# The Collective 2026

- Dates: 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026
- Location: JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, United States
- Organiser: Core Group

## Who attends

Designed for restoration business owners, operators, carrier executives, and vendor collaborators, attendees gain practical business strategies, actionable industry intelligence, and meaningful peer relationships—all delivered in an environment defined by collaboration, excellence, and white-glove hospitality.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.thecollectivebycore.com/)
- [Registration](https://www.thecollectivebycore.com/who-should-attend)
- [Agenda](https://www.thecollectivebycore.com/agenda)

## Topics

- Design
- Insurance
- Innovators
- Hospitality
- Future
- Business
- Content
- Industry
- Analytics
- Power
- Recovery
- Collaboration

## Speakers

- Mike Allred, HELIXCO
- Chris Buttenham, REINS
- Jeff Carrier, RESTORATION ERP
- Robert Code, XACTIMATE
- Chris Cramer, CORE GROUP
- Cheney Daniel, VERISK
- Jim Emerich, BACKBONE CFO
- Joel Gilhang, DASG
- Jordan Gosch, DASG
- Dave Grove, BYLT RESTORATION
- Tim Hull, VIOLAND MGMT ASSOCIATES
- John Kowalski
- JT Kraai
- Jayson Manship, GENERATION MOONSHOT
- Bernadette Mingo, TOWER HILL INSURANCE
- Chris Nordyke, FLOODLIGHT SALES PARTNERS
- Shaun Quinn, ZOLMAN RESTORATION
- Diane Ramos, CORE GROUP
- Mandy Rewis, JOC ANALYTICS
- Vafa Riazi, DASG

## Sponsors and partners

- Aramsco
- Sherwin-Williams
- ALBI
- Distance
- Momnt
- ProKlean
- RingCentral
- Axis
- Azuga
- BPM
- Coast
- DASG
- DocuSketch
- GoMinis
- Lowes
- Matterport
- Paylocity
- ProResponse

## Where to stay

- **AC Hotel**: 130 m from the venue
- **Element**: 160 m from the venue
- **Drury Plaza Hotel Riverwalk**: 170 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://druryplazahotelsanantonioriverwalk.com)
- **Hampton Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk**: 200 m from the venue, 118 Soledad Street, San Antonio, 78205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/satwkhx-hampton-suites-san-antonio-riverwalk/)
  - Phone: +1 210-226-7777
- **Home2 Suites**: 210 m from the venue, 118 Soledad Street, San Antonio, 78205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/satrlht-home2-suites-san-antonio-riverwalk/)
  - Phone: +1 210-224-7777
- **Homewood Suites by Hilton San Antonio - Riverwalk / Downtown**: 210 m from the venue, 432 West Market Street, San Antonio, 78205
- **Drury Inn & Suites Riverwalk**: 220 m from the venue, 201 North Saint Mary's Street, San Antonio, 78205
- **Courtyard San Antonio Riverwalk**: 240 m from the venue, 207 North Saint Marys Street, San Antonio, 78205
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/satcr)
  - Phone: +1 210-223-8888

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/the-collective-san-antonio/