We live in an age when we can connect with anyone, anywhere, instantly. Yet as our tools for communication have multiplied, something essential has become easier to overlook: the power of being in the same room.

That truth comes through clearly in the voices captured in this video—and in the lived experience of those who gather at Dare to Overcome, the National Faith@Work ERG Conference.

“There are so many people on the planet who express a belief system,” one participant notes. “And if you want to do business on a global level today, you have to be able to talk to those people.”

Faith, belief, and values are not abstract concepts. They shape how people build trust, make decisions, and define integrity. And while digital platforms help us exchange information, relationships—especially across belief systems—are built most powerfully face-to-face.

At Dare to Overcome, leaders from Fortune 500 companies describe the gathering as an “epicenter”—a place where what’s actually happening inside corporations and communities comes into focus. When people meet in person, conversations go deeper. Listening improves. Learning accelerates.

“I’ve met people from all over the world … with a common interest and a real passion for this,” a participant shares.

That passion is hard to replicate on a screen. In-person, people don’t just compare policies, they share stories, challenges, and practical lessons from what actually works: spiritual care models, empowered ERGs, and values-driven leadership approaches.

In my faith tradition, there’s a phrase: iron sharpens iron. That’s what happens when people gather with shared purpose. Leaders challenge one another, learn from each other’s successes and missteps, and leave better equipped to lead authentically in complex environments.

This matters now more than ever. As companies navigate global markets and increasingly diverse workforces, understanding how faith and belief shape culture, integrity, and performance isn’t optional. It’s strategic.

Dare to Overcome 2026 is designed around that reality. Alongside the unveiling of groundbreaking global research on faith, integrity, and corporate success, the true value will be found in the conversations around it — the unscripted exchanges, the peer learning, and the relationships formed in hallways and over meals.

Digital tools will continue to connect us. But transformation still happens when people show up.

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Ready to be in the room? Join Fortune 500 ERG leaders shaping the future of faith-friendly workplaces.

📍 Dare to Overcome 2026 🗓 May 20–21 | Washington, D.C.

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Show up. Connect. Lead.