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Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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TechCrunch invites anyone to propose and run a community-focused Side Event during the Disrupt 2026 week.
Running a Side Event gives engineers a low-cost channel to showcase a product, gather user feedback, or build a niche network among the 10,000+ attendees. The host retains full control over format and logistics while benefiting from TechCrunch’s promotional reach. It also provides a discount code that can be shared with a team or customers to encourage attendance.
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Application is free and open to any concept, but the host must secure a venue, fund the event, and handle registration and promotion.
TechCrunch will list the event on its agenda, app, email blasts, and website, giving exposure to the conference audience.
The deadline to submit a proposal is early September, and events can run any day between October 10 and 16, surrounding the main conference dates.
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