THE HEMISPHERIC SUMMIT FOR INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT AUTHORS
The Legacy Architects track within Futuro MMXXVI convenes established professionals—senior leaders in government, education, healthcare, environmental policy, and social enterprise—to design projects that create systemic change.
This is not executive development, strategic networking, or thought leadership programming.
It is a 5-day immersive where participants author Legacy Projects: initiatives designed to outlive individual careers and generate institutional transformation across borders.
Learn How this Summit Advances Your CareerWHAT IS A LEGACY PROJECT?
A Legacy Project is:
Institutional in scope
designed to change systems, not serve individuals
Cross-border in execution
operates across multiple countries or sectors
Durable beyond participation
structured to endure leadership transitions
Measurable in impact
generates observable outcomes within 18-36 months
Legacy Architects enter Futuro with clarity of vision and exit with structured pathways for execution, institutional partnerships, and access to hemispheric networks.
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SUMMIT STRUCTURE
Location: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Duration: 5 days **Dates**: July 20-25, 2026Â
Day 1-2: Project Architecture Participants refine project scope, institutional positioning, and resource requirements through facilitated design sessions.Â
Day 3: Diplomatic Engagement Presentations at embassies and the Organization of American States. Participants receive feedback from ambassadors, cultural attachĂ©s, and policy leaders.Â
Day 4: Institutional Partnership Development Direct meetings with representatives from Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, EarthJustice, and other aligned organizations to establish formal collaboration pathways.Â
Day 5: Execution Planning & Alumni Integration Participants finalize implementation timelines, identify co-collaborators within the BeNeXT alumni network, and receive Next credentials in Project Leadership and Social Innovation.
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WHO SHOULD APPLY
The Legacy Architects track is designed for:
 - Senior professionals with 10+ years of institutional experience
- Leaders currently designing initiatives that require cross-border collaboration
- Individuals seeking diplomatic and policy-level partnerships for project execution
- Those prepared to invest sustained effort (18-36 months minimum) in project deployment
This is not a program for exploration or idea generation. Participants must enter with clarity of vision and readiness to execute.
Me reunà con los participantes de Futuro las Américas y escuche sus proyectos con gran interés.
Contagiado por el entusiasmo de nuestra juventud.
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__Luis Almagro
Secretary General
Organization of American States
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Los  proyectos de desarrollo y mejoramiento social de los participantes de BeNeXT son siempre bienvenidos con gran interés en nuestra embajada y instituto cultural en Washington.
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__Marta Peña Jaramillo
Jefa de SecciĂłn
Embajada de México en Estados Unidos 🇲🇽
BeNeXT's work is extremely valued by our embassy because the opportunities Futuro Las Americas brings is exactly what our future needs.
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__José Tomás Peréz
Embajador de la RepĂşblica Dominicana
ante los Estados Unidos de América 🇩🇴
CREDENTIALS & CONTINUITY
Legacy Architects receive:
Next Certifications
- Certified Master of Project Leadership
- Certified Master of Social Innovation
Alumni Network Access
Cross-generational collaboration with Futuro alumni across all tracks, periodic briefings on hemispheric policy developments, and priority access to institutional partnership opportunities.
APPLICATION & ENROLLMENT
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Hosted in Washington DC, the Futuro Las Américas Legacy Impact Summit offers leaders in innovation in multiple fields across the Americas hemispheric connection and the opportunity to develop the most significant projects of their careers . Over five days, you will collaborate with global leaders and institutions to design and scale initiatives that will create long-term, sustainable change across the Americas. This summit equips you with the tools and resources to ensure that your project leaves a lasting legacy.
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Applications are reviewed individually. Â Selection criteria:
- Demonstrated leadership in institutional contexts
- Clarity and viability of proposed Legacy Project
- Commitment to hemispheric collaboration
Enrollment opens January 2026.
For inquiries contact us.
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