Jan 14 Image IdeaDay Information Session - January 14 Noon – 12:30 p.m., Jan. 14, 2027 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Dec 03 Image IdeaDay Information Session - December 3rd Noon – 12:30 p.m., Dec. 3, 2026 Learn what makes IdeaDay Tucson unique and how you can get involved. Join this brief online session to explore opportunities to connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Mar 02 Image IdeaDay Tucson 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., March 2, 2027 IdeaDay is a full day of venture creation that brings together people with ideas and the people who can help build them. Founders, researchers, students and entrepreneurs bring ideas they want to develop or pressure test, while contributors bring expertise and perspective to the teams forming around them. Using the proven venture-building process developed by Bill Gross at Idealab, teams spend the day strengthening the concept, shaping the business and preparing to pitch in front of real investors.
Nov 16 Image AI and Innovation: Intellectual Property and Commercialization Strategy Noon – 1:30 p.m., Nov. 16, 2026 AI + innovations = new opportunities and new IP challenges. Join us for practical insights on patentability, USPTO guidance, and commercializing AI-enabled technologies.
Oct 22 Image Courtesy of Paramium Technologies Paramium Technologies Magnum™ Antenna Ribbon Cutting Event 6 – 8 p.m., Oct. 22, 2026 Hosted by U of A startup Paramium Technologies, this event marks a major transformation in the satellite communication industry. The company will unveil its new Magnum™ antenna, the culmination of years of innovative research and collaboration.
Mar 30 Image TENWEST All Day, March 30 – April 2, 2027 No business or creative pursuit follows a straight line. It’s the swerves and squiggles that make your journey worth it. If you’re looking for a space to shape your path as a founder or creative, then TENWEST 2027 is for you.
Mar 01 Image AZ Tech Week All Day, March 1 – 7, 2027 Arizona’s startup and investment community is experiencing remarkable growth and there's a palpable sense of enthusiasm among founders, startups and venture capitalists. Together, we're all driven by a shared goal: to elevate Arizona’s profile as a leading state in the tech industry. AZ Tech Week, powered by the Arizona Commerce Authority, brings this vision to life.
Jan 27 Image Arizona Photonics Days 2027 All Day, Jan. 27 – 29, 2027 Connect with optics and photonics peers and industry leaders for technical presentations, industry trend discussions, and professional networking opportunities during this multi-day conference.
Oct 07 Image AZBio Awards 3 – 7 p.m., Oct. 7, 2026 Honoring leaders from across the state of Arizona who illustrate the depth and breadth of our life science industry. Hosted by AZBio.
Oct 01 Image October 2026 Arizona Commerce Authority Office Hours 9 a.m. – Noon, Oct. 1, 2026 Wiley Larsen, ACA Director of SBIR/STTR programs and University Partnerships, will be on hand to meet with faculty, postdocs and students to share information about SBIR/STTR funding, Venture Start, Arizona Tech Week, Arizona Innovation Challenge, and other startup programs.
