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Name: Bright Conference 2026 - Chicago
Start: 2026-04-28
End: 2026-04-29
Location: Chicago

April 28-29, 2026 | Chicago

Join us for a two-day conference packed with insights, meaningful connections, and can’t-miss moments for the connected workforce era.

Join the community that's shaping what’s next

Connect with industry leaders designing connected employee experiences for teams everywhere work happens.

What is Bright?

Two communities. One connected workforce.

Beekeeper and LumApps are bringing their customer communities together to create a space for frontline and employee experience leaders.

Bright Conference reflects how work actually happens today: across desk and frontline teams, powered by connected communication, operations, and digital workplace experiences.

By bringing together customers from both platforms, the Bright Conference offers a 360° view of how organizations are aligning IT, HR, Communications, and Operations to deliver impact at scale.

WHY ATTEND

Unmissable insights and inspiration for leaders shaping the modern employee experience.

Across two days, learn from industry leaders, analysts, and customer peers. See how other organizations are building connected workforce experiences across Communications, Operations, IT, and HR.

Expect practical takeaways you can apply across your workforce, from desk to frontline.

Expert-Led Sessions

Hear from the most visionary voices in EX through keynotes, case studies, workshops, and panels that deliver forward-thinking solutions.

Personalized Tracks

Tailor your experience with sessions for your role (Practitioner, Executive, IT, etc.) and interests, featuring interactive discussions that deliver practical insights from peers and experts.

Next-Level Networking

Forge connections with + 100 EX leaders and like-minded professionals during structured sessions and casual gatherings.

Be Energized

Leave not just with ideas but with the tools, connections, and motivation to create change that lasts.

How you'll learn

Four tracks. One future of work.

Each track blends thought leadership with customer-led sessions and practical formats.

Communicate for Impact

Design communication strategies that scale: reaching desk and frontline employees with relevance, consistency, and measurable impact.

Empower your workforce

Create experiences that support growth, engagement, and retention across every role, from corporate teams to the frontline.

Streamline the stack

Align systems, governance, and integrations to reduce complexity and support how work actually gets done.

Operational excellence

Enable execution across locations with better visibility, coordination, and consistency for frontline teams.
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Agenda at a glance

Registration + breakfast

8:00 AM

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Welcome + opening remarks

9:00 AM

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Keynote: executive vision

9:10 AM

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Inspirational Keynote: Forrester

9:25 AM

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Panels: Three parallel tracks

10:25 AM

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Coffee break + Networking

11:15 AM

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Masterclasses: Four deep-dive tracks

11:20 AM

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Lunch + networking

12:05 PM

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Workshops: Four parallel tracks

1:10 PM

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Roundtables: peer-led discussions (multiple topics)

2:15 PM

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Coffee break + Networking

3:00 PM

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Experience hall open: Product Lab + Demo Quest + Meet the Experts

3:15 PM

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Day 1 closing remarks

4:05 PM

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Networking + meet sponsors

4:30 PM

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Breakfast

8:00 AM

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Welcome + day 2 kickoff

9:00 AM

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Product keynote: LumApps 3.0 vision

9:10 AM

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Customer story spotlight

9:25 AM

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LumApps + Beekeeper Product Roadmaps

9:55 AM

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Break

10:35 AM

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Roundtables: peer-led discussions (multiple topics)

10:55 AM

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Visionary keynote: Mercer

11:45 AM

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Lunch + networking

12:15 PM

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Workshops: 4 parallel tracks

1:20 PM

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Coffee break + Networking

2:05 PM

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Activation labs + product sessions + product vision stations

2:20 PM

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Customer awards ceremony

3:20 PM

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Closing remarks

3:50 PM

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Bright reception + live band

4:00–7:00 PM

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WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY

What you’ll gain at Bright Conference 2026

Trends on how Communications, HR, IT, and Operations work better together

Practical strategies you can apply immediately across desk and frontline teams

Connections with peers to compare notes, solve challenges, and share what works

Learn from experts. Learn from each other.

Bright Conference combines multiple session formats to support different learning styles and priorities:

Keynotes from industry analysts and executive leaders

Customer-led sessions sharing programs, lessons learned, and results

Interactive workshops and master classes

Facilitated peer discussions and roundtables

Every session is designed to encourage dialogue, not passive listening.

THE EXPERIENCE

Inside a Day at Bright Conference

No two moments are the same — but here’s what you can generally expect at Bright:

Morning
Kick off the day with inspiring main stage talks — featuring thought leaders, bold ideas, and real stories about the future of work.
Afternoon
Dive into collaboration with interactive roundtables designed to spark conversations and share challenges with your peers.
All Day
Enjoy relaxed networking moments to connect, reflect, and recharge at your own pace.
Whether it’s your first time or you’re returning, Bright is designed to inspire, energize, and empower.

See you in Chicago.

Join us at Bright Conference. Be part of an in-person experience where industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers come together to explore, connect, and decide what’s next for the workforce.

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