Over the years, our community has grown beyond entrepreneurs breaking out of their bubbles to include spoken-word artists in Baltimore, legendary barbershop owners in Detroit, and social justice leaders in Tulsa.

Our flagship Breakout experiences bring together 50-250+ Changemakers from across the U.S. in a chosen city. These events feature local activations co-created with community members, fostering engagement and growth throughout the community.

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  • Breakout Detroit 2024

    Breakout Detroit 2024

    Thanks to our Breaker community, local community partners, and presenting sponsor, Rock, we returned for our third flagship Detroit summit to celebrate 10 years of Breakout experiences across the country. We have to say, it was one of our most epic Breakout yet.

    The experience spanned over 18 neighborhoods, as we executed over 30 intimate and large activations throughout the city with 40+ local community partners.

  • Detroit '24: 10 Years of Breakout

    Detroit '24: 10 Years of Breakout

    2024 marks the 10-year anniversary of Breakout.

    📣📣📣#BreakoutDetroit2024, a love letter to the people that built a decade of impact with us. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.

    Breakout Detroit: June 13-16th 2024. JOIN US.

    Join us: https://www.breakout.today/breakoutdetroit

  • Breakout Tulsa 2023

    Breakout Tulsa 2023

    Breakout Tulsa was (and continues to be) a celebration of the innovation, history, and culture of and by the leaders of Tulsa building an equitable future. The experience took place over May 4th - May 7th and featured 75 leaders from all around the country as well locally.

    The experience was supported by the George Kaiser Family Foundation and brought to life alongside dozens of local community orgs including Build in Tulsa, Atento Capital, Burning Cedar, Art House Tulsa, Block Builderz, Poppis, ASLUT, Black Moon Tulsa, J'Parle, and many more.

    Directed by Stephanie Montelongo.

  • Breakout Pittsburgh 2022

    Breakout Pittsburgh 2022

    September 15th - 18th, 2022.

    To our many community partners, these moments would have been nothing without the incredible humans of Emerald City, Warhol Museum & the Pop District, the Children's Museum, City of Asylum, the Vanka Murals, Carnegie Mellon's BioRobotics Lab, Astrobotics, Chef Claudy Pierre, Cory Bonnet, Amber Sloan, Leon Ford, Tacumba Turner and Oasis Farm and Fishery, Raqueeb Ajamu-Osagboro, Jasiri X and 1Hood Media, the August Wilson Home, the August Wilson Center, Fantasy & Ray Zellars, and so many more!

    Special thanks to support from the Heinz Endowments, Hillman Foundation, Chris Wilson Foundation, and BMe.

  • Breakout Newark 2021

    Breakout Newark 2021

    On October 8th - 10th, Breakout hosted a weekend in Newark, NJ alongside grassroots leaders showcasing some of the city's most inspiring changemakers.

    Special thanks to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Newark Arts Week, Equal Space, Victoria Foundation, & Audible, and our many amazing community partners that include but not limited to ODR Studios, Newark Conservancy, Al Munir Farms, Ironbound Boxing, and Imvisibile.

  • Breakout Philly 2019

    Breakout Philly 2019

    On July 12th - 14th, 2019, Breakout hosted a weekend in Philadelphia, PA.

    Programming featured local organizations including Rec Philly, Sunday sessions with GLBL VLLG, small business exploration in Mantua and Lancaster ave, dinners in secret gardens with Baology and Chef Kurt Evans end mass incarceration dinner series, interactive community sessions with Las Parcelas Farm, commmunity impact with As I Plant This Seed & Impact Services in Kensington, art hangs, and a special closing party in Chinatown with DJ Sylo, Ill Fated Natives, and friends.

  • Breakout Chicago 2018

    Breakout Chicago 2018

    September 21st - 23rd, Breakout gathered 150 leaders in Chicago for an immersive behind-the-scenes deep dive into this great American city.

    Special thanks to our partners Kellogg’s, Xfinity, Lifeway, Chicago Bulls, Lyft, Sweetgreen, Moet Hennessy, Sweetwater Foundation, Guitars over Guns, Embarc, & ESP Presents.

  • Breakout Osage Nation 2018

    Breakout Osage Nation 2018

    As part of each of the Breakout we’ve done in Tulsa over the years, we have been able to forge a relationship to convene with friends a part of the Osage nation to take part in rituals, conversations on land & food sovereignty, and learn about their history as well as simply breaking bread and in being in community with one another.

  • BREAKOUT ATL

    BREAKOUT ATL

    We united 250 leaders for a 4-day experience, igniting national social buzz. With luminaries like Andrew Young and ATL's hip-hop icons, we celebrated ATL's cultural allure, from film to startups. Highlights included a mass meditation at the historic Fox Theatre and intimate dinners with pioneering entrepreneurs.

    Big thanks to best-in-class partners including Choose ATL, Mailchimp, Fujifilm, GE & Delta.

  • Breakout: What's Inside (Trailer)

    Breakout: What's Inside (Trailer)

    Breakout teamed up with Zico (2018) in LA and NYC for a simple idea. To bring people together from two global cities for a common purpose... Amplifying the real heros in our cities and to inspire others to pursue their calling.