SAAS Summit: Ascend
January 22, 2026
"The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters."
— Conrad Anker, Legendary American Mountaineer
SAAS Summit returns for its sixth edition with Ascend—an ambitious forum navigating the breakthroughs and obstacles that forge leadership in today's complex world. Building on past themes of Civic Engagement, Social Entrepreneurship, Conservation, and Innovation, this year's Summit brings together extraordinary leaders from our own SAAS community who have charted remarkable paths to success.
Join us on January 22, 2026, for an honest and inspiring conversation with entrepreneurs, athletes, educators, and innovators who have reached remarkable heights and learned invaluable lessons along the way. Our distinguished panelists will share insights on resilience, adaptability, and the curiosity that fueled their ascent.
January 22: SAAS Summit: Ascend Schedule
6:30 PM | Doors open, SAAS Upper School Gym Entrance
6:30 PM-7:15 PM | Summit Networking Social, Upper School Gym
7:15 PM-8:30 PM | Summit Keynote, Upper School Gym
SAAS Summit is hosted on the Seattle Academy campus and registration is free and open to the public.
“SAAS Summit is part of our school’s ongoing commitment to convene communities in ways that are at once aspirational, pragmatic, and transformative. The thread throughout all of the Summits and sessions is the recognition that while the problems in the world are real and growing, our students—and all of us—have power and potential that needs to be nurtured, celebrated, and activated.” Rob Phillips, Co-Head of School, SAAS
Questions? Contact: saassummit@seattleacademy.org