Plan your visit

Know before you go

Where it is, how the three days run, and which ticket fits — the first-timer's page.

Where

Oakland Center at Oakland University

312 Meadow Brook Road, Room 151, Rochester, MI, 48309. Use this address for navigation; detailed arrival and check-in instructions will follow closer to the event. All conference activities are in the Oakland Center.

Hosted by Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science.

When

October 28-30, 2026

Full-day workshops run Wednesday from 9:00 AM; the conference runs Thursday and Friday. Come for one day or all three.

Browse the sessions →

28Wednesday · Workshops

Go deep

Spend a full day building one focused skill with experienced instructors.

29Thursday · Conference

Explore the program

Practical sessions, technology demonstrations, and conversations across disciplines.

30Friday · Conference

Connect the ideas

Keep learning and leave with practical next steps for your work.

Which ticket

Match the pass to your days.

Best valueBundle$499All three daysSave $49Available through October 30Choose this pass

Conference$299Thursday + Friday sessionsAvailable through September 30Choose this pass

Workshop$249Full day WednesdayAvailable through September 30Choose this pass

Student$99Conference with valid student IDAvailable through October 30Choose this pass

Availability comes from the reviewed ticket snapshot. Workshops are capped at 30 seats.

Make the case

Justify your trip in one email.

Start with this manager-approval letter. Copy it directly, or customize it with your projects, travel costs, and preferred sessions.

Hi [manager's name], I'd like approval to attend MITechCon 2026, a three-day technology conference in Rochester, Michigan. The program has 62 sessions from 56 speakers across 11 topic areas, plus 4 full-day hands-on workshops. Workshops run Wednesday; conference sessions run Thursday and Friday. Details and estimated costs: - Dates: October 28-30, 2026 - Location: Oakland Center at Oakland University, Rochester, MI - Registration: $499 Conference + Workshop Bundle, or $299 for the two conference days — prices hold through September 30 - Travel: $[amount — it's a drive, not a flight, from most of Michigan] - Total estimated cost: $[amount] Why this benefits our team: - Hands-on learning: sessions and full-day workshops on [topics from the program that match our work — the full list is at www.mitechcon.org/sessions/]. - Direct answers: time with practitioners who have already worked through problems like [a current project or bottleneck]. - Knowledge sharing: when I'm back, I'll run a short session for the team on what applies to our work. I've planned my current tasks so everything stays covered while I'm out. Happy to walk through the session list with you. Best regards, [your name] [your title]

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