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Cogence 2026 Town Hall

Start
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:00 AM
End
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
4:00 PM
Location
Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland OH

Registration

1) Early Registration - Partner Individual – $375.00
Registration rate is discounted to $375 if registering prior to July 31, 2026.
2) Early Registration - Partner Group of 4 – $1,300.00
Registration rate is discounted to $325 per person if registering a group of four (4) if registering prior to July 31, 2026.
3) Event Registration - Emerging Leaders (CODE REQUIRED) – $300.00
Cogence Emerging Leaders receive a discount. Contact Cogence Admin at admin@cogence.org for Code.
4) Early Registration - Non-Partner Individual – $425.00
Registration rate is discounted to $425 if registering prior to July 31, 2026.
5) Early Registration - Non-Partner Group of 4 – $1,500.00
Registration rate is discounted to $375 per person if registering a group of four (4) if registering prior to July 31, 2026.
6) Event Registration - Individuals Tuesday, 9/15/2026 – $250.00
Registration includes all Day 1 Town Hall sessions scheduled on Tuesday, 9/15 plus the evening networking event on 9/15 and the opportunity to register for the tour on 9/16.
7) Event Registration - Individuals Wednesday, 9/16/2026 – $250.00
Registration includes all Day 2 Town Hall sessions scheduled on Wednesday, 9/16 plus the evening networking event on 9/15 and the opportunity to register for the tour on 9/16.
8) Presenters/Panelist - Event Registration (CODE REQUIRED) – $250.00
Presenters that will be attending the full 2 day event will receive a discount. Registration Code Required, please contact Kevin Thompson at kthompson@cogence.org
a) Platinum Sponsor – $5,000.00
Includes 5 registrations, Sponsor level on badge, inclusion in marketing materials, signage at event, luncheon acknowledgement, reserved table at front
b) Diamond Sponsor – $2,000.00
Includes 2 registrations, Sponsor level on badge, inclusion in marketing materials, signage at event, luncheon acknowledgement
c) Gold Sponsor – $1,000.00
Includes 1 registration, Sponsor level on badge, inclusion in marketing materials, signage at event, luncheon acknowledgement
Staff and Guest (CODE REQUIRED)

The 2026 Cogence Biannual Town Hall

Forward, Together

The 2026 Town Hall is a two-day event being held on September 15th and 16th making its return to the Huntington Convention Center, located in downtown Cleveland, OH.

This years Town Hall will feature dynamic speakers and session tracks; the Walter Jones Drive Awards and more! There will be a networking reception on day 1, with a tour of an exciting local project on day 2 to wrap up events. Please note: Cogence will submit for LU's for session tracks that are eligible, we will announce the approvals as they are received.

More in-depth details on the Town Hall sessions and speakers will be available on our website at: https://cogence.org/townhall/2026-townhall/ as the details are developed. If you've attended a Cogence Town Hall in the past, you know that we work extremely hard to make sure you leaving with new knowledge and insight on improving our industry.

Thank You To Our 2026 Town Hall Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors:

Diamond Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors:

Deadline for Special Room Rates at the Hilton Cleveland Downtown is August 23, 2026. Use this link to BOOK YOUR ROOM: https://book.passkey.com/go/COGTH

Discounted Early Registration is through July 31, 2026.

Do you have a project that you would like to submit for the Walter Jones Drive Awards? Link to the Intent to Submit before the deadline of July 31, 2026

The Project and Individual Submission package(s) for Awards is due by August 14, 2026.