What is the Denver Destiny Summit?

The Denver Destiny Summit is a five-day leadership and formation summit hosted by Destiny Leadership University, December 1–5, 2026 in Denver, Colorado and hybrid. It equips leaders, innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, creatives, and doctoral candidates with EDENomics™ and practical frameworks to move from calling to transformational impact.

How do I register for the Denver Destiny Summit 2026?

Register at the Zeffy ticketing page: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/denver-destiny-summit-2026-from-calling-to-transformative-impact. Three pathways are available: DLU Doctoral Residency Preparation Lab ($999), DLU 7M Mastermind ($250), and General Admission Evening Summit (free).

EDENomics™ is a Kingdom-centric economic framework developed by Destiny Leadership University. It centers on five actions: Create, Retain, Multiply, Steward, and Transform — equipping leaders to build sustainable models of impact.

What is the DLU Doctoral Residency Preparation Lab?

The DLU Doctoral Residency Preparation Lab is a flagship track of the Denver Destiny Summit designed to orient and prepare doctoral candidates for the Spring Doctoral Residency beginning January 21, 2027. It is priced at $999 with a 4-payment installment option available.

Is there a free option to attend the Denver Destiny Summit?

Yes. General Admission to the Public Evening Summit sessions is free. Register at the Zeffy ticketing page and select General Admission — Public Evening Summit.

December 1–5, 2026 · Denver, Colorado + Hybrid

Denver Destiny Summit 2026

From Calling to Transformational Impact

Prepare Participants with Kingdomcentric and Prophetic Insight.

The Denver Destiny Summit prepares participants with Kingdomcentric and prophetic insight for the atmosphere of the coming year, helping them discern their God-given assignment and move from calling to transformational impact.

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Summit Value Proposition

Why Attend the Denver Destiny Summit?

The Denver Destiny Summit is designed to help leaders, innovators, educators, entrepreneurs, creatives, ministry leaders, and doctoral candidates prepare intentionally for the atmosphere of the new year.

Through EDENomics™, the Business Model Canvas, the Vision Model Canvas, and practical collaboration, participants move from identifying challenges to building actionable models for transformational impact.

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Choose Your DDS Experience

Five Pathways. One Transformational Week.

Choose the experience that aligns with your current season of leadership, formation, and calling. Explore the five Denver Destiny Summit pathways below — or visit the full Pathways page to find where you fit.

Flagship Track

DLU Doctoral Residency Lab

Orientation and Preparation for the Spring Doctoral Residency

$999Dec. 1–4 | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM

Orientation and preparation for the Spring Doctoral Residency beginning January 21, 2027.

Includes

Identity and portfolio formation
Scholar-practitioner development
Research and writing
Leadership and governance
Intellectual property
Doctoral-defense preparation

The December Lab is the gateway to the Spring Residency — not the complete doctoral residency. Candidates who choose to continue, are formally admitted, and enroll in the Spring Doctoral Residency will have their $999 Lab registration applied toward their residency tuition. Registration is non-refundable.

Payment Plan Available

4 payments of $249.75 per person

Payment 1 — Non-refundable deposit (at registration)
Payment 2 — Due October 16, 2026
Payment 3 — Due November 1, 2026
Payment 4 — Due November 16, 2026

Select the installment option on the Zeffy registration page.

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Leadership Track

DLU 7M Mastermind

Expand Your Influence Across the Seven Mountains of Culture

$250Dec. 1–4 | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM

Preparing Seven Mountains leaders for the atmosphere and assignment of 2027.

Includes

Clarify your calling and identify your Destiny Engine
Top Five Talents and DeBruce Agilities discovery
Personal Business Model Canvas development
Seven Mountains prophetic presbytery session with seasoned prophetic seers and consultants

Full payment or approved payment plan required. Registration is non-refundable.

Payment Plan Available

Three-payment option: $84 at registration, followed by two payments of $83. Final payment due November 16, 2026.

See Zeffy registration for the complete current payment schedule.

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Open to the Public

Public Evening Summit

Open to the Public — Free Admission

FREEDec. 1–4 | Begins at 6:30 PM nightly

Open to the public for Kingdomcentric insight, worship, ideas, relationships and activation.

What to Expect

Kingdomcentric and prophetic insight
Keynotes
Think Tank dialogue
Innovation showcases
Worship
Networking
Community connection

Public Evening Summit begins at 6:30 PM nightly, December 1–4. End time is to be confirmed. Select General Admission (Free) in Zeffy. Public Evening admission does not include the Residency Lab or DLU 7M Mastermind.

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Leadership Community · Innovation Partners & Sponsors · and more

What Participants Will Experience

Five Days of Formation and Activation

Kingdomcentric and Prophetic General Sessions

Shared sessions grounded in Kingdom purpose and prophetic insight for 2027.

Practical Formation Laboratories

Hands-on labs designed to move participants from concept to clarity.

PINT, Value-Proposition, VMC, and BMC Development

Build your problem-of-practice, value proposition, and one-page model.

Faculty Dialogue and Peer Collaboration

Direct access to faculty and a cohort of scholars, leaders, and creatives.

Worship, Networking, Consultation, and Activation

Evening programming open to the public — worship, connection, and activation.

Participants may request a 15–20-minute presbytery or ideation consultation through the approved scheduling process. Appointments are limited and scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Appointment scheduling link: TO BE CONFIRMED

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Discover Your Top 3 Agilities

We have one short activity for you to complete before the Summit.

Visit the DCDC Resources page and find the Agile Work Profiler™, a free tool from The DeBruce Foundation.

Complete the profiler independently. When finished:

1Identify your Top 3 Agilities.
2Save your results.
3Bring the names of your Top 3 Agilities to the Summit.

Scan to Discover Your Top 3 Agilities

QR code linking registered Denver Destiny Summit participants to the DCDC Resources page for the Agile Work Profiler.

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Prefer to open on your device directly?

Begin the Agile Work Profiler

Destiny is discerned, not decided. Assessments inform reflection; they do not define destiny.

Pre-Summit Preparation

Prepare Before You Arrive

Registered participants receive assigned materials and complete guided preparation before the Summit. This allows the live experience to focus on interpretation, coaching, collaboration, model-building, and activation rather than basic information delivery.

DLU 7M Mastermind Pre-Work

Receive both assigned editions of SHAPED for Destiny
Review assigned readings
Complete the DeBruce Agilities assessment
Complete the StrengthsQuest assessment
Save and bring your assessment results
Prepare an As-Is Business Model Canvas and/or As-Is Vision Model Canvas, as assigned
Identify one 2027 question, opportunity, challenge, or assignment

Doctoral Residency Lab Pre-Work

Assigned SHAPED for Destiny readings
DeBruce Agilities assessment
StrengthsQuest assessment
As-Is doctoral leadership VMC
Preliminary PINT or problem-of-practice statement
Transcripts
Resume or curriculum vitae
Degrees and certificates
Professional-development records
Selected life-work evidence
Candidate-interest form
Preliminary portfolio artifact inventory

Secure submission instructions for confidential documents are sent only after the correct registration pathway has been selected. Do not submit confidential documents through this page.

The DDS Transformation

Five Stages of Impact

ATTRACT

Right people enter the right pathway.

DISCERN

Calling and the 2027 assignment become clearer.

DOCUMENT

Evidence, experience, and readiness become visible.

DESIGN

Participants develop their PINT, value proposition, and one-page model.

ACTIVATE

Participants leave with relationships, a pathway, and an accountable 90-day step.

ATTRACT

Right people enter the right pathway.

DISCERN

Calling and the 2027 assignment become clearer.

DOCUMENT

Evidence, experience, and readiness become visible.

DESIGN

Participants develop their PINT, value proposition, and one-page model.

ACTIVATE

Participants leave with relationships, a pathway, and an accountable 90-day step.

What Participants Will Leave With

Clarity. Models. Relationships. Next Steps.

A clearer 2027 assignment
A working PINT and value proposition
A one-page VMC or BMC
New faculty, peer, and Seven Mountains relationships
An accountable 90-day activation step
For Residency Lab candidates: a preliminary readiness and portfolio pathway

Schedule

Schedule at a Glance

December 1–4, 2026 · A four-day discovery, formation and activation experience | Day Sessions: 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

8:30–9:00 a.m.Shared General Session

9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Separate Track Formation

12:30–2:30 p.m.VMC/BMC Training and Application

2:30–3:00 p.m.Closing General Session

EveningsPublic Summit programming (times TO BE CONFIRMED)

Saturday, December 5

Saturday, December 5 — Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Recognition and Commissioning. Access is reserved for registered DDS guests, approved Hooding candidates, and their invited guests. The ceremony is not open to the general public. Additional guest-registration procedures are TO BE CONFIRMED. Ceremony time, venue, number of permitted guests, check-in requirements, and hybrid or streaming access are also TO BE CONFIRMED.

DLU Doctoral Pathway

From Preparation to Deployment

PREPARATION

December Residency Lab

FORMATION

January Spring Residency

DEFENSE

2027 Doctoral Defense Encounter (Denver or Kona — TO BE CONFIRMED)

RECOGNITION + DEPLOYMENT

Hooding and Commissioning

PREPARATION

December Residency Lab

FORMATION

January Spring Residency

DEFENSE

2027 Doctoral Defense Encounter (Denver or Kona — TO BE CONFIRMED)

RECOGNITION + DEPLOYMENT

Hooding and Commissioning

Faculty and Credibility

Guided by Scholars, Leaders, and Practitioners

Host and Founder

Dr. Daniel E. Haupt, Ed.D., MBA

Faculty, Lecturers, Presenters, Creatives and Thought Leaders

Dr. Barbra Wright

Dr. Nina Tally

Dr. Paul Thornton

Dr. Obioma Martin

Millicent I. Watkins Haupt

Calvin Brown

Ella Coleman

Dr. Jimmie Reed

Dr. Juanita Harris

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Support the Denver Destiny Summit

Become a VIP Summit Supporter

Zeffy ticket: VIP Summit Supporter · $99 per person

Upgrade your free Summit registration with the VIP Supporter Experience. Your $99 support helps advance the Denver Destiny Summit.

VIP Benefits

Access to the Summit Resource Collection and enhanced materials
Select Zoom and streaming experiences featuring faculty and thought leaders throughout the Summit
Local VIP Supporters may receive invitations to select VIP social and networking experiences during the Summit

VIP Supporter is an upgrade to free General Admission registration. Local VIP social invitations are not guaranteed. Select "VIP Summit Supporter" on the Zeffy registration page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Collaborative Partners

The Denver Destiny Summit is strengthened by organizations, ministries, businesses and thought-leadership communities committed to preparing people for purposeful and transformational impact.

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