DEADLINE: West Tech Next Youth Committee 2026

West Tech Next members will contribute advice to support and attract more young people to West Tech Fest. Members will also design and deliver an event as part of WTF 2026 targeted at 18-25 year olds inclusive of the full suite of event design and execution such as sponsorship, marketing, community engagement, and operations, post event wrap.

Members will also provide the following support to the West Tech Fest team;

• Help plan and deliver youth-facing or emerging-talent experiences during festival week
• Assist with volunteer coordination and attendee experience
• Create and/or coordinate social content (short-form video, stories, posts)
• Help amplify program announcements and community moments
• Support outreach to student, founder, and young professional networks
• Bring fresh ideas that make the festival feel more inclusive, accessible, and exciting
• Support relationship-building with youth-aligned ecosystem partners
• Contribute to debriefs: what worked, what didn’t, and what to improve