More about the Support Pass
For you if you want to continue the Summit experience after October 16.
Prices increase midnight on Oct. 13, 2026.
Your Support Pass also helps fund the Birren Center’s programming.
Choose the Support PassLive post-Summit gatherings
Eight conversations on Zoom, October 21 – November 18. Pick a date to see the session, open its page, or add it to your calendar. Times shown in your time zone.
What are these gatherings?
What is the Birren Founder Series?
A five-part live series called In His Own Words: The James Birren Film Series. Each session, Cheryl Svensson, founding Director of the Birren Center and longtime colleague of the late Dr. James Birren, shares an archival video of Dr. Birren talking about one of five themes that shaped his approach to life writing.
- When: 5 Wednesdays, Oct 21 – Nov 18, at 12:00 PM PT
- How long: about 1 hour each
- Where: online, on Zoom
- Who it’s for: anyone with the Support Pass. You don’t need to be a GAB instructor.
What are the Summit Reflection Gatherings?
Three live get-togethers hosted by Ansley Dauenhauer and Sarah White. Each one looks back at one day of the Summit. Through conversation and small-group reflection, you’ll revisit the moments that stayed with you and hear what others took away.
- When: 3 Mondays, Nov 2, 9 and 16, at 8:00 AM PT
- How long: about 1 hour each
- Where: online, on Zoom
- Who it’s for: anyone with the Support Pass. You don’t need to be a GAB instructor.