Sociable City Summit Video Presentations

Welcome to the first in a series of recorded sessions from the 2026 Sociable City Summit in Nashville. Check back as more sessions are added, with additional sessions from the 2025 Sociable City Summit in Sacramento.

Safer Cities are More Sociable

THIS FEATURED SESSION UNITED VISIONARY LEADERS in public safety, management, and community engagement to explore emerging trends and innovative strategies for improving safety after dark. With diverse yet complementary perspectives, the panel focused on how coordinated efforts across sectors can enhance the perception and reality of safety.

View a five-minute trailer reel (left) or the full discussion for amazing insights from this power panel.

Panelists

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Uniting State and City Leaders on Music and the Social Economy

AS CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES continue to grow their daytime and nighttime economies, the need for stronger coordination between state/provincial and local governments has become increasingly critical. This is especially true with the growing demand for live music in venues and at events.

View a five-minute trailer reel (left) or the full discussion for amazing insights from this power panel.

Panelists

Learn more about each of the panelists by watching a video interview.

James Keblas

Former Director

Seattle Mayor's Office of Film and Music

Allison Harnden

Nighttime Economy Manager

City of Pittsburgh

Michael Rodrigues

24 Hour Commissioner

New South Wales 24 Hour Commission

Graham Weber

Marketing and Community Relations Specialist

Texas Music Office

Jimmy Wheeler

Director of Business Development-Music Office

Tennessee Entertainment Commission

Nashville Collaborative for Safety

The 2026 Sociable City Summit in Nashville featured a dynamic panel discussion among leaders in law enforcement, mobility, and women safety.

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Chief John Drake led a discussion highlighting an interagency collaborative to bring a safe experience to Broadway, with upwards of 30,000 visitors on a regular schedule. From coordination of mobility and transportation, to the Entertainment District Unit building alliances with venue management and secutiry staff, to on-going education, especially on women's safety.

Panelists

Learn more about each of the panelists by watching a video interview.

Richard Rooker

Director, Transportation Licensing Commission

Nashville Department of Transportation

Matthew Tidwell

Fire Operations Chief

Nashville Fire Department

Josh Johnson

Director of Training and Community Outreach

Sexual Assault Center | Safe Bar

Nashville Women in Hospitality, Entertainment, and Sport

The 2026 Sociable City Summit in Nashville featured a dynamic panel discussion among Nashville leaders in hospitlity, entertainment, and sport.

Each panelist brought experience and wisdom from years of achieving their goals and inspired many of the women, and men, participating in the Summit. From discussions on leadership, the role of the industry in Nashville's economy, and the value of the social experience in dining, entertainment, and sporting events.

Panelists

Learn more about each of the panelists by watching a video interview.

Shaticka Robinson

Chef • Pitmaster • Netflix Champion • Culinary Visionary

Colley's Jook Junt

Michelle Kennedy

President

Nashville Predators

Lauren Morales

Chief Operating Officer

TomKats Hospitality

Leesa LeClaire

President and CEO

Greater Nashville Hospitality Association

Erika Nichols

COO and General Manager

Bluebird Cafe

Tiffany Kerns

Senior Vice President

Country Music Association