The Jacksonville Breakthrough Summit

A two-day working summit bringing together leaders across Jacksonville to explore practical solutions for a safer, more prosperous city! The Jacksonville Breakthrough Summit, part of the Jacksonville Breakthrough Initiative, brings together leaders from across government, business, philanthropy, healthcare, education, faith communities, nonprofits, and civil society to strengthen relationships, share perspectives, and explore how we can work differently together to increase safety and prosperity across Jacksonville. This is not a traditional conference. It is a facilitated working summit designed to create space for meaningful dialogue, deepen understanding across sectors, and identify practical opportunities for collective action. Through conversation, collaboration, and shared learning, participants will help shape new relationships, fresh thinking, and tangible pathways for long-term impact across our city. Throughout the two-day Summit, participants will engage in facilitated conversations and collaborative exercises designed to build trust, deepen understanding, explore challenges from multiple perspectives, and identify practical opportunities to work together beyond the Summit. Tuesday 27 October & Wednesday 28 October 2026 9:30am–5:00pm each day (doors open at 9:00am) Participants are expected to attend both days. Bridge Institute will be providing food and beverage to attendees at this event and has taken steps to ensure the event complies with all applicable gift rules for public officials. If you have any questions, believe you are required under applicable rules to pay any part of the costs of attending this event, or would like to pay the fair market value for your participation (even if not required), please contact Sandra Soteriou at [email protected]. Note to attendees: Portions of the event may be filmed. We look forward to welcoming you!