What people always ask
Where does the admission money go?
Everything raised from admission is donated to the people affected by the earthquake. After the event we'll publish photo evidence of the donations.
Where is it?
At the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO), in Cali. Address: Calle 25 (Santander de Quilichao - Cali) #115-85, Km 2, Jamundí, Valle del Cauca. It's on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
When is it and at what time?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Cali: check-in at 7:30 a.m., welcome at 8:30 a.m., talks from 9:00 a.m., and closing at 5:00 p.m..
Is there a minimum age?
The event is for ages 18 and over.
Can I move between the 2 auditoriums?
Yes. Your ticket covers the whole event, and you can walk into whichever talk you want, space permitting. Talks take place in the Quincha Auditorium and the Xepia Auditorium.
What are the booths outside?
The space between the 2 stages where each community sets up to talk to people: one-on-one mentoring, micro-talks, and loose questions. It's the part of the day where you leave with contacts, not notes.
Who are the speakers?
All of our speakers are invited, top-tier people doing big things in tech. They've all been announced: meet them in the Speakers section.
Is lunch provided?
There's 1 hour for lunch, with options near the venue; everyone handles their own. We do provide coffee, at check-in and during both breaks.
What do I get?
A badge, a swag bag with whatever the sponsors send, and 9 communities you can keep showing up to for the rest of the year.
I'm not from Cali. What are chuspa, champús, and chontaduro?
Chuspa is the bag we hand you at check-in. Champús is a cold drink made of lulo, pineapple, and corn, served during the afternoon break — it tastes better than it sounds. Chontaduro is the orange fruit eaten with salt and honey — if someone offers you one, take it.
How do I sponsor?
Write to us at techday.cali@gmail.com. There are 4 ways to contribute: Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Partner, depending on the value of the contribution and the line item you want to cover. The money never passes through our hands: you either pay the supplier of the line item you choose directly, or provide the good or service through your own supplier, and either way we issue a sponsorship certificate.
Who sponsors Tech Day Cali?
Today Xebia, Google for Developers, Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, EPAM, and Pivoti Labs are with us as Gold sponsors, and Vortexbird, Provectus, AWS, Qubika, Fundación Átoma, FOMO, Ardan Labs, and Cruz Roja Colombiana, Seccional Valle del Cauca as partners. You can see them in the Sponsors section of the home page.
Who organizes the event?
9 tech communities from Valle del Cauca: Cloud Native Cali, GDG Cali, Python Cali, PyLadies Cali, Lulada Tech, Pioneras Dev Cali, Women Techmakers, AWS UG Valle del Cauca, and Rails Girls Cali. Each one has its own page on this site.
What happens with my personal data?
We handle them under Colombian law (Ley 1581 de 2012): we only use them for registration and event logistics, we never sell them, and you can ask us to update or delete them by writing to the contact email. The full policy is on the personal data page, linked in the footer.