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2026 New York
Global Love Conference


The Conference

The Global Love Conference is an annual event organized by the Global Love Institute (formerly the Matchmaking Institute) to bring together professionals in the dating industry. This gathering is a great opportunity for people to meet, network, collaborate, and exchange knowledge with industry leaders, while gaining valuable insights into the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in the field. As the first and largest offline dating conference, it has been attended by thousands of professional matchmakers and industry experts since 2007.

We are so grateful to everyone who made the 2026 New York Global Love Conference another incredible success. This year, we welcomed over 160 attendees at the new conference venue, Jay Conference Bryant Park.

This year's lineup featured 14 exceptional guest speakers, including top authors, researchers, professors, a lawyer, and a Netflix star, who shared valuable insights and knowledge throughout the two days. We were also honored to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Amir Levine in recognition of his outstanding work.

We are truly thankful for the energy, enthusiasm, and warmth that everyone brought to New York this year, including those who traveled from around the world.

Guest Speakers

Dr. Amir Levine, MD
Pioneer of Attachment Styles and Author of "Attached"
Lori Gottlieb
Psychotherapist and New York Times Bestselling Author of "Maybe You Should Talk To Someone"
Robin Ducharme
Founder & CEO of Real Love Ready
Dr. Justin R. Garcia
Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute
Aleeza Ben Shalom
Star of Netflix’s Hit Series Jewish Matchmaking
Evan Schein
Divorce and Family Law Attorney & Partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP
Leslie John

Harvard Business School Professor | Behavioral Scientist | Author of "Revealing:  The Underrated Power of Oversharing"

Shannon Lundgren
Founder of Shannon’s Circle | Entrepreneur | Speaker
Maria Avgitidis
CEO of Agape Match | Author | Co-Founder of the Matchmakers Alliance
Ashley Campana

Vice President of Lisa Clampitt Matchmaking

Louie Felix
COO of Agape Match | CEO of Matchmaking VIP | Co-Founder of Match Resource
Liam McGregor
Founder and CEO of the Marriage Pact and Matchbox
Lisa Clampitt

Founder of Global Love Institute & Lisa Clampitt Matchmaking

Rachel Greenwald
CEO of Greenwald Executive Matchmaking, Founder of The Love MBA

Emcee

Morgan Przekurat
Certified Matchmaker & Date Coach of Lisa Clampitt Matchmaking

Topics

Networking Events & Workshop 

The conference also featured three networking events and a workshop. The Newcomers Networking and Mix & Mingle were both hosted by Hayley Hurst, President & Co-Founder of Curated Dates Collective, and then the Collaboration & Celebration Party was hosted by Celebrity Matchmaker Bonnie Winston. We also held our first-ever Coaching Workshop, allowing certified Science-Based Coaches to deepen their knowledge, connect, and learn from Dr. Terri Orbuch and guest speaker Dr. Justin Garcia.

Sponsors 

Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor

Robin Ducharme

Robin Ducharme is the founder and CEO of Real Love Ready. A former matchmaker and love coach, she is the host of Let’s Talk Love podcast and Ask the Experts series on Instagram, where she collaborates with relationship thinkers around the world. Robin is the creator and producer of the popular In Bloom Summit in Vancouver, BC, streamed globally each spring.
Platinum Sponsor

Bonnie Winston

Bonnie Winston is a New York-based celebrity matchmaker and relationship expert. She has been featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and was the character consultant for the matchmaker on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her expertise has been showcased in over 100 media outlets, including the New York Post, Oprah, and Business Insider.
VIP Gift Bag Sponsor

Rachel MacLynn

Rachel is the founder and CEO of Maclynn, an international award-winning matchmaking agency established in 2011. Her team of expert matchmakers are located in London and the USA and serve high-achieving clients globally. Rachel is a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and Associate Member of the American Psychological Society.

Sponsors 

Thank you to all of our sponsors!
Platinum Sponsor

Bonnie Winston

Bonnie Winston is a New York-based celebrity matchmaker and relationship expert. She has been featured on Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and was the character consultant for the matchmaker on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her expertise has been showcased in over 100 media outlets, including the New York Post, Oprah, and Business Insider.
Platinum Sponsor

Robin Ducharme

Robin Ducharme is the founder and CEO of Real Love Ready. A former matchmaker and love coach, she is the host of Let’s Talk Love podcast and Ask the Experts series on Instagram, where she collaborates with relationship thinkers around the world. Robin is the creator and producer of the popular In Bloom Summit in Vancouver, BC, streamed globally each spring.
VIP Gift Bag Sponsor

Rachel MacLynn

Rachel is the founder and CEO of Maclynn, an international award-winning matchmaking agency established in 2011. Her team of expert matchmakers are located in London and the USA and serve high-achieving clients globally. Rachel is a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and Associate Member of the American Psychological Society.

VIP Guest List

A special thank you to our VIP Guests who made this year's conference possible! Your support allowed us to convene in a larger venue, bring in top-notch educational speakers, and create an elevated space for collaboration that our community benefits from. We are genuinely grateful!

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Photos by Ira Fox. Please remember to credit him if you use any of these images. Thank you, Ira, for always capturing the best moments from our New York Conference!

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