About the Refire Summit
The Refire Summit 2026
Dr. Cynthia Barnett
Founder, ReFire Don’t Retire | Executive Director, Saturday Academy, Inc.
2018 AARP Purpose Prize Winner | refiredontretire.com
🔥 THE REFIRE SUMMIT 2026
A One-Day Celebration of Purpose, Passion & Possibility
📅 Tuesday, September 15, 2026 📍 Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk, CT ⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
You’ve spent decades giving your best to students, families, and communities. Now it’s your turn.
The ReFire Summit 2026 is a powerful one-day gathering for retired educators and purpose-driven professionals in Fairfield County who are ready to discover what’s next. This is not a conference about slowing down — it’s a celebration of Refirement: living with intention, energy, and joy in your next great chapter.
Join Dr. Cynthia Barnett and a room full of inspiring peers for a day of keynotes, connection, and practical wisdom built around the Five Pillars of Refirement:
🎯
Purpose & Passion
🤝
Community & Connection
📚
Learning & Growth
🌿
Health & Wellness
⭐
Legacy & Impact
✨ Your Registration Includes:
✔ Full-day Summit experience (8:30 AM – 3:00 PM)
✔ Keynote address TBA
✔ Breakout sessions across the Five Pillars
✔ Networking lunch with purpose-driven peers
✔ Complimentary copy of “ReFire: A Roadmap for Teachers” — signed by Dr. Barnett
✔ Complimentary ReFire Summit T-shirt
✔ Sponsor exhibit tables & wellness resources
🎙 Early Bird Price
$99
Register by July, 31, 2026. Save $26
🎫 Regular Price
$125
After July 31, 2026
What You'll Gain
🔥 A renewed sense of purpose — and a clear vision for your next great chapter
🤝 Real connections with a room full of extraordinary people who get where you are
💡 Practical tools and strategies to live with intention, energy, and joy every single day
🌟 A community of kindred spirits who remind you that retirement is not an ending — it is a launching pad
💪 The confidence and courage to step boldly into your next season with your head held high
🎯 Concrete, actionable next steps you can put to work the very next morning
🌿 Wellness insights, financial wisdom, and community resources tailored to where you are right now
✨ The unshakeable knowledge that your best chapter is not behind you — it is just beginning
💫 The deep, soul-level reminder that you still have so much to give — and so much yet to receive
🎤 BREAKOUT SESSIONS — You will attend all three:
🎯 Purpose & Passion — Rediscover what drives you and learn how to build a life that lights you up every morning
💚 Health & Wellness — Practical strategies to protect your energy, strengthen your body, and nourish your whole self in this season of life
🤖 AI for You: Practical Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence in Your Daily Life — Simple, hands-on ways to let today's most powerful tools work for you — no tech background required
This Summit Is For You If…
You've spent your career giving to others. Now it's your turn. The Refire Summit was created for professionals who are retiring or recently retired and ready to step into the most purposeful chapter of their lives.
📚 Retired Educators
🏥 Nurses & Healthcare Workers
🏫 School Administrators
💼 Social Workers
🤝 Community Leaders
🌟 Anyone Asking "What's Next?"
✦ Reserve Your Seat
No Refunds — but Your Seat Has Value
Due to the planning and preparation required to make this event exceptional, all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However, your ticket is fully transferable. If you are unable to attend, we encourage you to pass it on to a colleague, friend, or fellow retiree who would benefit from a day of inspiration and connection. Simply contact us at drcynthiabarnett@gmail.com with the name of your guest before the event.
No refund. No waste. Just someone else's next chapter beginning.
All tickets include a T-shirt and the book Refire: A Roadmap for Teachers to Redicover Purpose & Joy in Their Retirement
Refire Summit · September 15, 2026 · Norwalk Inn & Conference Center, Norwalk, CT · drcynthiabarnett@gmail.com · www.refiredontretire.com