The countdown is officially on! With TechBash 2026 just around the corner this October 13-16, we want to make sure you don't miss out on our best rates. We have two major deadlines hitting this weekend, so if you've been waiting to secure your spot, now is the time.

Room Block Closes Saturday, Sept 12th

Our exclusive room block at the Kalahari Resort closes at the end of the day this Saturday, September 12th. After Saturday, our deeply discounted room rate of $169 plus tax per night is no longer guaranteed. Staying on-site is the best way to experience everything TechBash has to offer—from late-night networking to the waterpark—so be sure to book your room before the block expires!

Standard Registration Ends Sunday, Sept 13th

Standard Registration for the conference ends at the end of the day on Sunday, September 13th. Starting Monday, we transition to our Late Bird pricing, which means the cost for both 3-day and 4-day tickets will increase by $100. Grab your ticket this weekend to keep that extra $100 in your pocket!

Check Out the Schedule & Register Today

Curious about what we have planned? Head over to techbash.com/schedule to see the incredible lineup of sessions, keynotes, and workshops we have in store for you this year.

Don't wait for Monday—head to our registration page to buy your tickets and lock in your discounted room today. We can't wait to see you at the Kalahari!

TechBash 2026 is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Kalahari Resort in the Poconos from October 13-16! If you haven’t secured your ticket yet, now is the time to act. We have some important deadlines approaching, as well as exciting opportunities for organizations to get involved.

Approaching Deadlines: September 13th

Standard Registration Ends Soon

September 13th is the absolute last day to grab your 3-day or 4-day tickets at our Standard Registration rates. Just as importantly, it is the final day our room block at the Kalahari Resort is guaranteed to be available. Booking by this deadline is the only way to lock in our deeply discounted room rates for your stay, so please don't delay! Head over to our registration page to secure your tickets and book your room.

Bring Your Team: Group Discounts

Want to attend TechBash with your whole crew? We offer great group discounts! Teams of 5 or more developers receive 15% off their registration, and groups of 10 or more receive 20% off their 3-day or 4-day tickets. It's a fantastic way to learn together and bring new skills back to your organization.

Why a 4-Day Ticket?

When you purchase a 4-day ticket, you unlock access to our incredible deep-dive Tuesday workshops. This week, we’re thrilled to highlight an essential session by Brain Aboze titled "Beyond the Demo: Engineering AI Agents That Actually Ship."

This talk covers the emerging discipline of agent engineering and the architectural patterns required to build AI agents that are reliable, testable, and debuggable in production. Whether you work in Python, .NET, JVM, or TypeScript, this session gives you the engineering mental model to ship agents that work every day, not just on demo day.

Last-Minute Sponsorship Opportunities

As a registered charitable organization run entirely by volunteers, we rely on the generous support of our sponsors to continue bringing world-class content to our attendees. If your company is looking to reach an engaged developer audience, we still have last-minute sponsorship opportunities available!

We have remaining space in our exhibition hall for Gold and Platinum sponsors. For organizations that cannot attend in person, our Silver Sponsorship is a perfect way to get involved by providing materials directly in our attendee swag bags.

Please review our Sponsor Prospectus to learn more and secure your spot.

See you at Kalahari!

Join hundreds of other developers this October for an amazing week of learning and networking. We can't wait to see you there!

As developers, our terminal is our command center. It’s where we write code, manage dependencies, and ship features. But what if your terminal could also help you plan your next dev conference, map your project's tech stack to relevant sessions, and organize your event notes?

Today, we are thrilled to announce the TechBash CLI, a developer-first complement to our event app. Built as a plugin extension for popular terminal-based AI assistants like GitHub Copilot CLI and Claude Code, the TechBash CLI connects your local development environment directly to the live TechBash 2026 session catalog.

Whether you are preparing your trip, sitting in the front row at the Kalahari Resort, or heading home to apply what you learned, the TechBash CLI has you covered.

What Can the TechBash CLI Do?

The TechBash CLI isn’t just a basic text scraper—it’s an intelligent tool designed to streamline your entire conference workflow in three phases:

1. Before TechBash: Plan Your Perfect Schedule

Instead of manually browsing through dozens of talks to see what fits your current work, the TechBash CLI inspects your actual project files. It reads configuration and dependency files—such as package.json, requirements.txt, *.csproj, or go.mod—maps your stack to relevant topics, and queries our live catalog hosted on Sessionize.

• Match sessions to your project: Ask it, "What TechBash sessions should I attend?" and it will tailor recommendations based on your local codebase.
• Filter by topic: "Show me the .NET / DevOps / soft-skills sessions."
• Look up speakers or workshops: "Tell me about Mitchel Sellers" or "What's on the workshop day?"
• Family track & Venue info: Bring the family along? Ask, "What's happening on Family Day?" or navigate seamlessly with "How do I get to Kalahari from EWR?"

2. During TechBash: Live Tracking & Easy Note-Taking

When you're on the ground in Pocono Manor, PA, the CLI turns into your live event copilot.

• See what's on now: Ask "What's happening right now?" or "What's next in the main hall?" (Note: Room and time data populate dynamically once the final GridSmart schedule goes live!).
• Capture notes instantly: Write your takeaways directly into your workflow without switching windows. For example: Log a note from 'Restoring Lost Work in Git': great demo of reflog. The tool automatically handles custom markdown templates for you.

3. After TechBash: Ship What You Learned

The conference doesn't end when you leave the Kalahari. The CLI helps you synthesize knowledge so you can share it with your team.

• Review notes: Ask it to "Summarize my TechBash notes."
• Draft reports: Tell it to "Draft a TechBash trip report" to easily justify that conference budget to your manager.

Getting Started (Quick Start)

Getting up and running takes less than a minute. No API keys are required, and all data is fetched live.

For GitHub Copilot CLI:

Open your terminal in any project folder and run:

/plugin install techbash/techbash-cli

Restart your session:

/restart

Test it out:

What TechBash sessions are relevant to my project?

For Claude Code:

Add the plugin from the marketplace:

/plugin marketplace add techbash/techbash-cli

Install the skill:

/plugin install techbash@techbash-marketplace

Scope, Architecture, & What’s Next

The TechBash CLI is highly focused on optimizing the TechBash 2026 (Oct 13–16, 2026) experience. Because it queries the Sessionize catalog live, an active network connection is required.

Behind the scenes, the skill relies on load-bearing YAML frontmatter and markdown templates (session-note.md, daily-rollup.md, trip-report.md) to deterministically manage your developer logs. Looking ahead, the architecture is slated for some exciting upgrades, including Zoho Backstage integration for sponsors and ticketing, alongside an @techbash/events-cli Node helper for even faster local search caching.

Join Us at TechBash 2026!

We built this tool because we want our community to have a seamless, developer-centric experience from the command line to the convention floor. Head over to the TechBash CLI GitHub Repository to check out the source code, view the workflow recipes, or drop some feedback in the issues section.

Haven't registered yet? Head over to techbash.com to grab your 3-Day or 4-Day passes and join us this October at the Kalahari Resort!

Yesterday at the opening keynote for TechBash 2025, Jason Gaylord announced that we're coming back to the Kalahari Resort next fall. TechBash 2026 will return to the Pocono Mountains in PA on October 13-16.

We'll once again have world-class speakers presenting three days packed with sessions, full-day workshops, and Family Sessions on Friday. Look for more information about Early Bird ticket sales, exclusive discounts for past TechBash attendees, and our call for speakers soon! Sign up for our email list to be the first to hear about these.