Michigan Technology Community Events

Annual Events

Hacks with Friends

Spring

A two-day hackathon where staff and faculty team up to build creative tech solutions in a fun, team-based competition.

CoP Summer Social

Summer

A casual networking event for Communities of Practice members to connect, exchange ideas, and celebrate shared work.

Chili Cookoff

Fall

A friendly recipe competition where U-M staff share their best batches and enjoy a little good-natured rivalry.

Symposium

Winter

An event showcasing innovative technology projects and connecting professionals across U-M's Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses and in Michigan Medicine.

Upcoming Events

Seasonal

More opportunities are available year-round—explore our Mentorship Program, MTech Tours, and Communities of Practice.

Michigan Technology Community Events

Upcoming Events

MTech collaboration events are some of the best ways to bring our diverse community of technology professionals and advocates together. Providing and showcasing opportunities to network and collaborate across university boundaries is essential to building up, supporting each other, and advancing technology across the academic, research, and business areas of the university.

MTech Connect 2026: Innovation for the Public Good

October 20, 2026 @ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Save the date for MTech Connect 2026: Innovation for the Public Good, a professional development and community-building event sponsored by the Michigan Technology Community. This dynamic, future-focused gathering brings together technology professionals from across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Flint, and Michigan Medicine campuses for a full day dedicated to exploring how technology, collaboration, and innovation can advance the public good within higher education and beyond.

Event Details

  • Central Campus Classroom Building (CCCB)
  • October 20, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Pre-registration required - registration will be opening soon!
  • Hybrid event — some events will also be available via Zoom
  • Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

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Past Events

Get a sense of the exciting events and activities MTech has been doing on our past events page.