Events+
Run the event of your dreams using the world's most comprehensive launchpad for hackathons, conferences, meetups, and more.
Have an idea for an event? Maybe a local convention to brainstorm solutions about saving the bees. Or, a global all-female hackathon. Or maybe even a youth environmental summit.
We've helped students create all of those events, and dozens more. We're here to provide you with a platform and resources to run any successful event. The best part? It's completely free—no fees attached.
Our Events are Sponsored By
We love working with amazing organizers (like you!) to throw dozens of exceptional events every year. Our team has cumulatively organized over 150 events— so we really know what it's like to be in your shoes, and we're here to help.
Whether you're looking to run a 20-person meetup or a 5000-person convention, you can benefit from the Events+ platform.
Legal & financial backend
We're legally structured as a fiscal sponsor, so you reap the benefits of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status—with none of the boring paperwork. Included is free FDIC-insured banking¹ backed by Wells Fargo, and payment processing backed by Stripe.
Dash
See your balance and finances in real time, manage event registrations and checkin, generate liability waivers, or even issue reimbursements, checks, and team credit cards. All in one beautifully-designed place.
Visa credit cards
Avoid long, complex reimbursement processes. We'll provide unlimited, free Visa credit cards for your team that allow for spending directly from your balance. We'll manage the accounting—just snap a picture of your receipts.
Liability waiver management
We'll automatically handle liability waivers, photo release forms, and other legal stuff. It's all integrated into Dash's registration platform, so you'll never even need to think about boring paperwork. We have your back.
Event insurance
We'll cover the costs of event insurance for your event, whether for 20 or 2000 attendees. Our insurance partner provides aggregate coverage of $5 million, and we'll work directly with your venue to ensure that all of their needs are met.
$25k+ in free software
Google Workspace (including Gmail, Calendar, Drive) at your custom domain? We got it. AWS credits? You betcha. We're constantly finding new corporate partners to bring you the best software, all for free.
$20k+ in equipment
Walkie-talkies, power strips, cameras, speakers, microphones, and hundreds of cables. If there's any equipment you need for your event, chances are we have it. We can even be on the ground to help you live stream your event.
Free domain + hosting
We'll connect you with free hosting for anything—and we'll even pay for your domain name every year. Our team can also provide technical guidance as you build.
24-hour support
We've redesigned the Events+ program to ensure that each event has a dedicated point-of-contact. We'll always get back to you within 24 hours, and in the week leading up to your event, we'll get back to you within 12 hours.
The world's largest all-female and non-binary hackathon, at Agganis Arena in Boston.
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Over 22,000 students attended over 50 events in our program last year. Join Events+ and grow your event to its full potential.
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