Enter once
Submit the short form by August 31. There are no essays, follower counts, or early entry advantages.
2026 access
Twenty five places.
One fair draw.
Sponsors cover the conference pass. If you can be in Los Angeles for the full weekend, you can enter. Status, employer, audience size, and entry time do not affect the result.
Entries closeAug 31
11:59 PM Pacific
Random drawSep 2
12:00 PM Pacific
Claim window72 hrs
Then alternates move up
Public random seed
The draw uses a preannounced NIST Randomness Beacon pulse on September 2 so the outcome can be reproduced.
25 people selected
Twenty five attendees are selected, followed by ten alternates in order. Duplicate entries are removed first.
Claim in 72 hours
Selected attendees receive a private email. Unclaimed places move to the next person on the alternate list.
How fairness is checked A public NIST Randomness Beacon pulse supplies the seed. The published draw tool removes duplicate emails, ranks every eligible entry with the same deterministic method, then selects the first 25 and ten alternates. Private applicant information is never published.
Enter the 2026 seat draw
Put your name
in the room.
One person. One entry. Every eligible submission has the same chance.
- Conference admission is covered
- Travel and lodging are not included
- Selected places are not transferable
- Winners must confirm within 72 hours