What to expect at TwitchCon San Diego

Tomorrow one of the largest streamer and content creator events on the planet kicks off for another year - TwitchCon returns to its old haunt of San Diego Convention Center to bring another weekend of opportunity and entertainment to the Twitch community.

Located just outside the main San Diego city center, TwitchCon San Diego is expected to welcome over 20,000 streamers, content creators and community members this weekend from 27th to 29th of September 2024.

Gaming, content creator and Twitch based events are a huge opportunity for communities to come together, to connect and reconnect with each other, and to network with other creators.

If you are considering heading to TwitchCon this weekend, here is everything you need to know about opportunities for stream growth and networking!

Head over to the TwitchCon website to purchase: TwitchCon San Diego Tickets

Whilst the Block Party pass is now sold out, you can still grab tickets to the event. The event, taking place over 3 days, has a jam packed schedule with meet and greets, panels and special events, as well as the stalls within the event hall.

Also - with many non-sponsored gatherings, parties and outings likely being planned by streamers and their communities, there will be lots of golden opportunities to network with other creators and friends once the doors are closed for the evening. San Diego has a relatively small main strip, it is easy enough to bump into TwitchCon goes at bars and restaurants as you walk past.

Make sure to check out the terms and conditions for attendees, as well as age restrictions before purchasing. All this information can be seen here.

For travel and hotels, TwitchCon has a helpful section on where to stay in San Diego. Be warned, the city is BUSY during TwitchCon so you may have to find something further out. There is also a HUGE stadium right next to the city, so if there is a concert or some kind of sporting event, it will be even busier. From experience, an Uber is relatively easy to grab to get there and would be my recommended way of getting to the venue if you can't walk.

To see the full offering across the 3 days head to: TwitchCon San Diego Schedule

Across the weekend, the TwitchCon calendar is stacked full. From panels, to meet-ups, to Twitch Rivals, to community sessions and much more - it is set to be a fun packed 3 days.

We've made note of some events across the weekend that could be particularly helpful when it comes to stream growth, education and networking:

Best Panels at TwitchCon San Diego for Twitch Streamers:

Friday

Badge Pickup and Welcome to TwitchCon Friday: 9:45am - 10:45am

TwitchCon Opening Ceremony Friday: 10:30am - 11:15am

Opening Ceremony Season 4 Friday: 11:00am - 11:30am

Growing Your Community Across Platforms Friday: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Tools and Tips for Community Moderation Friday: 11:30am - 12:15pm

Path to Twitch Partnership Friday: 12:45pm - 1:30pm

Twitch Staff and Streamer Community Meetup Friday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Saturday

Full-time Content Creation and You Saturday: 10:30am - 11:15am

The Art of Interactive Twitch Streams Saturday: 10:30am - 11:15am

Break the Routine: Improv for Streamers Saturday: 1:00pm - 2:00pm

IRL on Twitch: Strategies for Non-Gaming Content Saturday: 1:15pm - 2:00pm

Dear Future Twitch Partners Saturday: 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Twitch Collaboration and Networking Essentials Saturday: 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Co-Streaming Dynamics: Enhancing the Viewer Experience Saturday: 6:15pm - 7:00pm

Sunday

Ethical Users of AI in the Streaming Space Sunday: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Put Your Email in Your Bio: A Guide to Sponsorships Sunday: 1:00pm - 1:45pm

Looking For Group: Event-Driven Community Building on Twitch Sunday: 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Short and Sweet: Intro to Short Form Content on Twitch Sunday: 4:30pm - 5:15pm

Creator Camp Review: Empowering Your Community Post-TwitchCon Sunday: 5:15pm - 6:00pm

There are dozens of networking opportunities at TwitchCon San Diego outside this over the weekend, you can find other notable timings here - including Expo Hall, Loot Cave, Twitch Rivals, Panels and... of course... the fun, social bits!

The list above is just a selection of those we see as beneficial to creators and streamers, and many of these events happen multiple times over the weekend. The full schedule can be found here: TwitchCon San Diego Schedule.

You can also find the full TwitchCon San Diego Event Map here.

TwitchCon lists their attending content creators and Twitch streamers, but expect hundreds more to be present in the crowds and mingling with their fellow streamers and communities. You'll also find that there are plenty of panels and meet-and-greets! Remember to be mindful and respectful of others space and time over the weekend.

There are over 35 confirmed Twitch streamers joining for TwitchCon, you can view the entire list here - names include QT Cinderella, hannahxxrose, Kyedae, Liam and many more.

Head on over to the Top Twitch Streamers attending TwitchCon San Diego and click on their portraits to take you to their events and panels this weekend, or to their Twitch channel.

Attending TwitchCon San Diego in 2023 with the GETREKT team was an incredible experience. During the weekend you will create new and existing relationships, as well as take on board as much as Twitch can offer in ways of streaming education. The experience is invaluable. If you were on the fence about attending this weekend, this is your sign to just do it.

If you want to expand on your streamer education from home, we have a ton of articles and videos on tips and tricks for Twitch streamers - whether you are a partner or just starting out. Head to our YouTube and TikTok for videos, and our Resources page for blogs and guides.

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