1:00 p.m. Sessions resume
- 5:00 p.m. Content wraps
- 6:30 p.m. Dine around dinners
October 22
- 8:00 a.m. Registration opens
- 8:30 a.m. Sessions begin
- 12:00 p.m. Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. Sessions resume
- 3:00 p.m. Event ends
Schedule subject to change.
2026 e.Builders Forum Pricing
Rates increase as each registration window closes — lock in your seat early.
Early Bird
Available through Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
- InBIA Member $400
- Nonmember $475
Member-rate tickets require an active InBIA membership at checkout.
Thank You to Our Sponsors.
Our annual e.Builders Forum is only possible because of the generous support of partners who believe in strengthening entrepreneur support organizations worldwide. Their investment helps InBIA bring practitioners together, share what works, and advance the field of ecosystem building. We’re grateful for the sponsors below who make this gathering possible.
Trailblazer Sponsors
Visionary Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Ecosystem Partners
InBIA has a block of rooms reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown for a rate of $179 per night. Click here to make your reservation now. Rooms are limited and this rate is only available until September 26, so act quickly!
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