Savage Brands' Shine Conference Returns to Houston
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Savage Brands is set to host its annual Shine Conference in Houston, focusing on the business impact of culture. The half-day event, returning by popular demand, will gather business leaders and culture experts to explore how organizational culture shapes performance, leadership, and change.
Organizations today face a myriad of challenges, including shifting workforce expectations, technological disruption, and increasing pressure to perform. Culture has emerged as a critical leadership responsibility in navigating these complexities. The Shine Conference aims to challenge conventional thinking about culture, moving beyond familiar discussions of values and employee engagement to delve into how leadership decisions, behaviors, and everyday experiences influence trust, alignment, and business performance.
Bethany Andell, CEO of Savage Brands, emphasized the importance of intentional culture shaping.
The 2026 speaker lineup includes a diverse group of accomplished business leaders and culture experts from various industries. Key speakers include:
- Karla Yuha, Vice President, Human Resources, Houston Texans - Lindsay McGregor, CEO, Vega Factor and Factor.ai - Jay Brown, CEO, David Weekley Homes - Mark Bakker, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Operations, Hewlett Packard Enterprise - David Reid, CTO and CMO, NOV - Emma Rose Connolly, Leadership Consultant, Conversant - Henry Adaso, Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Communications, United Way of Greater Houston - Laura LeBlanc, CEO, The Sobering Center - Camille Atkins, Chief of Finance and Operations, The Sobering Center
The event is designed as a fast-moving, four-hour experience featuring candid conversations, firsthand accounts, and unexpected moments that encourage participants to think differently about culture. Attendees will gain fresh perspectives on how culture operates within their organizations, practical ideas for strengthening it, and opportunities to connect with others committed to making a meaningful impact.
Shine | The Culture Experience will take place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon at Stages, located at 800 Rosine St. in Houston, Texas. Tickets are $300 per person, and registration is available at [www.shinecultures.com](www.shinecultures.com).
Savage Brands, a strategic partner for pivotal business moments, helps organizations navigate growth, change, and leadership challenges by bringing together brand, culture, and marketing to strengthen their market position, unite their people, and build lasting enterprise value.