THE GRAND OPENING, Keynote Joe Weston

Event Summary

About the event

With open hearts, we come together to launch the CI Retreat 2026 – celebrating the journey that lies ahead of us.

Our amazing Keynote Speaker is Joe Weston from the US.

After the opening, CI warmly invites everyone to a joyful brunch: a time to reconnect, to meet new faces, and to fall into familiar embraces. We become part of a community where everyone belongs – where every voice matters and every presence is welcome.

About the event in mothertongue

Joe Weston – Catalyst for Fierce Hope

Joe Weston is an author, speaker, facilitator, and advocate for peace, whose work is rooted in resilience, compassion, and fierce accountability.

With more than 30 years of international experience in conflict prevention, leadership development, stress management, and communication, Joe is the founder of The Weston Network and The Fierce Civility Project, a nonprofit initiative dedicated to healing divides and revitalizing civic engagement.

His clients span the globe and include organizations such as NASA, the World Bank, Oxfam, the United Nations, the National Cancer Institute, and Mitsubishi Motors.

Joe’s teachings are informed by his lifelong commitment to service and transformation, including his past work with veterans, inmates, and individuals in high-stakes leadership roles. He previously served as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Program of Conflict Resolution and continues to offer training worldwide.

His most recent book, Fierce Civility: Transforming Our Global Culture from Polarization to Lasting Peace, was published in English and Italian and has become an Amazon bestseller in 14 categories. He is currently expanding his work across Europe, including recent events and workshops in Italy, such as the University of Pisa’s Masters in Scalability and collaborations with leadership networks, NGOs, and corporate leaders.

Now living between the U.S. and Europe, Joe continues to travel widely as a speaker and guide for those committed to creating a world rooted in courage, connection, and fierce compassion.

Timestructure

CI RETREAT 2026

THE GRAND OPENING
Monday 18 May, 9-11:30 am

Please note that you need a WEEK TICKET to visit the Grand Opening, the Morning Meetings, and all workshops in the Hidden Gem Program, the International Program, and the Keynote Program.