10 WEEKS OF TENWEST: WEEK THREE

Welcome to Week #3 of 10 Weeks of TENWEST! As March draws closer, we're excited to share our first wave of confirmed speakers, ticket updates, and ways for you to be part of TENWEST as a session speaker or pitch company at IdeaFunding.  

But you need to hurry because deadlines for our call for proposals and IdeaFunding pitch application are coming up fast! We’re thrilled to introduce some of the nationally recognized voices and regional leaders headed to TENWEST 2026 — ready to inspire, challenge your thinking, and help you grow.

Jason Feifer is the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, bestselling author, and host of the Help Wanted podcast. Jason brings decades of insight on business, innovation, and storytelling to founders and creators worldwide. And, Jason will be one of our judges at IdeaFunding! We're excited that he'll be joining us at TENWEST --- we can't wait for you to meet him. (If you don't already, give him a follow on Instagram (@heyfeifer) -- he puts out of a ton of super valuable tips and advice on making it as an entrepreneur.)

2026 FEATURED Speakers & Keynotes:

Derek Wallace — Executive Director, Mind Open Fork Ready Project & Founder of Kalamata’s Kitchen

Alicia Robb — CEO, Next Wave Impact

Max Kabat — Co-owner, The Sentinel Marfa & Brand Fixer at The goodDog Agency

Jenni Gritters — Business Coach & Strategist, Soulful Solopreneurs

Susan Baier — Founder and CEO, Audience Audit, Inc.

Pamela Slim — CEO, Pamela Slim Agency

These folks are founders, creators, and culinary innovators in their own right. They are joining us in downtown Tucson to help you connect the dots in your pursuits. And this is just the beginning! More amazing speakers will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates as we reveal additional speakers joining this year's lineup.

We released our All-Conference Pass at our EntrepreNEW Year's Party, which gets you into the conference + summits, as well as IdeaFunding. But if you want the biggest bang for your TENWEST bucks, the Festival Insider Pass is the right one for you. And they're both available at early bird pricing, so get the worm now! (Uhhh, sorry for the visual but you know what we mean... 😆)

Festival Insider Pass ($425 until February 28th) — Best Value

• All conference sessions + keynotes

• All TENWEST Connects networking events & xEvents

• VIP swag bag + drink tickets, and more!

All-Conference Pass ($165 until February 28th)

• Starting at $165

• All conference sessions + keynotes

• Access to TENWEST Connects & Mega Mixer

• Includes IdeaFunding Pitch Competition

More ticket types and single-day options coming soon. Buy early to get the best deal, prices go up as the lineup grows.