Day 1 — The Lumino Launch + Builder Summit
Launch Reveals • Keynotes • AI • Brand • Operations • Content • Breakouts • Networking
Illuminate is the official public launch experience for Lumino. Join founders, merchants, creators, investors, and community leaders for a full day of keynotes, industry breakout sessions, and networking as we unveil the Lumino ecosystem and the future of Local Conscious Commerce.
The day moves through three keynote acts — Past, Present, and Future — tracing Lumino’s founding story, what’s live today, and where the platform is headed. From there, guests choose an industry-specific breakout session, hear from a lineup of champion speakers, and close the day at a happy hour with our first-floor restaurant partners.
The Lumino Launch Experience
📅 Thursday, August 27, 2026
📍 The Ion | Houston, Texas
🕗 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Happy Hour🕗 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Future of Commerce Starts Here.
Join founders, business owners, nonprofit leaders, creators, investors, and innovators for the official launch of Lumino—a new platform reimagining how businesses connect commerce with community impact.
Illuminate is not a conference. It's an immersive launch experience that tells the story of where Lumino began, what we're building today, and where the future of Conscious Commerce is headed.
Through keynote presentations, live platform demonstrations, industry conversations, and visionary speakers, you'll experience how Lumino is creating a new ecosystem where every business transaction has the potential to create meaningful impact.
Experience Highlights
The official Lumino platform launch
The Lumino Story: Past, Present & Future
Industry-specific breakout sessions
Live founder conversations and product vision
Thought leaders in AI, entrepreneurship, health, payments, and nonprofit innovation
Happy Hour with speakers, founders, partners, and attendees
Schedule at a Glance
8:00 AM
Registration, Coffee & Networking
9:00 AM
Global Impact Address — Zachry "Big Z" Godfrey
Lumino Launch Keynote — Giorgio Riccio
Future of Lumino Panel
11:00 AM
Step into the light with your brand — Eric Rock: Founder, Mission Project
& Rock Productions
12:00 PM
Lunch & Industry Breakout Sessions
1:00 PM
Grow a successful business within LinkedIn — Dane Palarino: #1 LinkedIn Fitness Influencer Founder & Purpose-Led Leader
1:30 PM
Christie Jae - Founder | Speaker | Mrs. Iowa America 2025 - The Regenerative Entrepreneur: Building With Intention and Creating Lasting Impact
2:00 PM
This is Our Fight — Caleb Altmeyer: Entrepreneur | Human Trafficking Advocate & Leadership Speaker
2:15 PM
The Age of Adaptation (AI) — Will Taubenheim: 2x NASA Award-Winning AI Engineer
2:30 PM
How to scale your buisness from 7 to 8 figures in the age of AI — Nate Yoder: 7-Figure Entrepreneur & Business Growth Strategist
3:30 PM
Special Guest — Celia Smith: Travel Influencer
4:00 PM
Happy Hour