This special evening is a chance to honor the full panel of 2026 nominees in a small gathering for personal networking and to celebrate the remarkable women nominated for this year’s Tech Woman of the Year and Emerging Tech Woman of the Year awards. It’s an opportunity to connect with fellow nominees, nominators, and members of Rochester’s vibrant tech community in a relaxed, celebratory setting.

Enjoy light refreshments, mingle with this year’s incredible nominees, and help us kick off the celebration ahead of our main ceremony on April 23 at the Memorial Art Gallery. Finalists in each category will be recognized during the Nominee Reception during the Reception, but the evening is meant to celebrate all who were nominated this year.

ETWY and TWY Nominees are welcome to bring an optional +1, but space is limited, so if you are not a nominee, please come by yourself, ready to celebrate this year’s group of nominees with the TechRochester board.