tcworld conference 2026 Plan your Visit Last Info

Last Info – Your Conference Start

Before Your Arrival

Your ticket

  • Please make sure that you have paid your invoice before the start of the conference. If we have not received payment, you will unfortunately not be admitted.
  • If you have received a registration code, please redeem it as described here.
  • Important: Redeem your registration code before your visit. We recommend not redeeming it while queuing, as this may lead to delays or other issues.
  • To log into the conference tool, use your access data for ‘my tekom’ or ‘my conference tool’.
  • Your E-ticket can be viewed and downloaded in ‘my conference tool’.

Travel

You can find all the information about getting to the conference here.

On Site

You can find a summary of the most important information for your visit during the conference here.

Registration and admission

  • You received your ticket via email. You can also download it from ‘my conference tool’.
  • Download and add it to your mobile wallet (Apple Wallet or Samsung Wallet).
  • Please have your digital ticket ready for scanning at the entrance. You will receive your conference ticket pass there.
  • Please take note of the signage on site. 
  • Please wear your conference pass in a visible area during the entire tcworld conference.

Problem-free procedure at admission

So that admission can proceed without long waiting times, we have taken various measures:

  • There is an option to register the evening before, on November 9, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
  • Admission starts at 7:30 AM on November 10, 2026. All attendees who already have a conference pass (for example, if you registered the evening before) can use the Fast Lane.
  • Why not start the day with a coffee or tea at Café tekom? Experience Café tekom as a place for knowledge exchange, where the regional groups and state associations are also offering their consultation hours.

Conference bags

This year you can put together the contents of the conference bags yourself in the designated area in the middle foyer.

Program, recording, and certificates

  • A current overview of all presentations can be found in the Online Program.
  • In the conference planner, you can find the ICS floor plan for the ground floor (fair and lunch) and for the upper floor (presentation rooms for the conference).
  • The presentations in Plenum 1, Plenum 2, and Room C5.2/3 will be recorded.
    The recordings will be available for viewing from November 20, 2026, until February 21, 2027.
  • After the presentations, you have the option of rating them via QR code or via the presentation directly in the online program.
  • All attendees can download a certificate of participation. Please log in to the conference tool to access the download. Note that only the sessions you registered for will appear on the certificate.
  • Presentation slides can also be downloaded via the program – provided the speakers have made these available.

Workshops

  • Online registration is open until November 5, 2026.
  • If there are still places available in workshops, you will find pin boards at the conference office where you can register. Online registration is no longer possible. Please note that on-site registrations cannot be listed on your participation certificate.
  • Please save a spot quickly for workshops. There is a limited number of workshop spots.
  • If you need a laptop for the workshop, please consult the program in advance to check whether your laptop for the workshop must meet special technical requirements.

Refreshments

Early Bird Coffee: Coffee, tea, and water will be available starting at 7:30 AM in Hall C1.1.2.
Additional complimentary beverages will be available starting at 9:00 AM in the pgx Lounge in Hall C2 and in the Coffee Lounge in Foyer C2.

Lunch

Lunch is included in the ticket price for conference attendees. Hours of operation are Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Please expect increased crowds between 12:15 PM and 1:00 PM.
Fair visitors can purchase a lunch voucher at the ticket counter.
Additional dining options are available at the bistro in Foyer C2 and at the restaurants at the airport.

Evening events

You can look forward to exhibitor stand parties and a lounge evening (including food and drinks—free for conference attendees) on Tuesday, as well as a performance by the tekom Allstar Band at the party on Wednesday evening. The party ticket costs €45 for trade show visitors, including food and an all-you-can-drink package (attendance is free for conference attendees).

Social events

• November 10, 2026 – Gottlob Auwärter Museum (German)
• November 11, 2026 – Baustellenführung Stuttgart 21 (German)

Please note that onlycash payment is accepted and that you are registered only after having paid. You can pay in cash at the cashier desk in the ICS.

Parties

  • tekom Lounge Evening: Tuesday, November 10, Hall C1.1.2, registration starting at 6:30 PM
  • Stand parties: Tuesday, November 10, Hall C2, after the fair
  • tekom Allstar Band: Wednesday, November 12, Hall C1.1.2, registration starting at 6:30 PM

Networking

OpenLab – Unconference

An unconference is a conference organized and structured by the participants themselves. Our unconference in Hall C.1.1.2 offers you the opportunity to exchange ideas and gain new perspectives in an informal setting.

Job advertisements

  • You have the option of handing in one-page job advertisements in format DIN A4 at the tekom stand or at the Conference Office.

Practical Matters

  • You can find outlets for charging cell phones and laptops in the iiRDS Charging Lounge in Foyer C2 and at Café tekom in C1.1.2.
  • The coat check is located in the basement; on Thursdays, it is also available in Foyer C1.
  • Use our feedback system to evaluate the sessions. We want to continually improve our conference!
  • Open Wi-Fi is available free of charge. Log into “tekom-for-free”.

Note: Some company devices block open hotspots for security reasons. If necessary, please clarify this with your IT department in advance. Our internet provider Berner will be happy to assist you on site.

  • In the online NetworkingLounge, you can network with all conference attendees. To do so, simply log into ‘my conference tool’ at https://tcworldconference.tekom.de/.
  • Coffee stations with a selection of free beverages can be found in Hall C1.1.2, Foyer C2 and Hall C2.

Live communication

  • In the online NetworkingLounge, you can network with all conference attendees. Simply log into ‘my conference tool’.
  • We will keep you updated throughout the conference about current highlights, program changes, meal times, and much more via our Social Wall at the conference office or on the conference website.
  • Join the live conversation on LinkedIn and Mastodon – use the hashtags #tekom (German) and #tcworld (English) to be part of the discussion.

 

After the conference

  • Recordings will be available online from November 20, 2026 until February 21, 2026.
  • You can download your certificate of participation from your ‘my conference tool’ dashboard.
  • We welcome your feedback. Please rate your sessions in the online program.

If you need further information, we are happy to help you. Simply write to infodontospamme@gowaway.tekom.org.

We look forward to seeing you and wish you a good trip to Stuttgart along with a successful, exciting conference experience!