What is TechCal?
TechCal is an intelligent event discovery and career acceleration platform designed for tech professionals. We help you find conferences, hackathons, meetups, and workshops that align with your career goals, skills you want to learn, and networking objectives. Instead of browsing endless event listings, TechCal learns what matters to your career and surfaces the most relevant opportunities—automatically.Who is TechCal for?
Software Engineers
Discover conferences, workshops, and meetups for your tech stack. Track skill-building opportunities and stay current with industry trends.
Career Changers
Find beginner-friendly events, bootcamp sessions, and networking opportunities to break into tech or transition roles.
Tech Leaders
Stay informed on industry events, leadership conferences, and hiring fairs. Build your network strategically.
Students & Grads
Access hackathons, career fairs, student discounts, and early-career workshops. Build your portfolio and connections.
Key Benefits
Personalized Event Recommendations
After completing your career profile, TechCal scores every event based on:- Skills alignment: How well the event matches your current skills and learning goals
- Career stage fit: Appropriate difficulty level for your seniority
- Networking value: Opportunities to meet peers, mentors, or hiring managers
- Industry relevance: Alignment with your target industry or tech stack
Smart Filtering & Search
Find exactly what you need with powerful filters:- Budget: Free events only, paid tiers, or unlimited
- Format: Virtual, in-person, or hybrid
- Location: Near me, specific cities, or global virtual events
- Date range: This week, this month, or custom ranges
- Category: Conferences, hackathons, meetups, workshops, career fairs
- Difficulty: Beginner, intermediate, or advanced
Calendar Integration
Sync events directly to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar. Never miss registration deadlines or event dates.Team Formation for Hackathons
Join or create teams for hackathons directly in TechCal. Find teammates with complementary skills and collaborate through built-in chat.Career Progress Tracking
Your dashboard shows:- Events attended by category
- Skills you’ve learned from events
- Networking growth (people you’ve met)
- Career milestones reached
How TechCal Works
Create Your Profile
Tell us about your current role, skills, and career goals. This takes 3-5 minutes and dramatically improves your recommendations.
Browse Personalized Events
See events ranked by Career Impact Score. Filter by budget, location, format, and more.
Save to Calendar
Track events you’re interested in. Get reminders before registration deadlines and event dates.
Take Action
Register for events, join hackathon teams, and mark attendance to build your career history.
What Makes TechCal Different?
Career-First Design
Career-First Design
Every event is scored based on YOUR career profile. We don’t just list events—we tell you which ones matter for your goals.
Comprehensive Event Coverage
Comprehensive Event Coverage
We aggregate events from 50+ sources including conference sites, Eventbrite, Meetup, LinkedIn Events, and direct organizer submissions.
Real-Time Updates
Real-Time Updates
Event details update automatically. No more broken links or outdated information.
Community Features
Community Features
See who from your network is attending events. Form hackathon teams. Follow other professionals.
Privacy Focused
Privacy Focused
Your career profile is private. Control what you share publicly and who sees your event attendance.
Pricing
TechCal is free to use with all core features included:- Unlimited event search and filtering
- Personalized recommendations
- Calendar sync
- Hackathon team formation
- Career dashboard
Getting Started
Ready to accelerate your tech career? Continue to the Quickstart Guide to create your account and discover your first events.Next: Quickstart Guide
Create your account and find your first event in under 5 minutes