Joby Sanchez | On The Road — Speaking & Events

On The Road 2026 + 2027

Where Joby
Shows Up.

Recovery conferences. Executive forums. Entrepreneur stages. The rooms where Joby's story belongs and where he's building what comes next.

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40+Target Events
12Event Categories
7–8Years Clean

Joby on Stage

Three Talks. One Story.

Every talk Joby delivers is built on the same foundation 7 to 8 years clean, a business built in recovery, and the truth that the two are the same story. The audience changes. The message doesn't.

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Recovery Conferences · Peer Events · Community Stages
Falling Upwards
The fall is not the end. For some people it is the beginning of the only life that was ever real. Built for recovery community audiences and professional treatment conferences where Joby's peer credibility carries the full weight.
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Executive Forums · YPO/EO Chapters · Corporate Leadership
The High Performer's Private War
The same wiring that makes you elite in business makes you a high-risk candidate for addiction. This is the conversation most high performers never have in public. Built for rooms full of successful people who are privately struggling.
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Entrepreneur Events · Men's Leadership · Recovery-Business Stages
Redirect
Addiction is not about stopping. It is about redirecting. The traits that ran you can also build something worth having. Built for entrepreneur and men's leadership audiences where business and recovery intersect in real time.

Work With Joby

Bring Joby to Your Event.

If you are organizing a conference, summit, retreat, or private event in the recovery, mental health, entrepreneurship, or executive leadership space, Joby is available to speak, appear, or partner.

This page is updated as new events are confirmed. Check back for upcoming appearances, new speaking dates, and content around each event on the blog.

Speaking
Keynote + Workshop
30 to 90 minute formats available. Three confirmed talk topics built for different audience types. Demo reel available on request.
Sponsorship
R.PRESLEY Brand Activation
Event sponsorship and brand presence opportunities for recovery conferences, walks, galas, and community events.
Coaching
The 8 Week Reset
Private one-on-one coaching program for high-income entrepreneurs and executives navigating addiction. Built on 7 to 8 years of lived recovery.

How We Show Up

Reading the Events List

Speaking Engagement
Joby is on stage delivering one of his three talks. Active speaker submission required.
Networking + Attendance
Joby attends, meets people, builds relationships. Not on stage but in the room. Gets his name known for the next invitation.
Sponsor / Brand Presence
R.PRESLEY brand activates at the event. Table, signage, or product presence. Builds brand visibility in the recovery space.
Community Visibility
Walks, galas, and rallies. Joby shows up as a member of the community. Authenticity and brand visibility in equal measure.
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Passed 2026
Apr 15–16, 2026
Passed
Becker's Behavioral Health Summit
Chicago, IL
C-SuiteBehavioral Health
Healthcare executives, treatment center CEOs, C-suite leaders. Speaker CFP available for 2027.
Apr 27–29, 2026
Passed
NatCon26 National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
Mental HealthExecutive6,000+ Attendees
Largest behavioral health conference in the US. Executives, clinicians, policymakers. NatCon27 is the target.
Apr 30–May 2, 2026
Passed
Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction (CPA)
Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, MO
ResearchClinicalAPA Division 50
Researchers and practitioners. Interdisciplinary addiction science. Good CFP target for 2027.
May 4–6, 2026
Passed
NAATP National 2026
Omni Amelia Island, FL
Addiction TreatmentExecutive600+ Leaders
Premier addiction treatment executives conference. Submit for NAATP National 2027 at Crystal City, VA.
Upcoming 2026
May 16–20, 2026
Attend / Network
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Mental HealthClinical10,000+ Attendees
10,000+ psychiatrists and behavioral health professionals. Attendance builds visibility in the clinical referral pipeline for the 8 Week Reset.
May 17–22, 2026
Speaking Target
AAS 59th Annual American Association of Suicidology
America's Center, St. Louis, MO
Lived ExperienceMental HealthPrevention
Theme includes lived experience voices. Joby's story fits the peer-speaker track. Strong CFP candidate.
May 27–30, 2026
Speaking Target
Boston International Trauma Conference
Sheraton Boston, MA
TraumaRecoveryBessel van der Kolk
37th annual. Joby's story fits the lived-experience Flash Talk track. High-credential audience of therapists and clinicians.
May 28–30, 2026
Priority Speaking
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders
La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, CA
AddictionTreatment Execs1,600+ Attendees
One of the top three addiction treatment conferences in the U.S. Treatment center executives and business development leaders. Submit for 2027 now.
May 28–30, 2026
Attend + Network
NAMICon 2026
Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA
Mental HealthAdvocacyLived Experience
Largest grassroots mental health convention in the U.S. Advocates, families, professionals. Speaker submissions unpaid but high-visibility.
Jun 2, 2026
Sponsor / Attend
Caron Foundation New York Gala
Cipriani 42nd Street, New York, NY
Fundraiser GalaHigh-Net-WorthRecovery
High-income donors and recovery advocates. Ideal sponsor opportunity for R.PRESLEY brand visibility in the premium recovery space.
Jun 13, 2026
Community Visibility
AFSP Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk
Chicago, IL (31st Annual)
CommunityMental HealthR.PRESLEY Opportunity
First Chicago overnight since 2009. Brand visibility opportunity for R.PRESLEY in an authentic community context. Joby attends as supporter.
Jun 26–30, 2026
Speaking Target
ARHE / ARS Annual Conference
Denver Tech Center Marriott, Denver, CO
Collegiate RecoveryYouthEducation
Association of Recovery in Higher Education. Young adults in recovery, collegiate recovery professionals. Joby's peer story is directly relevant.
Jul 15–17, 2026
Priority Speaking
Celebrate Recovery Summit 2026 (35th Anniversary)
Long Hollow Church, Hendersonville, TN
Faith-BasedRecoveryCommunity
35th anniversary year. Faith-forward recovery community. Joby's spiritual thread and entrepreneurial story are a direct match for this stage.
Jul 16, 2026
Attend + Network
Active Minds Mental Health Conference & Hill Day
Hilton Rosslyn + Capitol Hill, Arlington, VA
YouthMental HealthAdvocacy
Largest young adult mental health conference in the U.S. Advocacy day on Capitol Hill. High visibility for Joby's story in the next-generation audience.
Aug 6–9, 2026
Priority Speaking
Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders
Omni Providence + RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
AddictionClinical1,200+ Attendees
1,200+ addiction treatment and behavioral health professionals. One of the oldest and most respected addiction conferences in the country. Submit for 2027 (returns to Cape Cod).
Aug 21–23, 2026
Speaking Target
EMDRIA Conference (EMDR International Association)
Anaheim Marriott, Anaheim, CA
TraumaTherapy2,000+ Therapists
2,000+ EMDR-trained therapists. Clinicians who treat addiction and trauma overlap directly. Lived experience speakers are in high demand here.
Aug 29, 2026
Speaking Target
Sans Bar Academy Awards (Sober Culture)
Austin, TX
Sober CultureEntrepreneurshipLifestyle
Inducts sober culture leaders into the NA Hall of Fame. Cross-section of recovery advocates, sober entrepreneurs, and lifestyle builders. R.PRESLEY brand visibility.
Aug 29–31, 2026
Priority Speaking
NAADAC Annual Conference EMPOWER 2026
Sheraton Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
Addiction CounselorsRecovery Coaches1,000+ Professionals
1,000+ addiction professionals, recovery coaches, counselors. Strong CFP. Peer voice and lived experience are central to this conference's identity.
Sep 2, 2026
Community
Recovery Happens Rally at CA State Capitol (34th Annual)
Sacramento, CA
Recovery AdvocacyCommunityPublic Visibility
Largest recovery rally in California. Media presence, recovery advocates, statewide community. High-visibility moment for Joby to attend and be seen.
Sep 1–30, 2026
Full Month
National Recovery Month
Nationwide
RecoveryAwarenessContent Opportunity
Thousands of events across the U.S. Joby's biggest content month of the year. Speaking invitations, media pitches, blog series, and event attendance all peak in September.
Sep 9–11, 2026
Priority Speaking
TAAP State Conference "Pirates of Recovery"
Hyatt Regency Hill Country, San Antonio, TX
TexasAddiction51st Annual
51st year. Texas-based addiction professionals. Open CFP. Joby's Texas and oil-and-gas connections make this a natural geographic home base for early speaking momentum.
Sep 10–12, 2026
Priority Speaking
AACC "Faith & Flourishing" National Conference
Loews Arlington, Arlington, TX
Faith-BasedCounselingRecovery Track
American Association of Christian Counselors. Dedicated recovery track with a formal speaker portal. Joby's faith-forward transformation story is a direct match. Texas-based advantage.
Sep 22–24, 2026
Attend + Network
Behavioral Health Tech Conference (BHT2026)
Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN
TechnologyBehavioral Health2,500+ Executives
2,500+ executives from payers, providers, employers, and digital health. High-density networking with behavioral health decision makers. CFP closed for 2026; target 2027.
Sep 23–26, 2026
Speaking Target
ISTSS Annual Meeting
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, TX
TraumaClinicalInternational
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Trauma-addiction intersection. Joby in San Antonio the same week as TAAP and ISTSS gives maximum Texas impact at minimum cost.
Sep 26, 2026
Community Walk
PRO-ACT Recovery Walks! 2026
Marine Parade Grounds, Navy Yard Philadelphia, PA
Recovery WalkCommunityR.PRESLEY Visibility
Philadelphia's flagship recovery walk. Joby attends in R.PRESLEY gear. Brand visibility in authentic recovery community context with media presence.
Oct 8–9, 2026
Speaking Target
Mental Health America Annual Conference
Capital Hilton, Washington, DC
Mental HealthAdvocacyPolicy
Theme: "More Good Days, Together." English and Spanish sessions. Policy and advocacy audience. Lived experience speaker track. Strong 2027 CFP candidate.
Oct 9–11, 2026
Priority Speaking
East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders
Hilton West Palm Beach, FL
AddictionTreatmentClinical Leaders
Part of the HMP Global trilogy with WCSAD and CCSAD. Treatment professionals and executives. Submit to CFP for this event the trio covers the full U.S. clinician base.
Oct 10, 2026
Community Walk
NAMIWalks United Day of Hope
Coordinated Walks Nationwide
Mental HealthCommunityNAMI
600+ local events nationwide. Joby picks one city and shows up in R.PRESLEY. One of the highest-visibility single-day mental health community events of the year.
Oct 28–30, 2026
Attend + Network
Behavioral Health Business INVEST
Phoenix, AZ
InvestmentOperatorsM&A
Operators, investors, and executives discussing M&A and private equity in behavioral health. High-value network for future partnerships and coaching client pipeline.
Nov 12–15, 2026
Speaking Target
AAAP 37th Annual Meeting
The Peabody Memphis, TN
Addiction PsychiatryClinicalWorkshop CFP Open
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Workshop CFP open through July 17, 2026. Psychiatrists who treat high-income patients are the referral pipeline for the 8 Week Reset.
Dec 6–9, 2026
Speaking Target
Mobilize Recovery Global Exchange (GXC)
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV
Recovery AdvocatesCross-SectorCommunity Leaders
Cross-sector recovery advocates and community leaders. Scholarship-focused, high-energy. Joby's story and Sober Founders angle fits the entrepreneurship-meets-recovery frame here perfectly.
Dec 7–9, 2026
Speaking Target
Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin, Orlando, FL
TherapyTraumaAddiction
Major therapist conference featuring leaders like van der Kolk and Francine Shapiro. Audience of 3,000+ clinicians who are direct referral partners for the 8 Week Reset.
Dec 14–16, 2026
High Priority Networking
TCIV West Treatment Center Investment & Valuation
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, AZ
C-SuiteInvestment350 Executives
~350 CEOs, COOs, and investors in addiction treatment. The highest executive density event in the recovery space. Joby attends as a business owner and recovery advocate not as a speaker.
Plan for 2027
Mar 18–21, 2027
Speaking Target
Psychotherapy Networker Symposium (50th Anniversary)
Omni Shoreham, Washington, DC
TherapyMental Health5,000+ Therapists
50th anniversary milestone year. 5,000+ therapists. Peer story speakers are actively sought. Submit well in advance milestone years draw the highest speaker competition.
May 1–5, 2027
Speaking Target
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting
New York City, NY
PsychiatryClinical10,000+ Attendees
NYC edition draws international audience. By 2027 Joby will have speaking track record to submit for the lived-experience and recovery programming tracks.
May 23–25, 2027
Priority Target
NAATP National 2027
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Crystal City, VA
Addiction ExecsTreatment600+ Leaders
Premier addiction treatment leadership conference. Submit speaker proposal in Fall 2026. DC location draws maximum policy and government audience. Highest priority 2027 speaking target.
Sep 1–30, 2027
Full Month
National Recovery Month 2027
Nationwide
RecoveryContentCommunity
By 2027 Joby has a full year of speaking appearances behind him. September becomes his highest-content, highest-visibility month with multiple keynotes, media appearances, and R.PRESLEY campaign activations.
Aug 12–14, 2027
Speaking Target
American Psychological Association Convention
San Francisco, CA
PsychologyResearchNational
1,000+ sessions across psychology. Addiction, trauma, and recovery tracks are well-established. By 2027 Joby has the credibility and demo reel to be competitive.
Aug 25–27, 2027
Speaking Target
Florida Behavioral Health Conference 2027
Florida (TBD)
Behavioral HealthFloridaRegional
Largest behavioral health conference in Florida. Strong state-level policy and treatment professional audience. FBHA/FADAA-organized. CFP opens mid-2027.
Oct 25–30, 2027
Speaking Target
AACAP Annual Meeting
NY Hilton Midtown + Sheraton Times Square, New York, NY
Child & AdolescentPsychiatryNYC
Child and adolescent psychiatry. Joby's story of starting use at 15 is directly relevant. Youth-focused clinicians are a strong referral source for the 8 Week Reset.
Nov 11–14, 2027
Speaking Target
AAAP 38th Annual Meeting
JW Marriott, Washington, DC
Addiction PsychiatryClinicalDC
DC location brings policy and government audience alongside the clinical base. Workshop CFP opens summer 2027. Submit early.