When is GitHub Universe 2026

What are the steps

1. Show the dates everywhereDates and venue sit in the top bar of every page, not only the hero.
2. Add a live countdownA ticking clock turns a far off date into a deadline.
3. Offer in person and onlineNaming both formats widens the audience past people who can travel.
4. Make one bright buttonGet passes is the only loud button on the page.
5. Open the stage earlyGitHub ran a call for sessions that closed May 1, so speakers promoted the event too.

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Where do these numbers come from

1. GitHub Universe 2026
2. GitHub Blog, GitHub Universe is back
3. Slush FAQ

Which real examples show it

GitHub

1. Put a countdown on your event page

A ticking clock gives people a reason to act today.

1. Add a live countdown
2. Show in person and virtual
3. Make the pass button bright

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AWS

2. Give attendees the case for their boss

Most attendees need a manager to sign off on the trip, so a ready made approval kit removes the main reason people never register.

1. Write the case for attending in your boss's terms
2. Package it as a toolkit or letter
3. Link it from the main menu

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Web Summit

3. Borrow a press quote for your headline

A quote from a known outlet says what the event can't say about itself, and the price line adds a reason to book today.

1. Find the best line press has written about you
2. Use it as the headline with the source named
3. Add a price or deadline line under it

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Slush

4. Lead with the numbers that make the trip worth it

Meetings and side events are what people really travel for, so counting them sells the trip better than a speaker list.

1. Count what attendees get out of the event
2. Show those numbers under the headline
3. Add a countdown to the date

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Vercel

5. Post the moment your event goes live

The live post lets anyone online join the room, so launches made on stage get a second audience.

1. Announce the stream at the moment it starts
2. Keep the post to one line plus link
3. Clip stage moments into follow up posts
4. Quote post each launch from the main account

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