The CoBuild Summit and Tracks
Join us for the capstone event of our formation year—the CoBuild Summit. This is where Montana’s builders, founders, and community leaders will gather to share knowledge, celebrate progress, and formally launch our statewide cooperative.
The Summit is more than just a conference; it is a foundational moment for Montana’s community-owned economy. It represents the culmination of a year spent building our programs, our platform, and our cooperative structure. Over two days, we will connect in person and virtually through our digital campus, Venture Commons, to lay the groundwork for a more resilient and equitable future. This is your invitation to be part of it.
Dates & Format
Octover or November 2026, exact dates TBD.
The CoBuild Summit is designed as a hybrid event to ensure statewide accessibility. The in-person gathering will take place at a Montana location to be announced soon, offering invaluable opportunities for face-to-face connection and collaboration.
For those who cannot join in person, our digital campus, Venture Commons, will provide a rich, interactive experience. Virtual attendees will have access to all keynote sessions, select workshops, and a digital Partner Expo, allowing for meaningful participation from anywhere in the state. Our goal is to bring our entire community together, regardless of geography.
Who It’s For
The Summit is a multistakeholder event designed for every participant in Montana’s builder ecosystem. It provides a unique opportunity for connection, learning, and collaboration across sectors. You should attend if you are a:
Founder or Venture Team: Connect with mentors, capital partners, and the resources you need to launch and scale.
Legacy Business Owner: Explore structured pathways for transitioning your business to employee or community ownership.
Practitioner or Operator: Share your expertise, mentor emerging ventures, and find your next impactful opportunity.
Employer or Anchor Partner: Discover new talent, strengthen local supply chains, and co-design innovative pilot projects.
Student or Educator: Gain real-world experience, connect with ventures, and participate in our dedicated high school track.
Capital Provider or Philanthropist: Access a diligence-ready pipeline of ventures delivering measurable community outcomes.
Civic Leader: Collaborate on community-led economic development and learn from successful models across the state.
Governance Milestones
The Summit is not just an event; it is the official launch of CoBuild Montana as a member-owned cooperative. Our formation year members will come together to formalize our shared future through several key governance milestones. This is where our structure becomes real, and every member has a voice.
Key activities will include:
Ratifying our permanent bylaws.
Electing our first member-led Board of Directors.
Kicking off the conversion of formation memberships into cooperative shares.
Your participation in these sessions is vital to ensuring our cooperative is truly governed by and for the community it serves.
What to Do Now
Here are a few ways to engage as we build toward our 2026 gathering:
Become a Founding Member: Join the CoBuild Community now to participate in our key governance milestones at the Summit and shape our future.
Explore Speaking or Sponsoring: If you have expertise to share or your organization wants to support this movement, we have opportunities to get involved.
Join Us in 2026!
The CoBuild Summit is a critical moment to build momentum, forge connections, and celebrate the power of community-led innovation. It is an opportunity to be part of building a new economic engine for Montana, from the ground up.
