2025 Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar

The Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar (RLS) is back! We listened to you, and the theme this year is Growing Together: Building Capacity for Collective Wellness. This year’s RLS will be held in San Antonio at the Norris Center.

Registration is full, but join the waitlist!

Date: Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9, 2025*
Location: Norris Center, San Antonio, TX
Cost: Free

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Building capacity, in its broadest sense, is the process of strengthening a non-profit’s ability to achieve goals and adapt to change by developing skills, resources, and processes that will help each person or group on their journey. To build upon this theme, the RLS seminar will offer four (4) concurrent learning tracks.

Learning Tracks

Building Partnerships and Collaboration

Community Outreach and Engagement

Data and Evaluation

Grant Writing and Fund Development

Policy Pre-conference

graphic of girl in burnt orange dress waving a Texas flag

Join us prior to RLS for an opportunity to gain insight into the Texas Legislature and how to create change. The Hogg policy team will provide attendees with a comprehensive summary of the 89th Legislative Session, followed by a Q&A.

Our tailored policy and advocacy sessions will offer both new and seasoned advocates the chance to learn how to impact our state government. Also hear from a surprise guest about their experience and lessons learned from advocating for change in Texas.

The Policy Pre-Conference is at capacity, when you register for RLS you can opt-in to the waitlist.

Meet the RLS Keynote Speaker

Nina Rodriguez is a nationally celebrated, Grammy-winning percussionist, musical performer, clinician, and educator. Her extraordinary energy and dedication to the power of music, drumming, and performance has shaped her career as a lead Facilitator with Drum Cafe and a celebrated independent musician.

Nina has inspired thousands of Fortune 1,000 employees from all sectors throughout the US. She is an endorsed artist for Toca Percussion, Vic Firth, and Gibralter. She uses Toca Freestyle Djembes, Djun Djuns, Timbales, Congas, Cajon, and a variety of hand percussion.

We’re happy to welcome Nina to our signature event!

Hotel Information

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available through our conference hotel block. Book your stay using the links below:

Aloft San Antonio Airport (on-site): $109/night
Courtyard San Antonio Airport (2.7 miles) $89/night
TownePlace Suites San Antonio Airport (1.7 miles): $99/night

About the Seminar

Since 1978, the foundation has convened this seminar to increase awareness about mental health concepts, such as recovery, integrated health, and barriers to well-being. Named after our first executive director, Dr. Robert Lee Sutherland, this event offers a chance for Texans to reflect on critical issues in mental health and promote innovation and collaboration among providers, advocates, consumers, and their families.

Pictured to the right, former first ladies Rosalynn Carter (left) and Lady Bird Johnson (right) with former Hogg executive director Wayne Holtzman (center) at the first RLS in 1978.