Zero Emissions Day · Ancient Wisdom, Modern Application
Annual Off-Grid Summit
Three virtual days for people building more capable, connected lives. The summit introduces the WholeStead Framework, then opens the conversation to practical ideas from ten vendor presenters.
September 21–23, 2027
Three virtual days
10:00 AM CT
Opening time
Virtual on GoBrunch
No download for free access
The free live seat opens on the summit site through GoBrunch, with capacity described as up to 600 attendees.
A WholeStead conversation
Ancient wisdom and modern application, organized around the systems that make independent living possible.
The WholeStead Framework
Five systems, one shared conversation.
The summit keeps self-sufficiency grounded in the way these systems touch one another. Power affects water. Shelter shapes food choices. Income creates room to care for the whole plan.
Water
The first layer of a resilient, self-sufficient system.
Power/Energy
Energy choices that support the way your whole system works.
Food
Growing, tending, and planning for nourishment over time.
Shelter
Places and materials that make resilience livable.
Income
Resources that help a practical plan keep moving.
How the three days take shape
A thoughtful opening, then a wider field of voices.
The structure is set, while the presenter details are still being announced. This page keeps the promise clear without filling in a schedule that has not been published.
The WholeStead opening
Tihamtu Chaos-Dragon hosts the first day, introducing the WholeStead Framework and the five connected systems that give the summit its shape.
Ten vendor presentations
The second and third days are planned around ten vendor presenters who will bring practical perspectives to the WholeStead conversation. The vendor lineup and full schedule are still to be announced.
Join from anywhere
Choose the way you want to experience it.
GoBrunch is the virtual platform for the summit. The published free live seat is described as no-download access, and the platform is presented as able to host up to 600 attendees.
All-Access
More time with the summit experience
The summit site currently advertises All-Access at $88 early-bird and $188 regular. Pricing and availability can change on the live event site.
View All-Access pricingSeptember 21–23, 2027
Start with a free live seat.
Visit the summit site for the current event details, claim the free live experience, or review the All-Access offer as the lineup and schedule continue to take shape.