Excelerate26
Excelerate26 will bring together Fellows from around the world for a weekend of inspiration, connection, and community. The weekend will include a Shabbat dinner on Friday night, meaningful conversations within the community on Saturday, a Havdalah party Saturday night, and keynote speakers, panels, and a Parents Program on Sunday. This year’s Summit will take place at an exciting new venue downtown, featuring Sheryl Sandberg and several other distinguished keynote speakers.
What to Expect?
-
Friday, March 6th - Sunday, March 8th, 2026
-
Three days of high-level keynote speakers, Fellow-led content, networking, and reconnecting.
-
Located in Downtown New York City
Previous Summit speakers have included Marc Rowan, Dan Senor, Howard Lutnick, Ritchie Torres, Nadav Eyal, Cory Booker, Ronald Lauder, Arianna Huffington, Randi Zuckerberg, David Blitzer, Shaun Maguire, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
-
How much do tickets cost?
Early bird tickets are $160 and will be available until January 19th.
General admission tickets will be $180.
Tickets are free for Fellows who have donated $540 or more to Excel since last year’s Summit, are currently undergraduate college students, or are part of the 2025 cohort.
If any of these apply to you and you do NOT see a “free” ticket option on this website, please contact Ben Jacobs.
-
I've donated more than $540 to Excel since last year's Summit. Do I get to attend Summit for free?
If you have donated $540 or more to Excel since the last Summit, you are eligible to receive a free ticket to Summit. Travel reimbursement will still follow normal protocols.
Please expect a 1-3 workday processing time and reach out to Ben if you have any issues.
Here are the links to donate to Excel depending on where you are located:
-
I'm an Excel donor or involved in a leadership role at Excel. Do I get access to any special programming?
If you are an Excel Board Member or an Excel Donor (who has donated $540+ since last Summit), you will be invited to an exclusive dinner on the Thursday night of Summit (March 5th, 2026).
-
Can I bring a guest?
You will be allowed to bring a guest to the Saturday night Havdalah party. Your guest can purchase a ticket through the guest checkout flow on this website.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow guests to join the other programming throughout Summit weekend.
-
Are accommodations covered?
For the 2025 cohort, we will be covering a nearby hotel from Friday through Sunday.
For those not in the 2025 cohort, we do not cover accommodations. However, we are happy to help pair you with a host based in NYC, or provide you with the details for our group rate at a local hotel. Please reach out to Ben to discuss further.
-
What is the location?
This year’s Summit will take place in Lower Manhattan. For security purposes, we will release the exact location after users complete the authentication process on this website and purchase their ticket.
-
How do I purchase a ticket?
Click “Purchase Tickets” on the homepage of this website.
Enter the email associated with your Birthright Excel account (the same email that you use for the Community Directory and from which you receive weekly Excel emails).
You will receive an email with a OTP. Once you enter the OTP, you will be see a “Purchase Tickets” tab on this website, where you can proceed with the process of purchasing your ticket.
-
What if I can only come for one of the days?
While we would love for you to be a part of the entire weekend, we understand if you cannot attend for all of the days. However, we are unable to offer a different ticket option for those who cannot attend for the entirety of Summit, as the ticket prices are already heavily subsidized.
-
What is the travel reimbursement policy?
We will be subsidizing travel. You can find all of the booking protocol details in this document.
If you book your travel by January 31, we will cover up to $500 for domestic flights, $750 for international flights, or $200 for bus/train.
After January 31, we will cover up to $200 for domestic flights, $500 for international flights, and $200 for bus/train.
Please note that we will require price comparisons to ensure that each Fellow selects the least expensive, most reasonable economy class flight. Additionally, only bus/train is reimbursable if you are coming from Washington DC, Ithaca, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Haven, Princeton, or Providence.
-
How can I be reimbursed for my travel?
Once you purchase your Summit ticket, you will receive a confirmation email with this year’s booking protocol and information.
You will purchase your flight/bus/train ticket on your own and submit your receipts to a platform called Emburse, which we will use to process your reimbursement.
