— About Tech Summit
The most influential tech gathering in the Southwest
NM Tech Council's Tech Summit is the flagship technology conference in the state — bringing together 800+ innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping the future of technology in New Mexico.
The Summit unites founders, executives, policymakers, investors, educators, and emerging talent to collaborate, exchange ideas, and drive innovation forward — with attendees spanning industry, national labs, state and local government, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
New Mexico is rapidly emerging as a hub for cutting-edge technology — from quantum computing and aerospace to advanced energy and beyond. The Summit reflects this momentum, showcasing innovation and positioning the state at the forefront of global tech advancement.
800+
Attendees
1 Day
Sept 24
Dozens
Breakout Sessions
Keynote Sessions & Panels
Hear from experts and industry leaders exploring transformative trends — quantum, AI, aerospace, energy, advanced manufacturing, and more.
Breakout Tracks
Dozens of curated sessions across key verticals, including energy, quantum computing, startup growth, and tech workforce development.
Networking Opportunities
Build meaningful connections across sectors — industry, national labs, education, and state government — designed to extend beyond the event.
— Event Day
Tech Summit 2026 Agenda
Sandia Resort & Casino · September 24, 2026
7:00 AM
• Exhibitor table setup
8:00 AM
• Registration & breakfast open
9:30 AM
• Opening remarks
9:45 AM
• Morning keynote
11:00 AM
• Track sessions
12:00 AM
• Lunch
1:30 AM
• Track sessions
2:30 AM
• Afternoon keynote
4:00 AM
• Reception
— FEATURED SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Two high-impact panels anchor Tech Summit 2026 — quantum in the morning, AI in the afternoon.
MORNING KEYNOTE
QUANTUM KEYNOTE PANEL
Nora Sackett
Director of the Technology and Innovation Office, New Mexico Economic Development Department
Rep. Meredith Dixon
Representative, NM House of Representatives
Jake Douglass
Quantum Business Development, Sandia National Labs
Chase Kimball
Program Manager, Roadrunner Venture Studios
Ivan Deutsh
Distinguished & Regents' Professor, University of New Mexico
Dr. Brian Neyenhuis
Sr. Engineering Director, Quantinuum
Quantum technology is no longer a distant concept — it's the next frontier of innovation with the power to transform industries and redefine global competitiveness. This high-impact panel explores how New Mexico can seize its place at the forefront of this emerging economy, aligning resources and driving inclusive growth to position the state as a national hub for innovation, investment, and high-value careers.
AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
AI KEYNOTE PANEL
Omar Peña
Managing Director, Accenture
Madison Gooch
Vice President, watsonX, IBM
Sergio Ortega
AI Business Development and Sales Lead, AWS
A powerhouse keynote panel featuring three of the industry's top AI leaders exploring the cutting edge of artificial intelligence — agentic systems, enterprise adoption strategies, generative AI's evolution, and the real-world implications of ethical and responsible AI at scale. Expect hard-won insights from global organizations and government clients, and a clear-eyed perspective on what's next as AI continues to reshape our world.
— PARTNER WITH US
Sponsorship Tiers
All 16 sponsorship tiers, in full — for sponsorship inquiries, contact Membership Experience Director Emery at emery@nmtechcouncil.org
Ecosystem Champion
$20,000
Members only sponsorship
Be the face of the Tech Summit as our Ecosystem Champion.
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Sponsor logo prominently displayed on Tech Summit marketing materials, both print and digital
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Sponsor logo on printed Tech Summit event schedule
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Sponsor logo on stage, co-branded with NMTC at Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo included on all Tech Summit LinkedIn posts
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Opportunity to address the plenary audience (3–5 minutes)
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25 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table in high traffic area
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
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Sponsor logo prominently displayed on backdrop banner at Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit event signage
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Sponsor mentions at Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit landing page – leaderboard & scrolling banner
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Sponsor logo inclusion on all advertising promotional announcements
GROWTH PARTNER
$15,000
$17,500 Non-member Pricing
Be the face of the Tech Summit as our Growth Partner! This premier sponsorship includes:
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Sponsor logo displayed on Tech Summit marketing materials, both print and digital
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Sponsor logo on printed Tech Summit event schedule
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Sponsor logo included on 10 Tech Summit LinkedIn posts
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Opportunity to address the plenary audience (3-5 minutes)
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15 Tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table in high traffic area
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
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Sponsor logo displayed on backdrop banner at Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit event signage
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Sponsor mentions at Tech Summit
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Recognition at NMTC’s WIT, Wine, Wisdom event on June 3, 2026
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit landing page – scrolling banner
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Sponsor logo inclusion on all advertising promotional announcements
ACCELERATOR PARTNER
$10,000
$12,500 Non-member Pricing
Be the face of the Tech Summit as our Accelerator Partner! This premier sponsorship includes:
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Sponsor logo displayed on Tech Summit marketing materials, both print and digital
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Sponsor logo on printed Tech Summit event schedule
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Sponsor logo included on 5 Tech Summit LinkedIn posts
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Opportunity to address the plenary audience, Reception, (3-5 minutes)
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10 Tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table in high traffic area
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
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Sponsor logo displayed on backdrop banner at Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit event signage
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Sponsor mentions at Tech Summit
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Recognition at NMTC’s WIT, Wine, Wisdom event on June 3, 2026
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit landing page – scrolling banner
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Sponsor logo inclusion on all advertising promotional announcements
REGISTRATION SPONSOR
$2,500
$3,500 Non-member Pricing
Get your company logo displayed front and center at check-in as the Tech Summit Registration Sponsor! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo on branded signage at the registration area
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2 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all registration marketing materials
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4 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
LANYARD SPONSOR
$7,500
$8,500 Non-member pricing
Display your comapany’s logo on Tech Summit Lanyards given to 800+ attendees! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo on branded lanyard given to each attendee (800+)
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4 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all lanyard marketing materials
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15 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
SWAG BAG SPONSOR
$7,500
$8,500 Non-member Pricing
Our Bag Sponsors have their company logo printed on Tech Summit swag bags which are given to each attendee at registration! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo on branded swag bag given to each attendee (800+)
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4 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all swag bag marketing materials
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15 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
KEYNOTE SPONSOR
$5,000
$6,000 Non-member Pricing
Get your company logo seen by the entire Tech Summit plenary audience as one of our Keynote Sponsors! This sponsorship includes:
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3 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all keynote marketing materials
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Opportunity to address the plenary audience (3 mins)
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10 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
RECEPTION SPONSOR
$12,000
$13,000 Non-member Pricing
Host the Tech Summit Reception, an exclusive networking reception with 500+ guests! Networking Reception Sponsorship includes:
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Logo prominently displayed in plenary room during reception, and on all reception marketing materials
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Sponsor logo included on 5 Tech Summit LinkedIn posts
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Sponsor mentions during Tech Summit
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4 LinkedIn posts
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Opportunity to address the plenary audience (5 mins)
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12 tickets to Tech Summit
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Sponsor logo on Tech Summit event signage
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
TRACK SPONSOR
$5,000
$6,000 Non-member Pricing
Support a track relevant to your business goals at the Tech Summit as one of our Track Sponsors!
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Host of all track sessions with opportunity to display swag and marketing materials within the sponsored track room
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3 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all track session marketing materials
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10 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
$4,000
$5,000 Non-member Pricing
Help Tech Summit attendees start their day right by sponsoring breakfast! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo displayed in plenary room during breakfast to all Tech Summit attendees (800+)
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3 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all breakfast marketing materials
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8 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
LUNCH SPONSOR
$5,000
$6,000 Non-member Pricing
Help Tech Summit attendees stay fueled and focused by sponsoring lunch! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo displayed in plenary room during lunch to all Tech Summit attendees (800+)
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4 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all lunch marketing materials
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10 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR
$4,500
$5,500 Non-member Pricing
Our attendees create stellar memories using the branded photobooth, and your name will be featured on it as our Photobooth Sponsor! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo displayed on all photobooth photos taken by attendees
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3 LinkedIn posts and logo prominently displayed on all photobooth marketing materials
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8 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
CHARGING STATION SPONSOR
$1,500
$2,500 Non-member Pricing
Be the power behind the Tech Summit as one of our Charging Station Sponsors! This sponsorship includes:
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Logo prominently displayed individually on one charging station
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1 LinkedIn post and logo displayed on all charging station marketing materials
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2 tickets to Tech Summit
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Exhibitor table
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Access to attendee list for lead generation
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Option to provide swag to attendees
REGULAR EXHIBITOR TABLE
$3,000
$4,000 Non-member Pricing
Get your brand in front of the New Mexico technology community and sign up for an exhibitor table at the Tech Summit! Exhibitor tables include:
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A 6ft exhibitor table in the main Tech Summit walkway (800+ attendees) with no display height restrictions
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4 tickets to Tech Summit
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Option to provide swag to attendees
REGULAR EXHIBITOR TABLE X2
$5,000
$6,000 Non-member Pricing
Get your brand in front of the New Mexico technology community and sign up for two exhibitor tables at the Tech Summit! Exhibitor tables include:
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Two adjacent 6ft exhibitor tables in the main Tech Summit walkway (800+ attendees) with no display height restrictions
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8 tickets to Tech Summit
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Option to provide swag to attendees
LIMITED EXHIBITOR TABLE
$2,000
$3,000 Non-member Pricing
Get your brand in front of the New Mexico technology community and sign up for a limited exhibitor table at the Tech Summit! Limited exhibitor tables include:
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6ft exhibitor table in main Tech Summit walkway (800+ attendees) with display height restrictions
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Use of tall banners or backdrops is prohibited at these tables
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4 tickets to Tech Summit
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Option to provide swag to attendees
Sandia Casino has two large walls displaying the portraits of the Sandia Pueblo Governors. Out of respect for the Governors, the Casino prohibits the placement of tall promotional banners at exhibitor tables placed in this area. NMTC is offering a discounted rate for these exhibitors’ tables in lieu of this inconvenience.
Thank you to our generous 2026 Tech Summit sponsors
— For Confirmed Sponsors
NMTS Sponsor Hub
Key logistics, deadlines, and resources for 2026 Tech Summit sponsors.
• September 1, 2026 — last day to remit payment (~30 days before the event)
• If you cannot finalize payment by this day, contact NMTC to discuss payment arrangements
• September 10, 2026 — last day to submit your attendees
• Sandia begins accepting packages 9/21/2026
• Package fees are $10 per box/package, paid when you request packages at Sandia
• Ship to: Sandia Resort & Casino, Attn: [Company/Guest Name] / Tech Summit / 9-24-2026, c/o Lisa Romero – Convention Service Manager, 30 Rainbow Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
• Register here (luma.com/s2tfixue) — select "NMTC Member," click "Get Ticket," add coupon SUMMIT26, then complete name, email, company, title & industry
• Or email each attendee's first & last name, title, company, email, and industry to Emery
• Only register for the number of tickets you're allotted (sent via email by Emery)
• All attendee registration info is due 09/10/2026
• NMTC communicates exhibitor assignments and provides a floor map the first week of September
• All exhibitor tables are set with a number and sponsor logo for easy access during setup
• Sent to all sponsors before the event on Sept 11, 2026
• Sent again before the event on Sept 23, 2026
• Sent after the event on Sept 25, 2026
• Anticipating 800+ attendees this year
• Exhibitors should plan swag and collateral accordingly
• Business casual attire is recommended
• 7:00 AM — exhibitor table setup
• 8:00 AM — registration & breakfast open
• 9:30 AM — opening remarks · 9:45 AM — morning keynote
• 11:00 AM — track sessions · 12:00 PM — lunch
• 1:30 PM — track sessions · 2:30 PM — afternoon keynote
• 4:00 PM — reception
• Setup begins 7:00 AM; please be show-ready by 8:00 AM
• Under 100 lbs of gear — enter at the valet on the east side of the building
• More than 100 lbs — use the service entrance
• Teardown begins 5:30 PM; the same entrance rules apply for exits
• If shipping out, all items must be packed & sealed with pre-paid labels before you leave, with pickup scheduled through your carrier
• An informative training call for all sponsors is hosted on 08/20/26 and 09/10/26
• Calendar invites are sent for both calls
• Attendance at at least one call is mandatory — reach out to Emery if you haven't been invited
• All sponsors are encouraged to provide swag at their exhibitor table
• NMTC will not be collecting swag ahead of the event to pre-pack in attendee swag bags
— VENUE
Sandia Resort & Casino
Join us at Sandia Resort & Casino for Tech Summit 2026. Exhibitor table placement follows the official floor map, and directional signage will guide attendees between keynote, track session, and reception spaces throughout the day.
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: 30 Rainbow Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Attire: Business casual