Networking and Thought Leadership

MAU Vegas is your ticket to growth, with new summit series, braindates, meetups, and executive programming covering every networking opportunity. It’s where the mobile app community comes to connect, learn, and advance their careers.

Meetups

New this year: Designed to be inclusive gatherings to connect with peers and foster new relationships. 

Share which meetups you are interested in during registration.

Executive Summit

The Executive Series invites VPs, Heads of, and the C-Suite to engage in shared experiences, perspectives, and ideas.  

Women's Programming

Join us for our annual Women's Forum but with a new take. Plus in 2026, we’re bringing back Women in Leader[Sip] with engaging activities that blends creativity and connection to professional networking.

MAU Clubhouse TUESDAY ONLY

The VIP experience will be your oasis featuring beverages, snack and lunch service, comfortable seating, and curated roundtables. 

Half-day ($199) and full day ($299) passes are available for purchase during registration.

Mic Drops

8-minute "mic drop" moments on topics that spark conversation and drive innovative discussions. 

Tasting x Meetups

We’re taking meetups to the next level—because good eats make the best icebreakers! This year, MAU Vegas is adding tasting experiences to our popular Meetup Series. Sit back, snack, and connect.

Endless Activations in the Expo Hall

The Expo Floor at MAU Vegas is where strategic moves are made, and networking ignites endless opportunities. Create lasting relationships and memorable moments with everything you need, including food, drinks, and a good time! The Expo Floor is your playground to discover more than one hundred solution providers and have fun while doing it.

The MAU Plaza

This lounge area is the epicenter of innovation, featuring dynamic mic drops and engaging meetups with like-minded professionals.

1:1 Expo Meeting Zone

Book a 1:1 meeting through the official MAU App in our dedicated meeting area on the Expo Floor.

Founders House

New this year: MAU Founders House is an exclusive meeting zone for founders, startups, and investors. Supported by The App Association

Startup Alley

Where innovation in action comes to life! Explore early-stage startups at their kiosks and discover the newest innovations.

Brain Dates

New for 2026: MAU Vegas is bringing Brain Dates to the show floor to take your experience to the next level. As the epicenter for connections and meetings, Brain Dates let you create, host, and join one-on-one or group conversations on the topics that matter most—sharing knowledge and learning from others, both in person and online.

Amazing Sponsors

Sponsors at MAU go above and beyond. From actual human cranes (seriously!) to basketball shootouts, there’s no shortage of fun to be had alongside all the learning and networking!

 

Outside of the Expo Hall

At MAU Vegas, the experience does not stop at the Expo Floor—there is a world of opportunities waiting to elevate your time here. Whether you are looking to network, learn, or recharge, we have curated spaces and events to make every moment count.

Cabanas

Connect and network poolside with our sponsors.  Each day the cabanas host events like last year’s Cabana Jam and Cabana Crawl. 

Skylofts

Take your experience to a new level. Select sponsors provide an unrivaled and intimate setting for conversations that spark innovation.

1:1 Education Meeting Zone

MAU now offers a new meeting zone on Tuesday, May 19th, in the conference area prior to the Expo Floor opening.

After Hours

New exciting venues for the Opening Party and the Closing Party at MAU! And an earlier start time for the wrap party!

MAU Week

Once the sessions wrap and the Expo events wind down, the networking continues with events across the city hosted by MAU sponsors. From exclusive late-night gatherings to intimate meetups tucked away in some of Vegas’ most iconic spots, the after-after hours are where meaningful relationships are built.