Events

Chicago

September 6, 2025 (9am – 5pm)

Chicago has its own steady rhythm—each neighborhood with something different to offer. This event is for "locals" from St. Louis to Indianapolis who want to get together, learn something, and connect with others who are in search of the same.

XO Ruby is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.

Atlanta

September 13, 2025 (9am - 5pm)

Atlanta’s neighborhoods pulse with creativity and warmth, making the city an ideal location for XO Ruby Atlanta—a single-day, single-track conference designed for locals and regional guests from Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, and surrounding areas. This event is tailored for those aiming to learn, connect, and build community, all at a price that keeps it accessible.

XO Ruby Atlanta is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.

New Orleans

September 20, 2025 (8:30am – 4:30pm)

New Orleans beats to a rhythm all its own, where every corner tells a different story. This gathering invites folks from across the Gulf Coast—whether Baton Rouge, Mobile, or beyond—to come together, explore new ideas, and build meaningful connections with others who share the same curiosity and spirit.

XO Ruby New Orleans is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.

Portland

October 11, 2025

In Portland, rain-soaked streets weave through murals and food carts, where centuries-old forests edge up against a city humming with bikes, indie bookstores, and weekend farmers’ markets. Here, innovators, adventurers, and makers from St. Johns to Sellwood, and from Vancouver to Hood River, gather to exchange bold ideas beneath the ever-present gaze of Mt. Hood. This is an invitation to immerse yourself in Portland’s spirit of sustainability, DIY ingenuity, and offbeat charm—forming connections that are as authentic and unexpected as the city itself.

XO Ruby Portland is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.

San Diego

October 18

In San Diego, golden coastlines stretch between craft breweries and taco shops, where desert canyons meet a metropolis alive with surfers, rooftop bars, and bustling harbor walks. Here, dreamers, creators, and entrepreneurs from La Jolla to Chula Vista, and from Mission Beach to East County, come together to share visionary concepts under the warm embrace of year-round sunshine. This is your chance to dive into San Diego's culture of laid-back innovation, coastal creativity, and endless possibility—building relationships as genuine and dynamic as America's Finest City itself.

XO Ruby San Diego is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.

Austin

October 25

In Austin, live music spills from honky-tonks and dive bars, where rolling hill country meets a city pulsing with food trucks, tech startups, and late-night breakfast tacos. Here, musicians, coders, and creatives from South by Rainey to East Austin, and from Cedar Park to Pflugerville, converge to jam on groundbreaking concepts beneath the glow of neon signs and string lights. This is your invitation to plug into Austin's rhythm of authentic weirdness, entrepreneurial hustle, and keep-it-local spirit—forging partnerships as bold and unconventional as the capital city that dares to Keep Austin Weird.

XO Ruby Austin is a single-day, single-track conference designed to draw folks in from the city and the region. An approachable $100 ticket price coupled with no need for a hotel or airfare means you can connect with your community without breaking the bank.