TENWEST Mega Mixer

TENWEST 2026 kicks off with a Mega Mixer featuring live music, food, drinks, networking, and a preview of the exciting week to come!

Join us on March 24th from 5:00 to 7:30pm at Highwire & The Grand (TENWEST HQ) for the TENWEST Mega Mixer, marking the official start of the TENWEST Festival.

The Mega Mixer, first introduced in 2023, was created as a way to bring together business and community organizations in one place to kick off the TENWEST experience. Since that inaugural year, the event has continued to grow, attracting partner organizations from across Southern Arizona and the state, setting the stage for meaningful networking, collaboration, and growth.

This evening promises a chance to network, forge new partnerships, and lay the foundation for potential collaborations during TENWEST and beyond. TENWEST passholders will also have the option to stop by HQ at The Grand to pick up their badge.

RSVP now to secure your spot at the Mega Mixer! Access is available to TENWEST Insider, All-Conference and Day pass-holders, as well as members of our partner organizations. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

The Mega Mixer is hosted by Startup Tucson and presented by Pima County Economic Development and the following organizational partners:

• Arizona Association for Economic Development
• Arizona Technology Council
• Better Business Bureau Serving Southern Arizona
• Community Investment Corporation
• CreativeMornings Tucson
• Flinn Foundation
• Greater Tucson Leadership
• Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce
• Green Valley-Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce
• Local First Arizona
• Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Pima Community College
• Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Southern Arizona Leadership Council
• Tech Launch Arizona
• The Chamber of Southern Arizona
• Tucson Foodie
• Tucson IDA & Groundswell Capital
• Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Tucson Social Club
• Tucson Young Professionals
• University of Arizona Center for Innovation
• University of Arizona Office of Research & Partnerships
• Young Leaders United
• YWCA of Southern Arizona

TENWEST is the Southwest’s largest entrepreneurship and creativity festival, fueled by HUSTL and hosted by Startup Tucson. Held annually in Downtown Tucson, TENWEST features a three-day conference, inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, pitch competitions, and curated connection experiences that empower attendees to grow ideas, careers, and communities. The 2026 festival takes place March 24-29.