Data Con LA

Volunteer with Us

Data Con LA 2026 · August 22, Cal State Long Beach

What it looks like

Data Con LA is built entirely by volunteers – always has been. There's no paid staff, no production company. The event happens because people show up and make it happen.

What you do as a volunteer depends on you. Some people help with registration, some manage sessions and rooms, some pitch in wherever they're needed on the day. Leading up to the event, we hold regular team meetings – those start soon after signups open and become more frequent as the event gets closer. How much time you put in and what you focus on is up to you.

What to expect

1 Sign up and get connected. Fill out the form and we'll add you to our Discord server where all coordination happens.
2 Join team meetings. We meet regularly in the months before the event. Attendance is flexible – show up when you can.
3 Help make it happen on August 22. You'll need to be available the day of the event. Everything else leading up to it is flexible.

Good to know

  • No experience required – we'll get you up to speed
  • Time commitment is flexible, but you must be available August 22
  • We coordinate everything through Discord

What you get out of it

You get free admission to the conference – but that's the least of it. You're part of the team that makes the day work. You get to know the speakers, the organizers, and the community from the inside. And if you come back, the responsibility and involvement grow with you.

Every one of our directors started as a volunteer.