2026 AGENDA

Experience the thriving entrepreneurial community.

Bend Venture Conference (BVC) takes place in beautiful downtown Bend and creates a high level of entrepreneurial activity and energy. After more than two decades, BVC stands as a pillar of Central Oregon’s robust entrepreneurial culture that has transformed this small timber community into a mecca for startups. Throughout the conference, attendees hear company pitches, participate in multiple networking activities and listen to inspiring presenters from across the United States.

All events take place at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend unless otherwise marked.

Bend Venture Conference (BVC) is one of the longest standing angel conferences in the Pacific Northwest.

Staff outside the Tower Theatre

12:00pm - 12:45pm   

Keynote: Building Resilient Companies in an Age of Uncertainty - Don't Fight the Water. Fix It.

12:45pm - 2:30pm     

Conference Seminars

2:30pm - 3:30pm        

Early Stage Competition

4:00pm – 5:30pm       

Funder Founder Reception at Broken Top Club (*invite only)

5:30pm - 7:30pm        

Networking Recaption at Broken Top Club

Thursday
October 15, 2026

8:00am - 9:00am         

Breakfast

9:00am - 9:45am         

Keynote: Building What’s Next: Finding Opportunity Where Others Don’t

10:00am - 11:15am                   

Growth Industry Stage Competition

11:15am - 11:30am                                       

BVC Future InventOR Winner

11:30am - 1:00pm       

Dine Around Lunch

1:00pm - 1:45pm        

Panel: Funding Without a Formula: How founders can build and fund companies on their own terms

2:00pm - 3:00pm         

Growth Tech Stage Competition

3:15pm - 4:15pm                

Awards Ceremony

Friday
October 16, 2026

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