The one business leadership conference this year that you won’t want to miss.

Connect. Recharge. Elevate.

As a small business owner or strategic leader, you know the noise never stops. Summit is your chance to step away from it — to find your people, gain clarity, and leave with proven ways to elevate yourself, your team, and your business.

Early-bird offer: Purchase a President’s ticket before August 1 to receive a complimentary pre-event one-on-one coaching session ($300 value).

September 22–23, 2026 | Aileron Campus | Tipp City, Ohio

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What makes Summit different?

This isn’t another conference where inspiration fades on the drive home. Summit is built around action. Our team supports you before, during, and after — so the work you do here stays meaningful long after you leave Campus.

Connect

At Summit, you’ll find your people. There’s a kind of feedback you can only get from another small business owner — from someone who has stood exactly where you’re standing and will tell you the truth. That’s the room you’re walking into.

Recharge

Sessions and peer learning built around the challenges you’re actually carrying, in an environment built as a true retreat from the chaos of your day-to-day.

Elevate

Leave Summit with a clear mind and the tools you need to elevate yourself, your team, and your business.

Agenda and What to Expect

DAY 1

September 22 — President’s Retreat

For: Business Owners, Presidents and CEOs

Day 1 is yours alone as a president. Step into a room of peers who understand where you’re coming from. You’ll reflect, process real challenges, and find the clarity that’s hard to come by when you’re deep in the day-to-day. Cap the evening with happy hour plus the option of adding on dinner and the kind of conversations that don’t happen in a conference room.

Focus on leading yourself and your business
Space to reflect, process, and work on real issues
Be in a room with people who stand in your shoes
Tools and inspiration for getting unstuck
Evening experience with dinner and drinks

DAY 2

September 23 — Leadership Accelerator

For: Presidents and Strategic Senior Leaders

Day 2 is about alignment and momentum. Come alone or bring your leadership team and learn together. Retreat from the day-to-day and recharge on Aileron’s Campus, all while building the clarity and shared direction your business needs to move forward. You’ll leave with concrete direction, not just good intentions.

Grow your ability to lead yourself and others
Work on real challenges alongside your team or peers
Build alignment and shared direction with your leadership team
Walk away with a clear mind and new ideas to take back with you

“My time at Aileron always feels invaluable. When you show up for 8.5 hours and it feels like you’ve only been there for 2-3, you know the content is engaging. The space is so conducive to a stress-free and focused environment.”

— Summit 2025 participant

Tickets and Pricing

President Ticket

Both Days (Day 1 & 2)

$795

President-only Day 1 experience
Day 1 evening happy hour and option for extended dinner event
Day 2 with your leadership team or on your own
Post-event coaching session to process and plan for what’s next
Bonus! Register before August 1 to also receive a pre-event coaching session to help you think through what you want to focus on at Summit.

Senior Leader Ticket

Day 2 Only

$395

Grow your ability to lead yourself and others
Work on real issues alongside your team
Gain clarity and alignment with your business owner

A look inside Summit

Summit FAQs

What is Aileron Summit?

Summit is a two-day business leadership conference held each year on Aileron’s Campus in Tipp City, Ohio. It’s designed for business owners, presidents and CEOs, and the senior leaders who help run privately held companies — not a general business conference, but a focused leadership development experience built specifically for people carrying the weight of running a business.

Who should attend Aileron Summit?

Summit is built for business owners, Presidents, and CEOs of privately held companies — and the senior leaders who help move the business forward.

If you’re carrying decisions that don’t stop coming, leading a team that’s counting on you, and wondering when you’ll finally get time to think — this is for you.

Not a general business conference. Not a seminar. Two days of leadership development designed specifically for the people running small businesses.

I'm interested in bringing multiple members of my team. Do you offer group pricing?

Summit is priced to be as accessible as possible — we’d rather keep the cost low for every business owner than build in room for discounts. What we do recommend is coming with one or two members of your leadership team. The experience is designed for that. An owner and their senior leaders doing the work together leave with something a solo attendee simply can’t — shared language, shared direction, and ideas you built together.

I'm a non-profit business leader. Is this event right for me?

While anyone is welcome to attend, Summit is designed for for-profit, privately owned business leaders. You can register, but some of the content may not be relevant to nonprofit management. We also invite you to join us on January 14, 2027 for Founder’s Day, our free community event open to all leaders.

Can I volunteer or help support Summit?

We love that you’re asking. If you’re interested in volunteering or supporting the event in any way, reach out — we’d love to talk.

I'm coming from out of town, where should I stay?

Aileron’s Campus is located in Tipp City, Ohio, about 20 minutes from Dayton International Airport. The greater Dayton area has plenty of hotel and Airbnb options nearby. Learn more →

Will meals be provided?

Yes, we will be providing breakfast and lunch both days, and free snacks and beverages are available at the Café on Campus throughout the event. Day 1 President ticket also includes a Happy Hour and an optional dinner.

Are you ready to Summit?

You’ve been meaning to carve out time for this.

Summit is where that happens — two days of peer learning, leadership development, and real work alongside other small business owners who get it.

Early bird offer: Purchase a President’s ticket before August 1 to receive a complimentary pre-event one-on-one coaching session ($300 value).

You’ve been meaning to carve out time for this.

Summit is where that happens — two days of peer learning, leadership development, and real work alongside other small business owners who get it.

Early bird offer: Purchase a President’s ticket before August 1 to receive a complimentary pre-event one-on-one coaching session ($300 value).

Reserve Your Seat