TENWEST Mega Mixer

Join us on March 25th 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 and the launch of our Indigenize TENWEST initiative. 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. In its inaugural year, the event attracted 15 partner organizations from across Southern Arizona and the state, setting the stage for meaningful networking, collaboration, and growth. After its successful debut, we’re excited to expand this vision in 2025, with more partners and a renewed focus on inclusion and representation for Indigenous communities.

This year, the Mega Mixer, presented by the City of Tucson will also highlight the importance of Indigenous participation within the TENWEST Festival, celebrating the contributions of Native American entrepreneurs and creatives. The event will feature a special meetup, connecting leaders, community members, and innovators from Arizona’s Tribal Nations alongside our existing and new partner organizations. We are thrilled to feature DJ Tribal Touch and The Originativ Project, showcasing Native artists and their vibrant expressions of culture, creativity, and innovation.

A special pre-event panel discussion "ORIGINATIV: Reclaiming Indigenous Language, Design, and Storytelling" will take place at 4pm at HighWire. Session is included with registration, space limited.

This evening promises a chance to network, forge new partnerships, and lay the foundation for potential collaborations during TENWEST and beyond.

RSVP now to secure your spot at the Kickoff Mega Mixer! Access is available to TENWEST All-Access, All-Conference and Day pass-holders, as well as members of our partner organizations and Tribal Nation invitees. Food and drinks are available for purchase. The Mega Mixer is hosted by Startup Tucson and presented by the City of Tucson and the following organizational partners:

• Indigenous Community Collaborative
• Tucson Young Professionals
• University Center for Innovation
• Southern Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Arizona Technology Council
• Local First Arizona
• BBB Serving Southern Arizona
• Southern Arizona Leadership Council
• Tucson LGBT Chamber of Commerce
• Community Investment Corporation
• Tucson Metro Chamber
• Social Venture Partners Tucson
• Young Leaders United
• Tech Launch Arizona
• Arizona Association for Economic Development
• Greater Tucson Leadership
• Greater Vail Chamber of Commerce

Founded by Startup Tucson in 2015 and hosted every November in Downtown Tucson, TENWEST Impact Festival is a celebration of the growing innovation, creative and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Southern Arizona. Unique in its cross-industry approach, TENWEST showcases the connectivity between technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and impact, uniting attendees to gain the knowledge and inspiration they need to innovate within their own careers and communities. The weeklong event welcomes thousands of diverse attendees to participate in a multi-day conference, Street Fest, nightly xEvents and numerous partner events and experiences.

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