# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Circular Connect and Share
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: An annual summit for Austin entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and business leaders working to build a more circular economy.About this EventConnect and Share is an annual educational and networking summit for Austin entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and business leaders working to build a more circular economy. Lunch will be provided.At this one-day mini-conference you can expect to:• Participate in an interactive workshop led by Miranda Bennett of Creativity in the Time of Capitalism. You'll explore the three major pain points often experienced by circular businesses: creating value without degrading the environment, exhausting your people (or yourself), or hollowing out the economic base. Expect to work with peers to reflect on your own journey and walk away with new solutions to incorporate in your business model.• Learn from a panel of local circular business leaders on how they incorporate community building into their business models, including Make at Rosie and That's Sew Austin.• Discover how the City’s Circular Economy Program is working to support businesses like yours.• Connect with resources from Austin Economic Development to help your business grow and thrive.• Network with like-minded individuals to share challenges and solutions and identify opportunities to collaborate.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bb8caf10-a262-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w1133-h740-dc181818-gmir.jpg Keynote Speaker:We are proud to announce Miranda Bennett as keynote speaker for Connect and Share 2026. Miranda Bennett is the writer of the Creativity in the Time of Capitalism (CiTC) and host of the Creativity in the Time of Capitalism Podcast. Prior to launching CiTC, Bennett was most recently the Founder & Creative Director of Miranda Bennett Studio (MBS). A pioneer of ethical manufacturing, local and transparent production models, commercial scale plant dye application, and sustainability in materials and design, Miranda's work in the Slow Fashion space has informed her new role documenting the experience of other creatives navigating late-stage capitalism. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Forbes, New York Mag, and The Wall Street Journal, among other local and national publications.Accessibility: The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact Circulareconomy@AustinTexas.gov at least 48 hours before event.City of Austin Disclosure: Any information provided to the City of Austin is subject to release pursuant to the public information act unless otherwise excepted for disclosure and the information will be retained as required by record retention requirements.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bb9c3f70-a262-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w1200-h253-dc486848-gmir.png
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/2026-circular-connect-and-share/100001992840780420
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, art, literary-art, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: Austin Resource Recovery
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Austin Resource Recovery
- **lat**: 30.3377507
- **long**: -97.68075569999999
- **full address**: Austin Resource Recovery, 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Circular Connect and Share being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Circular Connect and Share takes place on Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Austin Resource Recovery, 1520 Rutherford Lane, Austin, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Circular Connect and Share?
  - **A:** 2026 Circular Connect and Share is organized by City of Austin Economic Development.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Circular Connect and Share is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Austin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Circular Connect and Share sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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