DISCOVER TENWEST

Your Guide to Get the Most Out of TENWEST

Buying the right pass. Staying at the coolest place. Enjoying the best food (and some of the best Mexican food in America). We’ll help you navigate your six days of TENWEST awesomeness so you can make the most out of time at the Fest.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT TENWEST

We got you covered from morning to night with
lots of ways to get connected and stay inspired.

Here’s what makes up our week:

TENWEST EDU

A dedicated time for professional learning and certifications. Tenwest EDU is all about trainings, workshops, and industry intensives in partnership with education and workforce leaders.

TENWEST CONFERENCE

The heart of our festival. Our three-day conference helps you connect the dots across industries and perspectives. 2026 shared themes that unify all summits and keep TENWEST on the pulse of what’s next include:

AI & Emerging Tech
Marketing & Branding
Wellness & Resilience
Consumer Products Spotlight
Navigating a Changing Economy / World

Founder's Summit

Designed for builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Focuses on growth strategy, access to capital, leadership, and innovation. Includes IdeaFunding, the Southwest’s largest pitch competition.

Creator's Summit

Tailored for creative entrepreneurs, digital storytellers, and designers. Explores monetization, brand strategy, community building, and the intersection of creativity and technology.

Culinary Innovator's Summit

Focused on food and consumer product founders, this summit covers brand building, food innovation, sustainability, and scaling products from concept to market.

TENWEST EXPLORES

Explore the art, culture, food, and innovation that makes Southern Arizona so amazing through our curated and partner-led experiences.

TENWEST CONNECTS

Themed networking happy hours that bridge the day’s sessions and evening experiences. Relaxed, topic-aligned gatherings for conversation and collaboration.

TENWESTx EXPERIENCES

Immersive evening events that bring the festival to life — concerts, culinary showcases, pitch competitions, and creative performances that celebrate innovation and community.

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THE 2026 LINEUP

TENWEST brings together nationally recognized voices and regional leaders shaping what’s next across entrepreneurship, creativity, technology, and culture. From founders and creators to storytellers and innovators, our lineup is designed to spark ideas, challenge assumptions, and connect dots across industries.

More speakers and keynotes will be announced soon.

Featured Headliner

Jason Feifer

Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine

Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, a bestselling author, and a leading voice on business, innovation, and communication. He is the author of Build for Tomorrow, host of the Help Wanted podcast, and writes the One Thing Better newsletter, read by tens of thousands of founders and creators. LinkedIn has named him a Top Voice in Entrepreneurship.

Jason regularly delivers keynotes for global organizations including Google, Microsoft, Pfizer, and Alibaba, and brings decades of experience in national media and storytelling to audiences around the world.