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VAGICON IS BACK!

August 15-17, 2026 • Little Dong Key, Florida

127
Days
14
Hours
32
Minutes
08
Seconds
10,000
Expected Vagicians
*Projected. Actual: TBD
47
API Announcements
*Subject to change
3
Sandwiches Per Person
*Limit may apply
Networking Opportunities
*WiFi not included
Official Merch

Commemorate the Experience

Premium merchandise to remember your time at Vagicon. Ships within 6-8 business years.

🧥
I Survived Vagicon
Hoodie | Pre-Distressed
$120.00
🧦
Vagicon Logo Socks
Why Is This A Thing | One Pair
$18.00
🖼️
Commemorative Sandwich Wrapper
Framed | Museum Quality
$200.00
Low Stock
Official Vagicon Tarp
Battle-Tested Edition | 6x8ft
$500.00
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Server Stress Ball
You'll Need It | Squeezable
$12.00
Confirmed Speakers

Learn from Industry VagIcons

Our carefully curated lineup of thought leaders, visionaries, and people who answered our emails.

Bradford W. Ashworth III
Bradford W. Ashworth III
Chief Executive Officer
Harvard MBA, Wharton undergrad. Keynote: "The Future of Vagibond APIs"
Keynote
Pamela Chen-Rothschild
Pamela Chen-Rothschild
VP of Developer Relations
Former community manager at three failed startups. Keynote: "Platform State of the Union"
Keynote
Dennis Kowalczyk
Dennis Kowalczyk
Distinguished Engineer
Wrote one popular library in 2014, coasting since. Session: "Scaling to Zero Users"
Dr. Ananya Krishnamurthy
Dr. Ananya Krishnamurthy
Chief AI Officer
Added ChatGPT to a bash script once. Session: "AI: Just Add It To Everything"
Gary Jenkins
Gary "The Professor" Jenkins
Developer Advocate
Former hedge fund manager, current overpass resident. Session: "From Dumpster Diving to Dump Parsing"
Fan Favorite
Trevor Okonkwo
Trevor Okonkwo
Web3 Evangelist
Still believes. Session: "Blockchain in 2025: Any Day Now"
Marcus Reinholt
Marcus Reinholt
LinkedIn Thought Leader
47K followers. Session: "Grow Your Network, Grow Your Worth"
Jason Kellerman
Jason Kellerman
Podcast Host
Host of "Disrupt This." Session: "Building Personal Brand When You Have No Skills"
Evening Entertainment

The After Party

Because nothing says "professional development conference" like a rock concert in a parking lot.

Night 2 Headliner

Washed Up 90s Band

You'll recognize one song. We're still working on confirming which band, but it'll be someone who peaked during the Clinton administration.

Special Performance

Hobo and the Hobytes

Gary "The Professor" Jenkins and his jug band perform hits like "404 Not Found (My Home)" and "Git Push Origin Heartbreak".

Night 1 • 8:30 PM

CEO Karaoke Hour

Watch executives murder Don't Stop Believin'. Mandatory attendance for all Enterprise ticket holders.

Night 2 • 9:00 PM

DJ Developer Relations

EDM remixes of error messages. Experience "500 Internal Server Error (Deep House Remix)" like never before.

Both Nights • 11:00 PM

The Hamilton Parody

Our executive team performs "My Shot (At This API)" - a completely original musical number about microservices.

Standing Ovation Required
The Experience

What's Included

Premium amenities designed for the modern Vagician experience.

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Vagician Housing

Hand-selected authentic canvas shelters designed for focused productivity. Communal living maximizes pair programming opportunities.

*Vagicĩna housing: same tents, separate sign-up sheet
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Brain Fuel Station

Optimized sustenance for peak cognitive performance. Artisanal bread product with curated condiment pairings.

*Sandwiches subject to availability
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Distraction-Free Environment

Our innovative WiFi-less campus ensures you focus on what matters: networking in person, the old-fashioned way.

*WiFi coming in v2
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Swag Bag

Stickers (so many stickers), t-shirt that says "I Shipped at Vagicon '26" (one size: wrong), and socks with our logo.

*Vagicĩna swag bags include pink versions
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Power Infrastructure

Strategic power strip placement throughout the venue. Enterprise Vagicians get priority access to outlets.

*Bring extension cord
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Restroom Facilities

Premium porta-potties with exclusive VIP line. Hand sanitizer stations at key locations.

*Ratio: 1 per 200 Vagicians
V-Card Tiers

Punch Your V-Card

Your V-Card will be punched at check-in and worn on a lanyard for session access.

Community
Standard V-Card
$999
Per person, non-refundable
  • Standing room at keynote
  • Sandwich adjacent seating
  • Shared tent access (8 per tent)
  • View of power outlets
  • General swag bag
Enterprise
Executive V-Card
$9,999
Your company is paying anyway
  • Front row reserved seating
  • Two (2) sandwiches included
  • Private tent (you alone!)
  • Power strip access
  • Name in changelog
  • Private demo of unbuilt features
  • Eye contact with CEO
Conference Schedule

Three Days of Innovation

A carefully curated lineup of sessions, keynotes, and mandatory attendance events.

9:00 AM
KEYNOTE

The Future of Vagibond APIs

A visionary look at what's next for the Vagibond platform. Expect promises, roadmaps, and carefully choreographed enthusiasm.

Bradford W. Ashworth III
Bradford W. Ashworth III Chief Executive Officer
11:00 AM

Scaling Infrastructure for Growth

How to architect systems that can handle millions of users, or in our case, dozens. The principles remain the same.

Dennis Kowalczyk
Dennis Kowalczyk Distinguished Engineer
1:00 PM

Applied Machine Learning in Production

A practical guide to shipping ML models that actually work. Or at least appear to work long enough to demo.

Dr. Ananya Krishnamurthy
Dr. Ananya Krishnamurthy Chief AI Officer
2:30 PM
PANEL

Fundraising Fundamentals

Three investors share their perspectives on what makes a pitch deck worth reading (hint: they don't read them).

Christopher Lewis
Christopher Lewis Managing Partner, Various Ventures
4:00 PM
SOLD OUT

GraphQL vs REST: A Technical Deep Dive

Two engineers debate the merits of each approach using shivs. Bring your own strongly-held opinions and prepare to have them reinforced.

Jeffrey Moore
Jeffrey Moore Principal Architect, Ex-FAANG
5:30 PM

Fireside Chat: Lessons from the Field

An intimate conversation about building products, losing everything, and finding meaning in the wreckage of failed ventures.

Gary Jenkins
Gary "The Professor" Jenkins Developer Advocate
7:00 PM
CONCERT

Smash Mouth Live

The iconic band performs their greatest hits. They said yes immediately when we reached out.

9:00 AM
KEYNOTE

Platform State of the Union

A comprehensive review of platform performance, new features, and upcoming deprecations that will break your code.

Pamela Chen-Rothschild
Pamela Chen-Rothschild VP of Developer Relations
11:00 AM

The Promise of Decentralization

An exploration of blockchain technology and its potential applications. The future is coming. Any day now.

Trevor Okonkwo
Trevor Okonkwo Web3 Evangelist
1:00 PM
FAN FAVORITE

From Adversity to Architecture

How life experiences outside the industry can inform better system design. A personal journey through unconventional learning.

Gary Jenkins
Gary "The Professor" Jenkins Developer Advocate
2:00 PM
HACKATHON

24-Hour Build Challenge Kickoff

Teams compete to build something remarkable with limited resources. The constraints are the creative catalyst.

Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis Hackathon Director
3:30 PM

Building Your Professional Network

Strategies for meaningful connection in the digital age. Quality over quantity, with metrics to track both.

Marcus Reinholt
Marcus Reinholt LinkedIn Thought Leader
5:00 PM

Content Creation as Career Catalyst

How sharing your knowledge publicly can open unexpected doors. Podcast hosting, video creation, and finding your voice.

Jason Kellerman
Jason Kellerman Podcast Host
8:00 PM
PERFORMANCE

Acoustic Sessions by the Fire

An evening of live music and community around the communal gathering area. Bring your own instrument (or voice).

9:00 AM
HACKATHON

Hackathon Battle Royale

One project will earn the grand prize. Participants who couldn't complete their builds will be hunted and summarily executed by those who could.

Christopher Williams
Christopher Williams Head Judge
10:30 AM
CEREMONY

Awards and Recognition

Celebrating the achievements of our community. Everyone who participated gets acknowledged in some form.

Bradford W. Ashworth III
Bradford W. Ashworth III Chief Executive Officer
12:00 PM
CLOSING

Until We Meet Again

A final gathering to reflect on three days of learning, connection, and shared experience. Announcements for next year included.

Bradford W. Ashworth III
Bradford W. Ashworth III Chief Executive Officer
Live Status

Conference Dashboard

Real-time status of critical conference infrastructure.

Keynote Stream Degraded (audio only)
WiFi Major Outage
Sandwich Inventory Low (3 remaining)
Tent Availability Over Capacity
Vagibond API Operational*
Vagician Morale Critical
Testimonials

What Vagicians Say

Real feedback from real Vagicians (and Vagicĩnas). Mostly.

FUQ

Frequently Unanswered Questions

Everything you need to know. And some things you didn't want to know.

See You in August

Join thousands of Vagicians* for the API event of the year. We promise it'll be different.**

*Projected. **Different from what, we won't say.