Pendomonium 101: Why attend and tips for first-timers

Not all conferences are created equal. If you’ve been to Pendomonium before, you know it’s an event like no other.

And you’ve never been before (or simply want to brush up on your knowledge), we’re here to get you ready for the best event of your career!. Here are the fast facts of everything you need to know before attending, and why Pendomonium is unlike any other product special event out there.

What is Pendomonium? 

Pendomonium is an annual product festival hosted by Pendo. It will take place from March 24-26, 2026 at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC. 

Pendomonium includes:

• An optional pre-event day with workshops, keynotes, dedicated 1:1 time with Pendo’s R&D team, customer awards, and a VIP reception 
• 70+ sessions and 80+ speakers across four stages and keynotes with industry leaders from Jira, Carta, Atlassian, Lovable, Anthropic, Builder.io, and Cursor
• Next-level gamification for the opportunity to win exclusive Pednomonium swag
• A product experience zone where you can meet the people behind the product, demos, answer questions, and spend 1:1 time with Pendo experts
• A massive end-of-festival party, Pendopalooza,with OK Go 

Notice we say festival instead of conference—there’s a reason for that. Yes, you’ll get the same caliber of speakers and presentations you’d expect from a top-tier conference, but it’s so much more than that.

Check out the full agenda, and explore ticket options.

What can I say to my manager to get them to pay for me to come?

Securing budget for your learning and development is often harder than it sounds. To make this easier on you, use this Pendomonium justification letter and share this with your manager.

Why is the content special? 

Pendomonium grows every year because of the content we offer. Attendees leave with playbooks, checklists, and tried-and-true approaches to problems. You’ll go home with ideas and processes you can immediately implement the next day. 

Some of our attendees come with a clear goal in mind, like learning more about the latest tools at their disposal. That’s when attendees should spend time in the Product Experience Zone talking to experts, learning about use cases and tooling,and getting inspired. 

Others want to know how to accomplish goals specific to their roles or business goals. They might attend a workshop on March 24, or plan out an agenda that focuses on a specific topic like AI adoption, reducing churn, or product-led growth. 

The Pendomonium experience is flexible, and attendees can design their own experience to ensure they get the most out of their time.  

Who is Pendomonium for? 

Pendomonium is for anyone who builds and buys software. Yes, we see a lot of PMs and ProdOps leaders, but many different roles—from IT, customer success, revenue, and marketing—come to Pendomonium. 

If you’re looking to learn about the latest trends in product and AI, improve Pendo knowledge and skills, or bring product-led growth to your company, this event is the place for you. 

Attendees can see what sessions are most relevant for them by filtering the agenda by persona.

What are the optional pre-event activities? 

We always host workshops the day before Pendomonium, and this year, we’ve added even more programming for attendees. 

The Connector track features a morning keynote by Pendo power user Liz Feller where she’ll cover how admins can turn Pendo into something that drives adoption and true business impact. There’s also dedicated time for attendees to visit the Product Experience Zone, participate in structured networking, cheer on the customer award winners, and attend a reception in the evening. The Connector track is perfect for people who want more hands-on time with experts and more 1:1 time with colleagues.

The Workshop* track offers six distinct breakouts that cover: 

• Pendo Essentials, for those new to Pendo and hoping to learn the basics. 
• Pendo Admins. If you’re leading Pendo implementation at your organization, this workshop is for you. 
• Building a CoE: Learn how to build a Pendo Center of Excellence that scales across products and teams.
• Driving adoption at scale: Discover how leading teams use analytics, Journeys, and AI-driven insights to spot opportunities, personalize experiences, and turn customer engagement into measurable impact.
• Practical AI for PMs: Hosted by Mind the Product, learn how to integrate generative AI that transform daily PM workflows
• Building AI experiences in your product: Hosted by Mind the Product, this course provides practical tools and frameworks to confidently scope, design, and iterate on AI features to improve user experiences and create business value.

 *All workshops run in parallel, so you can only attend one. 

When you register for your Pendomonium ticket, you’ll see an option to add on pre-event activities. Everyone who attends this day of pre-event programming is invited to attend a VIP reception that evening. 

What is Pendopalooza?

To wrap up our event on Wednesday evening and celebrate all you’ve accomplished, we throw a big party: Pendopalooza. In previous years, incredible artists you know and love have headlined the Pendopalooza stage, including Big Boi, Ben Folds, and Ellie Sax. 

This year, we’re excited to welcome OK Go as our headliner. As a Grammy-award-winning band , OK Go has built their success around creativity, curiosity, and constant reinvention. They’re also pretty well-versed treadmill choreography.