2026 Trust in Practice Summit
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2026 Trust in Practice Summit

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Tue May 19, 2026

Location

Chicago, IL

The 2026 Trust in Practice Summit co-hosted by the Alliance for Social Trust and Allstate, will be held for it’s second year in Chicago, IL. This year’s Summit will bring together over 250 leaders from national and local institutions to deepen understanding, build relationships, and spark new areas of inquiry around social trust. Sessions and collaborative workshops will focus on learning from successful models for trust-building, advancing cross-sector collaboration, and elevating strategies that drive measurable impact—from community engagement approaches and organizational practices to narrative change. 

A signature moment of the 2026 Summit will be recognizing our Trust in Practice Awardees, highlighting leading collaborations that are advancing trust within communities across the country.

Through panels, workshops, and peer exchange, participants will explore what we have learned so far, what is showing promise, and what the next phase of trust-building demands. The Summit will offer a dynamic space for leaders to align around shared challenges, learn from effective models, and catalyze collective action that strengthens social trust at scale.

If you are interested in learning more about the Alliance and the Summit, check out our website.

About The Alliance for Social Trust

The Alliance for Social Trust, an initiative of the Aspen Institute in partnership with Allstate, is committed to enhancing social trust in the United States by bringing together high-impact community-based organizations, key national institutions and innovators focused on trust-building. We believe social trust is foundational to a healthy society. Trust is rooted in community, and building trust at a national level begins with change at the local level. 

About Allstate

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) protects people from life’s uncertainties with affordable, simple and connected protection for autos, homes, electronic devices, and identities. Products are available through a broad distribution network including Allstate agents, independent agents, major retailers, online, and at the workplace. Allstate has more than 208 million policies in force and is widely known for the slogan “You’re in Good Hands with Allstate.” For more information, visit www.allstate.com. 

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