Black and white graphic inviting to Connect 26 in San Diego, with stylized ocean waves, a whale tail, a splash fountain, birds, and calendar dates from September 30 to October 2, 2026.
Pink and navy button with white text that says "Register Now".

Seats for ComNet26 are selling fast! Our ShowCase Poster submission period and Karel Scholarship applications have now closed, but there’s still time to grab your spot.

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Where

Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Join the ComNet26 hotel room block! The discounted ComNet26 rate of $305 can be booked, based on availability, before September 5, 2026 or until sold out.

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Group of people socializing on the beach with a bar setup under umbrellas, some holding drinks, during sunset.
Black and white logo with the phrase "You'Re Invited" above a stylized portrait of a face with waves, a ball, and a guitar, representing a music or event invitation.

Examples of Attendees and Network Members

Collection of logos of various foundations and organizations including Arnold Ventures, The Rockefeller Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, WWF, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, Gates Foundation, SXSW, The New York Times, Sesame Street, Planned Parenthood, Democracy Fund, Wikimedia Foundation, The Kendeda Fund, Brookings Institution, The New Yorker, Packard Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Aspen Institute, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Emerson Collective, National Museum of African American History & Culture, Walton Family Foundation, NPR, Marquerite Casey Foundation, United We Dream, Knight Foundation, Partnership for Southern Equity, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Burning Man Project, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
Simple black outline of a sailing boat on a beige background.
Stylized pineapple icon with a geometric pattern inside.
Abstract logo with overlapping dark circles and arcs on a light background
A circular geometric design with black bars radiating outward from a central point on a light background.
Stylized logo of a sailboat with a sail and hull, in black on a beige background.
A stylized, black palm tree graphic with seven curved fronds against a light background.
Pattern of five evenly spaced dark wavy lines on a light background.
Flat design navy blue anchor icon on a light background.
Simplified black icon of a pipe fitting or plumbing component on a light background.
Minimalist illustration of a pair of flip flops with a simple, stylized design.
Simplified black outline of a tree with a thick trunk on a light beige background.
Abstract black and white circular geometric pattern with overlapping curved lines.
Stylized logo with the letters D and D intertwined
Light blue background with evenly spaced horizontal wavy white lines.
A woman with black hair wearing a black dress speaking at a podium with a microphone, smiling, with blue and purple stage curtains in the background.