ABOUT TENWEST
Since 2015, attendees have gathered in Tucson to awaken the entrepreneur, creator, and innovator within them.
TENWEST, hosted by Startup Tucson, has been many things throughout its history. The opportunity to see what your next Tucson looks like. The place where people discover their role. Where you’re here to part party and part conference. We’ve grown from Southern Arizona’s professional development experience to the largest entrepreneurship and creativity festival in the Southwest.
We are honored to host TENWEST on the traditional lands of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) peoples.
OUR MISSION
Help entrepreneurs, creators, and innovators launch, grow, and thrive.
OUR VISION
Bring forth bold ideas and distinct action that power thriving communities across the Southwest and beyond.
WHAT IS TENWEST ALL ABOUT?
We help you connect the dots to successfully
navigate a changing world.
THROUGH LEARNING
You can call it upskilling, reskilling, professional development, or leveling up. Lifelong learning is the anchor for thriving in our world today. TENWEST provides different perspectives, voices and approaches to help you achieve your goals.
THROUGH CONNECTING
Entrepreneurship and creativity can be lonely ventures. You need a community of peers and leaders alongside you—and that’s what TENWEST has been about for the past 10+ years. TENWEST is a real network that comes together to help you find your answers.
THROUGH EXPERIENCING
Thriving in Southern Arizona requires real entrepreneurship and creativity. Once you see it, you’ll believe it and it’ll inspire you to move forward in your goals. TENWEST harnesses that inspiration in giving you an experience to connect the dots in your life and work.
