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Innovate Identity Summit

March 22-24, 2027
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO

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The Ultimate Identity Experience.

75+

Identity Leaders

from enterprise organizations across industries.

2+

Days

of focused engagement, exclusive networking, and cutting-edge technology.

7+

Hours

of peer-led sessions, panels, and workshops tackling the most pressing challenges facing identity decision-makers today.

The Westin Westminster
Join Us in the Rockies!

The Innovate Identity Summit takes place at The Westin Westminster, a panoramic mountain-front hotel providing the perfect retreat to collaborate and network.

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Experience the New Standard of Identity Education and Engagement.

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Identity-First Education

Earn CPE credits and learn from the nation’s leading identity and security experts through deep-dive sessions, roundtables, and real-world case studies.

Elite Networking

Build meaningful relationships and expand your network with fellow identity leaders in an intimate, exclusive environment — the kind of networking that drives real collaboration.

All-Inclusive Executive Experience

From your arrival to your departure, Innovate Identity Summit provides a seamless hosted experience with accommodations, travel, meals, and access to all sessions included.

The Reverse Expo

Elevate your vendor interactions without wasting time.

About Preparation

Conversations are tailored. Sponsors are given details on your organization beforehand, allowing for prepared and focused conversations.

About Time

Solution providers have 5 minutes to make an impression, allowing you to meet with each in quick-fire meetings and decide whether you continue the conversation later or not.

About Face

The modern expo is backwards. Innovate's Reverse Expo turns the tables—you sit back and vet through a high volume of technology providers that come to you.

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Identity Advisory Board

Wes Rogers
Advisory Board Member
Banner Health
Director, Identity & Access Management
Terah Reed
Advisory Board Member
Sutter Health
Director, Identity & Access Management

Innovate Identity Summit

March 22-24, 2027
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO

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Join 75+ Identity Leaders as a Fully Hosted Executive Attendee

Being a fully hosted attendee allows you to focus entirely on The Summit experience. Travel, accommodations, meals, and scheduling are all handled—leaving you free to engage in peer-level discussions, explore emerging technologies, and take actionable insights back to your organization.

Hosted Attendee Qualifications
To be considered as a fully hosted attendee, you should meet all of the following:
Hold a senior security leadership role (e.g., CIDO, CISO, VP of IAM,  Head of IAM, Director of IAM).
Lead or significantly influence your organization’s identity strategy, budget, or vendor decisions.
Represent an organization with a substantial identity program or comparable enterprise complexity. Note: Organizations below 1,000 employees or under $250M in annual revenue may be subject to additional approval.
Be available to attend the full program — all sessions, networking activities, and the Reverse Expo.
Commit to active participation: sharing insights, contributing to roundtables or peer discussions.
Engage professionally and collaboratively with fellow attendees and partners.
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Your Hosted Package Includes
$4,995 Value
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Complimentary Summit Registration – Full access to all sessions, workshops, keynotes, roundtables, and networking events.
Accommodations – Stay at the the Westin Westminster in Colorado, fully covered for the event dates.
Travel Coverage – Roundtrip economy flights to and from the Summit are included, making it effortless to attend.
All Meals & Receptions – Enjoy breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and evening networking events included in your hosted experience.
Industry Expert Education – Gain actionable insights through a combination of expert-led sessions, peer panels, and small-group breakout discussions designed to address real-world identity security challenges.
Elite Peer Networking – Access to roundtables, peer dinners, and social receptions designed for meaningful connections.
Reverse Expo Participation – Engage directly with vetted technology vendors in the Reverse Expo format.
Dedicated On-Site Support – Summit team available to assist with logistics, scheduling, and concierge services.

Earn (CPE) Credits

By attending the Innovate Identity Summit, you’ll earn 10+ CPE credits toward your professional certifications.

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ISC2

We are a certified ISC2 CPE Submitter Partner, which means your participation at the Summit qualifies for continuing education credits recognized by ISC2.

ISACA

If you hold a credential from ISACA (such as CISA, CISM, CRISC), you can report your Summit participation for CPE hours as well. You’ll receive the official event attendance documentation needed for your records, and you’ll be able to self‑report the credits via your ISACA member portal. ISACA

How it Works

At the conclusion of The Summit, you will receive a certificate of attendance listing the number of hours earned and the event details.

For ISC2: Because we are a certified Submitter Partner, your qualifying hours will be automatically submitted on your behalf.

For ISACA: Use the certificate and event details to report your earned hours in the “Report and Manage CPE” section of your ISACA account.

Keep the certificate and event agenda as part of your records in case of audit by either organization.

Bring A Guest!

Hosted Attendees are able to bring guest or spouse to Innovate by purchasing a Social Pass for $195.

What's Included

Guest Passes include access to the following (food and beverage are included for all events):
Monday Welcome Reception
Monday Night Dinner
Tuesday Pavilion Happy Hour
Tuesday Casino Night

How it Works

Hosted Attendees are able to purchase a Social Pass ($195) when registering for the Summit. While we do not host Social Pass travel, we are able to book guests on the same itinerary as attendees with reimbursement paid to Innovate. Social Passes will need to share the same hotel room as Attendee’s or purchase a separate room within our Summit room block.

Innovate Identity Summit

March 22-24, 2027
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO

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Education Designed By Identity Leaders

Built for Real-World Identity Decision-Making.

‍Peer-led sessions, candid discussions, and practical insight—without vendor influence.

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An Identity-First Education Experience—Shaped by Those in the Identity Seat.

Step away from the noise and immerse yourself in education dedicated exclusively to the evolving world of identity security.

Expert-Led Sessions

Learn from trusted industry experts and leaders addressing real identity challenges—not theoretical frameworks.
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Peer-Led Breakouts

Small-group discussions led by fellow identity leaders who understand enterprise complexity, budget pressure, and program painpoints.

Vendor-Agnostic Agendas

Honest conversations about the most current and important emerging strategies without vendor influence.
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CPE Credits Earned

ISC2 and ISACA approved education for your professional development. Innovate is an approved ISC2 CPE Submitter Partner.

How Innovate Summit Education Is Curated

Innovate Summit education intentionally reflects today’s identity leaders' priorities and is curated by our Identity Advisory Board. Our agenda continually addresses the real challenges decision-makers are actively facing—focusing on strategy, execution, and leadership—and remains free from vendor influence.

This collaborative approach enables us to provide education that is timely, relevant, and practical—and entirely dedicated to solving Identity's most complex problems.

Main Stage Sessions

Big-picture insight from leaders in the identity seat.

Main Stage sessions feature experienced identity leaders and trusted experts sharing strategic perspectives on today’s most critical IAM issues — from access management and governance to identity resilience and automation at scale.

AI Agents Are the Next Workforce: Who Governs Their Identity?
Jim Gerken

Director of Identity Services

You Can't Secure What You Can't Find: Discovering Non-Human Identities
Adam Gray

Chief Technology Officer

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Building an Identity Program That Enables the Business
Chris Barngrover

Director of Identity Services

Peer Discussion Breakout Sessions

A closed-door environment for real IAM dialogue.

Identity Platform: Tools, Stacks, and Ecosystems

Identity Verification: Trust And Verify

State of the Art: Authentication

Identity Staff: Build, Buy, or Outsource

Building a PAM Program That Actually Gets Adopted

Modernizing Identity Governance Without Starting Over

IAM as a Business Enabler

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Peer Panels

Diverse perspectives. Honest discussion.

Our panels bring together identity leaders from different industries and organizational sizes to discuss common challenges, lessons learned, and emerging trends. Expect candid conversations grounded in real experience, not rehearsed talking points.

Share Your Expertise & Contribute to the Conversation.

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Innovate Identity Summit

March 22-24, 2027
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO

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Hosted Attendee Agenda

*For Sponsor schedule, click here.
Mon | Mar 22
Tue | Mar 23
Wed | Mar 24
Arrivals
Monday | March 22

Arrivals & Check-In (During the Day)

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Sponsored Technology Workshops

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Welcome Reception

6:45pm - 9:30pm
Reserved On-Site Dinners w/Select Sponsors

*Schedule is subject to change.

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Day 1
Tuesday | March 23

7:15am - 8:15am
Attendee Table Topic Breakfast Discussions

8:30am - 10:30am
Education Sessions

10:45am - 12:00pm
Reverse Expo
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12:10pm - 1:10pm
Lunch

1:15pm - 2:30pm
Sponsor Pavilion Open | Tabletop Meetings

2:45pm - 4:15pm
Education Sessions‍

4:15pm - 5:10pm
Closing Peer Panel

5:15pm - 6:30pm
Closing Sponsor Pavilion & Raffles

6:30pm - 7:15pm
Attendee Only Networking Reception

7:30pm - 10:00pm
Closing Networking Event & Dinner

*Schedule is subject to change.

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Day 2
Wednesday | March 24

7:30am - 8:45am
Attendee Technology Breakfasts

9:00am - 11:30am
Breakout Peer Session Rotations

Departures

*Schedule is subject to change.

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Innovate Identity Summit

March 22-24, 2027
The Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO

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Hotel Accommodations
Location
‍The Westin Westminster
10600 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, Colorado, 80020
Airport, Venue, Arrival, Departure
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Nearest Airport - Denver International Airport (DEN)
Getting from the Airport to the JW Marriott: Private shuttle transportation provided for attendees.
Distance to Venue: Approximately 28 miles (30-45 minute drive)
Arrival: Monday, March 22nd (Welcome Cocktail Reception 5:00pm)
Departure: Wednesday, March 24th (After Peer Discussion Session Rotations)
Parking Information

‍Paid Parking - Available for guests, $15.00 daily + tax.
*Rates are subject to change.
Dress Code:
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Dress Code is Business Casual for the entire conference.
Business attire for Attendees with a Main Stage Presentation.
Evening Casual for Closing Dinner Event (Monday).