Schedule

Schedule Overview

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Michigan Tech Week officially kicks off at 5:00 pm! Grab your conference badge and join us for drinks and reunion with old friends and founders. We’re celebrating YOU - founders, innovators, investors, and everyone driving forward Michigan’s startup engine.

Badge pick up (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
MTW welcome reception (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Get ready - we’ve got a full day of programming and connection opportunities for you. Explore this year’s theme, Future State, through founder-focused sessions, expos, meetups, and more.

Badge pickup (8 am - 2 pm)
General sessions (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Coffee & connections
Morning keynotes
Meetups for sectors, regions, and affinity groups
Corporate <> Startup matchmaking via Lightning Rounds (1:30pm - 4:30pm)
Bonus programming: corporate innovation track
Founder demos & expo
Happy hour (4:30 - 6 pm)
VIP innovation dinner (6 - 8 pm invite only)

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Official events continue with a final full day of connecting and building. You’ll leave armed with new opportunities, resources, and knowledge that will help you and your company grow.

Badge pickup (8 am - 2 pm)
General sessions (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Women innovators breakfast
Coffee & connections
Bonus AM Programming: collective statewide action announcement
Policy & impact priorities: shaping narratives and progress
Founder demos & expo
MFF $100K Venture Together Competition (afternoon)
Closing roof happy hour (4:30-6pm)

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Affiliate Activities:

Our partners are also holding events outside of May 20 & 21. We will list the other affiliated opportunities happening all week long right here as well.

(Note to partners: our founders have built a vision where we can collaborate in one place together. Please ensure your programming does not overlap on May 20 & 21 MTW programming from 9am - 5pm.)

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