Next Level Maker Conference 2026

August 27–29 • The Gaylord Texan Resort • Grapevine, Texas

The Next Level Maker Conference 2026 is a three-day gathering created for creative entrepreneurs who are ready to be refreshed in every sense of the word. The past few years have stretched many small business owners thin. This experience is intentionally designed to help you slow down, rest, reconnect, and remember you are not building your business alone.

From the moment you arrive, the focus is connection. You’ll meet new friends, find your people, and step into conversations that remind you why you started. Across three days, you’ll experience four inspiring General Sessions and choose from eighteen thoughtfully curated Breakout Classes covering topics that matter right now for makers and product-based businesses. You’ll also spend time in a vibrant vendor room filled with tools, products, and resources that spark ideas and fuel creativity.

This isn’t just training. It’s an experience built to help you leave renewed, recharged, and refocused with clarity, confidence, and real momentum for the seasons ahead.

Tickets on sale here:

https://nlme.ticketspice.com/the-next-level-maker-conference

Sessions

This year includes 18 Breakout Classes and 4 dynamic General Sessions, all designed to strengthen your skills and expand your perspective. All General Sessions and Breakout Classes will be recorded. If you purchase an All-Access Ticket, the full video set is included and will be delivered after the conference once editing is complete. The video bundle will also be available for purchase separately.

Breakout topics include:

AI
Marketing
Pricing
Systems and Scaling
Packaging and Branding
Shopify
Etsy
UV Printing
3D Printing
Sandblasting
Hats
Craft Shows
Apparel Printing
Lightburn
xTool Studio

Daily Schedule

Wednesday

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM / Early Registration

Thursday

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM / Registration
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM / Opening General Session
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM / Breakout Session #1
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM / Breakout Session #2
1:30 PM – 7:00 PM / Vendor Room Open
8:00 PM – ? / Mixer Party

Friday

6:30 AM – 8:15 AM / Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM / General Session
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM / Breakout Session #3
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM / Breakout Session #4
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM / Lunch
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM / Breakout Session #5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM / Vendor Room Open

Saturday

6:30 AM – 8:15 AM / Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM / General Session
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM / Breakout Session #6
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM / Breakout Session #7
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM / Lunch
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM / Breakout Session #8
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM / Closing General Session
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM / Vendor Room Open

Source: https://nlme.ticketspice.com/the-next-level-maker-conference