Side x Side 2026: Making Waves

To make waves means to create momentum that changes the course of everything around you. It’s the courage to take a different path, the confidence to stand apart, and the conviction to move the industry forward on your own terms. Side x Side celebrates the agents who embody that spirit—those who challenge convention, spark progress, and inspire others to rise with them.

Join us on April 14-16, 2026, at The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort for an experience that inspires bold thinking, sparks new energy, and reminds you what’s possible when authenticity drives action. It’s more than a conference; it’s a celebration of leadership, creativity, and the community shaping the future of the industry.

Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a CBS News Contributor, columnist with The Free Press, and host of the weekly podcast “Office Hours with Arthur Brooks.”

Brooks is the author of 15 books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers, Build the Life You Want, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. His next book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness, will be released on March 31.

Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort

21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA

Get ready to experience Side x Side in a place that captures the true spirit of Making Waves. At the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort, the ocean sets the tone for inspiration and connection. For three days, this coastal escape will become the backdrop for new ideas, collaboration, and the kind of energy that fuels growth.

You’ll dive into sessions that spark insight, then step outside to reset with the sound of the waves. Whether you’re networking on the terrace or unwinding by the pool, you’ll find the perfect balance of momentum and calm and leave ready to make waves of your own.