A Conflict Resolution Conference that serves as a basis for unity, dialogue, and understanding in Wylie and the surrounding communities. Come create a space for face-to-face conversations that rise above the noise of algorithm-driven division. We seek to inspire meaningful engagement among business owners, city leaders, community members, and all who value respectful discourse.
DATE AND TIME
Monday, September 14, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
- 8:00 AM - Doors open for check in with continental breakfast available.
- 12:00 PM - Lunch will be served.
- 4:30-6 PM - Optional happy hour at nearby Landon Winery.
LOCATION
Collin College, Wylie Conference Center 391 Country Club Road Wylie TX 75098
- The Conference Center is located on the south end of the campus near Country Club Road and Collin Way.
- Parking is free.
SPEAKERS and WORKSHOPS
Roza Ptterson, Esq. - The Summit will open with a Wylie High School graduate and RYLA alumni, Roza Patterson. She is UCLA School of Law professor and public speaker advocating for social and racial justice. In 2013, Patterson received the Rotary International Global Grant Scholarship to pursue her master's degree with a focus on Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution.
Rev. Celestin Musekura, PhD. - Dr. Celestin Musekura is President & CEO of African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries, a global nonprofit with a vision of an Africa without violent racial, tribal, and religious conflicts. His personal loss during the Rwanda genocide has inspired him to transform devastation into the healing power of peacemaking. He will help us navigate the day.
Heather Hodges, PhD. - Organizational Psychologist, Dr. Heather Hodges, will guide us through a research-backed framework that reveals how people naturally solve challenges to accelerate innovation. Dr. Hodges grew up discovering that culture - an invisible current that runs beneath everything - shapes behavior and our sense of safety as she has moved frequently throughout the world.
ADMISSION/SPONSORSHIPS
Reservation: $95/person - Reserve here.
-- Beginning September 1: $115/person
Sponsor a Table + 8 Guests: $665/table of 8 - Reserve here.
-- Beginning September 1: $805/table of 8
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
To be included in all early promotions, sponsorship and digital assets must be confirmed by June 1, 2026.
Sponsorships may be paid via link below or by check and mailed to PO Box 441, Wylie, TX 75098.
For questions, please email rotarywylieeastfork@gmail.com.
Peace Builder Sponsor - $4,000 - Sponsor here.
- Two reserved tables of 8, 16 total seats.
- Recognition as lead sponsor on slide show.
- Logo demonstrating lead sponsorship on all promotional material before and during the event.
- 2 minutes at the microphone.
- Company logo on each table sign.
- Ability to include collateral on each table.
Peacemaker Sponsor - $2,500 - Sponsor here.
- Reserved table of 8.
- Recognition as a supporting sponsor on the slide show.
- Logo demonstrating supporting sponsorship on all promotional material before and during the event.
- Ability to include collateral on each table.
Friend Sponsor - $1,500 - Sponsor here.
- Reserved table of 8.
- Recognition as a supporting sponsor on the slide show.
- Logo demonstrating supporting sponsorship on all promotional material before and during the event