A.C.E.N.D. Summit is a transformational gathering designed for creatives, entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, influencers, ministry gifts, visionaries, and builders who are ready to move beyond inspiration into activation.A.C.E.N.D. represents:A — AlignC — CreateE — EmpowerN — InfluenceD — DominateThis Summit exists to create an environment where Kingdom, creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, influence, and prophetic purpose converge.Expect powerful main-stage sessions, practical workshops, thought-provoking panels, worship and creative expressions, prophetic moments, networking, leadership development, marketplace conversations, and opportunities to connect with people who are serious about building what they have been called to build.

A.C.E.N.D. Summit was founded by Apostles Dr. Christopher and Angelica Montgomery, who serve as the Summit's Founders and Chief Visionary Officers.Together, they provide the overarching vision, spiritual direction, culture, and mandate for the A.C.E.N.D. movement.

Absolutely not.A.C.E.N.D. has a strong Kingdom and prophetic foundation, but this is intentionally a gathering for people operating in both ministry and the marketplace.If you are a pastor, worshipper, dancer, mime, flag minister, artist, designer, author, entrepreneur, business owner, executive, content creator, coach, consultant, nonprofit leader, ministry leader, innovator, influencer, emerging leader, or simply someone carrying a vision that needs to be developed—there is a place for you at A.C.E.N.D.You don't have to fit into one category.If you're called to build, create, lead, influence, innovate, or disrupt what's possible, this room was created with you in mind.

A.C.E.N.D. Summit will take place: July 8–10, 2027. Please note: If you register as VIP, the summit will begin on July 7 for you as you will have a full day of exclusive sessions, meetings, mastermind, welcome receptions, and closed VIP experience.We recommend planning to arrive early enough to be settled and prepared before your first scheduled experience.

A.C.E.N.D. Summit 2027 will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina.The official venue, hotel information, parking details, and other logistical information will be communicated to registered attendees as those details are finalized.

Hotel and lodging information will be released as arrangements are finalized.If an official room block or preferred hotel rate is established, booking instructions will be provided through the A.C.E.N.D. website and attendee communications.We recommend waiting for official A.C.E.N.D. lodging information before assuming that a particular hotel is affiliated with the Summit.

Registration opens: September 28, 2026.Registration will progress through several pricing periods:Founder's Special → Early Bird → Regular Registration → Late RegistrationRegistering earlier provides access to the best available pricing.

The Founder's Special is our deepest registration discount and celebrates the inaugural community of people who say YES to A.C.E.N.D. early.It begins September 28, 2026 and is available through October 10, 2026 OR until the first 50 registrations have been claimed—whichever happens first.Once all 50 Founder's registrations are claimed, Founder's pricing ends.

FOUNDERS SPECIALSeptember 26 – October 10, 2026Or until the first 50 registrations are claimed.EARLY BIRDOctober 11 – December 31, 2026REGULAR REGISTRATIONJanuary 1 – May 31, 2027LATE REGISTRATIONJune 1 – July 7, 2027Registration may close earlier if Summit capacity is reached.

A.C.E.N.D. offers several registration experiences:A.C.E.N.D./VIPOur highest-access Summit experience.ELITEAn enhanced experience for attendees who want additional access and development opportunities.GENERALThe complete core A.C.E.N.D. Summit experience.GROUP 5+Discounted General Admission pricing for qualifying groups of five or more.GROUP 10+Our strongest group rate for qualifying groups of ten or more.

General Admission provides access to the core A.C.E.N.D. Summit experience, including eligible:Main-stage sessionsGeneral workshopsPanel discussionsWorship and creative experiencesMarketplace/vendor experiencesNetworking opportunitiesPublic Summit programmingSome experiences are reserved exclusively for ELITE or VIP registrants.

ELITE is designed for attendees who want more access and development than General Admission without purchasing the complete VIP experience.ELITE is expected to include benefits such as preferred seating, priority workshop entry, an exclusive ELITE session, enhanced networking opportunities, an ELITE Leadership & Innovation Lab, Summit resources, and designated ELITE merchandise.

VIP is for attendees who don't simply want to be in the room—they want an elevated level of access.The VIP experience is designed to include benefits such as:VIP priority seatingDedicated VIP registration/check-inVIP credentialExclusive VIP sessionsMastermind experiencesSmall-group access to select expertsVIP networking opportunitiesVIP Welcome ReceptionVIP Dinner ExperiencePriority access to select workshopsVIP gift experiencePremium A.C.E.N.D. merchandiseAdditional designated VIP experiencesSpecific experiences are subject to the final Summit schedule and availability.

If you primarily want the full core Summit experience, choose GENERAL.If you want preferred access, enhanced development, additional sessions, and upgraded experiences, choose ELITE.If you want our highest-access experience—including exclusive sessions, masterminds, VIP networking, premium experiences, the VIP reception and dinner, and access to select experts—choose A.C.E.N.D./VIP.For organizations attending together, explore our GROUP 5+ and GROUP 10+ options.

Yes—and we encourage it.A.C.E.N.D. was designed not only for individuals but also for teams.Bring your:Church leadership team.Creative arts ministry.Dance, mime, or flag ministry.Business team.Nonprofit organization.Entrepreneurial community.Leadership team.Creative agency.Ministry department.Because sometimes what you're building next requires your entire team to hear the same language, experience the same environment, and return home with the same vision.

Group rates are available for qualifying purchases of:5 or more attendees, or10 or more attendees.Group registrations must meet the applicable requirements to receive group pricing.

No. All A.C.E.N.D. Summit ticket sales are final and non-refundable.Please review the Summit dates, location, ticket tier, and your availability before completing registration.

No.Registration purchased for A.C.E.N.D. Summit 2027 applies only to this Summit and cannot be transferred, credited, or applied to another event, conference, program, Summit, or future year.

Although your registration cannot be refunded, we have created an opportunity for your registration to bless someone else.You may request to release your paid registration to A.C.E.N.D. as a Sponsored Ticket.A.C.E.N.D. may then provide that registration opportunity to someone who desires to attend the Summit but may otherwise be unable to do so.Once your registration has been converted into a Sponsored Ticket, you will not receive a refund or future-event credit, and the registration will be released for A.C.E.N.D. to award to another attendee.

Registrations should not be independently resold or transferred without authorization from A.C.E.N.D.Please contact the Summit team if circumstances arise that affect your attendance so we can advise you of the options available under the registration policy.

Yes!We welcome international delegates who desire to experience A.C.E.N.D. in Charlotte.Our VIP Registrants & International Delegates Liaison is designed to help provide communication and support regarding the Summit experience.International attendees remain responsible for securing all passports, visas, travel authorization, transportation, accommodations, and other documentation necessary for travel.Registration for A.C.E.N.D. does not guarantee visa approval or entry into the United States.

No, unless a specific registration package expressly states otherwise.Attendees are responsible for their own:AirfareHotel accommodationsGround transportationParkingTravel documentationOther personal travel expenses

Yes.A.C.E.N.D. is being designed to combine inspiration with practical activation.The Summit will include workshops and developmental experiences addressing areas relevant to creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, influence, ministry, branding, business, purpose, and other areas aligned with the A.C.E.N.D. mandate.The complete workshop schedule will be announced as programming is finalized.

Yes.Expect honest, thought-provoking conversations with leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, innovators, influencers, and experts addressing real-world questions surrounding building, leadership, creativity, influence, entrepreneurship, ministry, and impact.

Yes.The prophetic and supernatural dimension of A.C.E.N.D. is intentional.There will be worship, prayer, prophetic ministry, and spiritually significant moments throughout the Summit as scheduled and directed by Summit leadership.Prophetic ministry will operate within established protocols and spiritual oversight so that ministry remains accountable, orderly, responsible, and honoring to attendees.

Absolutely!One of A.C.E.N.D.'s greatest potential strengths is not simply who's on the stage—it's who will be sitting beside you.We are intentionally creating opportunities for creatives, entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, influencers, ministry gifts, founders, and visionaries to meet one another.Come prepared to exchange ideas, build relationships, discover collaborators, and expand your network.

Think creative, elevated, comfortable, and authentically you.There is no need to abandon your personal style. A.C.E.N.D. is a room filled with creatives, entrepreneurs, leaders, and influencers—so bring your personality with you.Any specific attire recommendations for VIP dinners, receptions, special experiences, or themed sessions will be communicated to registered attendees in advance.

We recommend bringing:Your registration confirmationGovernment-issued identification where needed for check-inNotebook/journalPensBusiness cards or digital contact informationPhone and charger/power bankComfortable shoesA light jacket for indoor meeting spacesAn open mindYour ideasYour questionsYour visionAnd perhaps most importantly:Come ready to engage—not merely observe.

Yes.Official A.C.E.N.D. merchandise is being developed for the Summit. Availability, designs, pricing, preorder opportunities, and exclusive ticket-tier merchandise will be announced as the event approaches.

Marketplace/vendor opportunities are anticipated as part of the Summit experience.Additional information regarding vendor applications, eligibility, fees, deadlines, and requirements can be found on the Vendor’s page of the website.

We want attendees to be able to participate meaningfully in the Summit.If you require reasonable accessibility accommodations, please contact the A.C.E.N.D. team as early as possible before the Summit so that your request can be reviewed and coordinated with the venue where possible.

If your ticket includes a meal experience, such as a designated VIP dinner, instructions for submitting applicable dietary information will be provided to eligible attendees.We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate submitted dietary needs where possible; however, specific requests cannot always be guaranteed.

Speaker, facilitator, panelist, psalmist, and special guest announcements will be released throughout the registration campaign.Follow official A.C.E.N.D. communications so you don't miss an announcement.

The detailed Summit schedule will be released closer to the event once programming has been finalized.Registered attendees will receive important information regarding check-in, schedules, special experiences, workshops, VIP/ELITE activities, and other Summit logistics.

Yes.Speakers, facilitators, programming, session times, and specific experiences may change due to circumstances beyond the Summit's control. Any significant updates will be communicated through official A.C.E.N.D. channels when appropriate.

Because there are moments when information isn't enough.You need environment.You need to get around people who are building.People who are creating.People who understand that what God placed inside of them wasn't given merely to remain an idea.A.C.E.N.D. is being built for the visionary who knows there is another level—but understands that the next level will require alignment, strategy, creativity, relationships, courage, and execution.You may arrive with an idea.You may arrive carrying something you've been afraid to build.You may arrive successful but knowing you've reached the ceiling of your current thinking.You may arrive looking for collaborators.You may arrive needing clarity.But our expectation is that you don't leave the same way you came.ALIGN. CREATE. EMPOWER. INFLUENCE. DOMINATE.This is A.C.E.N.D.July 8–10, 2027Charlotte, North CarolinaREGISTER NOW. YOUR NEXT LEVEL NEEDS A ROOM.