DevLearn 2026 at a glance
- The main conference runs November 4-6 at MGM Grand; preconference learning starts November 1.
- The organizer advertises 160+ new conference sessions and 10 new Learning Paths.
- Its expo lists 175+ technology providers and 50+ stage demos and educational sessions. These are organizer forecasts.
- The detailed Thursday schedule closes the expo at 2:45 p.m., although the overview also says 3 p.m.
- Current last-chance passes run from $2,295 for three conference days to $3,395 for All Access through October 30.
- The Learning Guild Events app has a DevLearn 2026 edition; the reviewed pages do not name the official badge-retrieval vendor.
What is DevLearn 2026 about?
DevLearn 2026 brings the learning-technology community to MGM Grand in Las Vegas for a November 4-6 conference. The organizer advertises more than 160 new conference sessions and an expo with more than 175 providers; these are current-edition promotional counts, not audited attendance. The useful distinction is that conference sessions, expo demonstrations and peer-led events offer different reasons to attend.
Who gets the most from DevLearn?
Customer Education, Higher Education and Team & Project Management are three newly highlighted tracks, extending the program beyond corporate course production. The expo advertises 175+ suppliers and 50+ stage presentations, so practitioners comparing learning platforms can inspect products while managers choose sessions on team delivery. Buyers should bring a concrete learning problem rather than expect every vendor to fit every role.
When are the DevLearn conference and expo open?
The main conference runs November 4-6, 2026, after preconference learning November 1-3. The expo page lists Wednesday, November 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Thursday, November 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Its detailed Thursday agenda also says the floor closes at 2:45 p.m.; use that earlier time when booking a final stand visit.
How should the six-day DevLearn visit be split?
Preconference learning spans November 1-3, while the main conference spans November 4-6: three days in each block. The expo is shorter, with Wednesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and a detailed Thursday closing at 2:45 p.m. A six-day visitor can reserve the first block for workshops or Learning Leadership, the next two days for supplier meetings, and Friday for conference sessions.
Where does DevLearn meet in Las Vegas?
DevLearn is at MGM Grand, 3799 S Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109. The organizer recommends arrival on Tuesday, November 3 for Industry Night and orientation before the November 4 opening. Connections Housing is the sole approved housing vendor identified on the official travel page. Use the hotel address and the official housing link when coordinating a team arrival.
What travel details matter for MGM Grand?
MGM Grand's published address is 3799 S Las Vegas Boulevard. The travel page lists an airline discount route for Delta under code NM52H, Southwest via company ID 99700101, and United under code ZRZT869399. These codes are event-specific offers, but the page does not guarantee a fare or seat. Compare the eligible flight against ordinary fares before booking.
What do DevLearn 2026 passes cost?
Through October 30, the last-chance rate is $3,395 for All Access, $3,140 for the Dual Conference Pass, and $2,295 for the three-day DevLearn pass. A qualifying learning practitioner can buy Expo+ for $129; seller-focused expo general admission is separately priced at $4,000. These categories serve different purposes, so a solution provider should not assume the practitioner rate applies.
Which pass provides the right access?
All Access is $3,395 at the current last-chance rate and includes a preconference activity choice; the Dual Conference Pass is $3,140 and adds the co-located November 2-3 Learning Leadership event. The three-day conference pass is $2,295, while a qualifying L&D practitioner can select the $129 Expo+ offer. A one-day workshop is $395 with a conference pass versus $995 standard.
How do attendees book the conference hotel?
The official venue and conference hotel is MGM Grand at 3799 S Las Vegas Boulevard. Connections Housing is described as the only approved housing vendor for DevLearn 2026. The organizer urges an arrival on Tuesday, November 3 to attend the preconference orientation and Industry Night. The reviewed page gives no stable public room rate; check the live booking quote before setting a hotel allowance.
What should a DevLearn trip budget include?
A three-day conference pass is $2,295 through October 30; adding a $395 discounted one-day workshop would make the registration component $2,690 before travel. The standard workshop price is $995, and a full-time student rate of $695 is subject to verification. Hotel, flight, meals and local transport are separate variable costs, so the ticket price alone is not a trip budget.
What happens on the learning technology floor?
The DevLearn floor advertises 175+ providers of learning technology and 50+ expo-stage demos or educational sessions. Wednesday includes a reception from 4:30-6 p.m.; Thursday adds DemoFest and the Hot Topics meetup from 4:15-6 p.m. after the detailed 2:45 floor close. These are different activities: supplier comparison happens at stands, while DemoFest shows completed practitioner projects.
Which companies exhibit at DevLearn 2026?
As of October 16, the official expo overview forecasts 175+ providers and 50+ stage sessions. The public exhibitor directory snapshot reviewed for this draft does not expose a complete, verifiable 2026 company roster. A supplier name from a prior edition should not be presented as a booked 2026 booth. Use the live official directory or contact the organizer before making an account-specific appointment.
Who speaks at DevLearn 2026?
Dan Pontefract opens the 2026 keynote lineup with purpose and possibilities. Dr. Luke Hobson addresses AI's disruption of learning design, and Dr. Tasha Eurich discusses workplace resilience. The program also names Samuel Apata of Amazon and Daryn Bryden of Apple among its session speakers. The event program is approved for 9.00 ATD credit hours, subject to its published eligibility terms.
Which program windows leave time for meetings?
Wednesday's expo runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., a nine-hour span. The detailed Thursday agenda ends at 2:45 p.m., five hours forty-five minutes after its 9 a.m. opening; together these windows total fourteen hours forty-five minutes. The Wednesday 4:30-6 p.m. reception is inside the floor window, while Thursday DemoFest begins later at 4:15 p.m.
How do learning technology sellers fit this audience?
A learning-platform seller can use DevLearn's Customer Education, Higher Education and Team & Project Management tracks to narrow the problem it addresses. The expo's 175+ provider forecast and 50+ stage sessions indicate a crowded comparison setting. Use a specific buyer workflow, such as customer onboarding or learning-team operations, instead of treating every attendee as a generic training lead.
Are named 2026 target accounts confirmed to attend?
As of October 16, the official speaker lineup identifies Samuel Apata from Amazon and Daryn Bryden from Apple. Those are confirmed speaker affiliations, not a 2026 registered-buyer list. The reviewed public pages do not publish the full set of attendee companies or purchasing contacts. Ask a target account directly whether its decision-makers are attending before assuming a speaker's employer will have a buying team on the floor.
Does DevLearn have a 2026 mobile app?
The official 2026 app is Learning Guild Events, sponsored by Sealworks Interactive Studios. Attendees enter their registration email and choose DevLearn 2026 in the app. The organizer lists Android 10.0 or later, iOS 16.0 or later, and a browser version. This supports schedule and networking access, but the app page does not describe an exhibitor badge-scanning product.
Can the event app replace lead retrieval?
As of October 16, the DevLearn app page confirms Learning Guild Events, sponsorship by Sealworks Interactive Studios, and a DevLearn 2026 edition selection. It describes navigation, learning and social networking, but does not state that an exhibitor can scan attendee badges, export contacts or use the app as a lead-retrieval license. The attendee app therefore cannot establish the separate exhibitor capture terms.
How much is a DevLearn booth?
The organizer's 2026 expo material says more than 175 suppliers are expected and prices seller-focused expo general admission at $4,000. As of October 16, the reviewed official pages do not publish booth-space rates, dimensions or an inclusive services schedule. The $4,000 admission figure is a seller pass, not a booth quote. Request a current exhibit proposal for space, build, utilities and staffing rights.
How should the DevLearn floor be staffed?
The detailed floor schedule provides nine hours Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and five hours forty-five minutes Thursday, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m.: fourteen hours forty-five minutes total. The overview's 3 p.m. Thursday line conflicts with its own 2:45 closing notice, so staff around the earlier time. Assign breaks before the Wednesday reception rather than leaving a stand unstaffed at 4:30 p.m.
Who handles DevLearn badge retrieval?
As of October 16, the reviewed 2026 event, expo, mobile-app and FAQ pages do not name an official badge or lead-retrieval vendor. The app is identified as Learning Guild Events and sponsored by Sealworks Interactive Studios; those facts describe an attendee app, not a scanner contract. Ask the organizer for the current exhibitor lead-order form before naming a vendor or buying devices.
What scanner limits are published for DevLearn?
No reviewed official 2026 page gives scanner licenses, offline operation, custom questions, export format or device limits as of October 16. The expo does publish Wednesday 9 AM to 6 PM and a detailed Thursday 2:45 PM closing. Those hours can shape a coverage plan, but they do not establish the speed or technical capability of any lead-retrieval tool. The product sheet is needed to answer those questions.
How can B2Brain support DevLearn meetings?
A B2Brain account record could support preparation and next-action tracking, yet the DevLearn 2026 official scanner and its data permissions remain unverified as of October 16. The organizer forecasts 175+ providers and schedules a Wednesday expo day that begins at 9 a.m. Without a named retrieval product, this draft cannot claim B2Brain is faster or has a feature the event tool lacks. A comparison depends on the organizer's current order form.
How should an exhibitor choose a capture workflow?
The public 2026 pages establish an expo with 175+ projected providers and a Thursday detailed close at 2:45 p.m. They do not specify a scanner vendor, license scope or attendee-data export terms as of October 16. The unknowns include whether badge scanning is supplied, permitted or optional, and whether a separate account-note workflow can be used. A feature comparison depends on those terms.
What notes make a DevLearn conversation useful?
Wednesday's 9 AM to 6 PM floor and Thursday's window to 2:45 PM leave limited time to reconstruct a conversation afterward. Capture the company, contact permission, learning problem, current platform, buying role, promised next step and date while the discussion is fresh. The Wednesday 4:30-6 p.m. reception occupies the last ninety minutes of that day, so a short note format matters during informal conversations too.
Which DevLearn conversations merit follow-up?
A substantive lead should connect to a real learning problem, not merely a product demo. Customer Education, Higher Education and Team & Project Management are distinct 2026 tracks that reveal different operating contexts. DemoFest projects range from an AI practice-coach oversight system to a hospital sleep-intervention 360 simulation and an accessibility-audit learning course. Ask which outcome the prospect must improve and who owns that decision.
When should DevLearn leads get a first follow-up?
DevLearn's main conference runs November 4-6, and the expo has its final floor close at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, November 5. A two-day target after Friday's close is Sunday, November 8; Wednesday stand conversations can receive their promised recap earlier. The organizer permits registration through Friday, November 6, so late-arriving attendees may still be active. Record the agreed action before travel to make each follow-up recognizable.
Can DevLearn booth ROI be calculated publicly?
As of October 16, DevLearn publishes a $4,000 seller expo admission and a $2,295 last-chance three-day conference ticket, but no public 2026 booth-space price in the reviewed pages. Those fees cannot establish return on an exhibit. The calculation requires the seller's own space and build spend, qualified opportunities, deal value and conversion results. A universal payback claim would lack those inputs.