Conference Connect Returns November 4th & 5th, 2026!

Conference Connect is a free, online, two-day event open to all StarRez, THD, Mercury, and Iris (Seattle Technology Group) users to learn, connect, share, and thrive, for your conference and events operations.

Find the Conference Connect Sessions That Are Right for You

Conference Connect 2026 is designed to help you get more from StarRez Conference & Events - whether you’re just getting started, looking for new ways to optimize your operations, or exploring what the platform could do for your team.

Sessions will be organized by theme and audience, making it easy to find content that matches your experience level and goals. Look for these audience categories throughout the agenda:

New User
Build your confidence and strengthen your foundation. Led by StarRez team members with expertise in Conference & Events, these sessions are designed for customers in their first year with the platform and will focus on practical knowledge you can put to work right away.

Power User
Take your Conference & Events experience to the next level. These sessions are designed for experienced users looking for new ideas, efficiencies, and ways to get even more from the platform. You’ll hear from StarRez experts as well as fellow customers sharing how they’re putting Conference & Events to work at their institutions.

Conference & Events Product Discovery
Curious about what Conference & Events could do for your team? Led by StarRez Solutions Engineers, these sessions will explore key capabilities, use cases, and workflows for StarRez customers who aren’t currently using Conference & Events.

All Audiences
Come one, come all! These sessions bring together topics, ideas, and insights relevant to Conference & Events users at every stage of their journey.

Session Schedule

View full session detail here. Please note all sessions are in Mountain Time.

Day 1 Schedule

All times in MT

10:30a - 11:00a - Welcome to Conference Connect with StarRez CEO Jason Day

11:10a - 11:55a - The Remix: Thriving Across Generations in the Age of AI | Lindsey Pollak

12:05p - 12:50p - Product Updates

1:00p - 1:50p - Breakout Session 1: Overview of Conference & Events

2:00p - 2:50p - Roundtable Discussions

3:00p - 4:00p - Virtual Happy Hour

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Day 2 Schedule

All times in MT

9:45a - 10:35a - Breakout Session 2: Conference Core and Taking your Conference & Events Operation to the Next Level

10:45a - 11:35a - Breakout Session 3: Billing and Contracting in Conference & Events

11:35a - 11:55a - BREAK

11:55a - 12:45p - Breakout Session 4: Streamlining Conference & Events Operations

12:55p - 1:45p - Breakout Session 5: Communication & Engagement Tools

1:55p - 2:10p - Conference Connect Wrap up with Brendan Daly, Chief Customer Officer

Registration is now open! Conference Connect 2026 begins November 4th.