# West Slope Startup Week

- Dates: 5 October 2026 to 9 October 2026
- Location: Durango, United States
- Organiser: Startup Colorado

## About

West Slope Startup Week is a weeklong event from October 5-9, 2026, for rural entrepreneurs, creatives, and community leaders. The program includes five days of ideas, connection, and collaboration, with hands-on workshops and inspiring talks.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://westslopestartupweek.com/)
- [Registration](https://westslopestartupweek.com/attend/)
- [Agenda](https://westslopestartupweek.com/lead-the-conversation/)

## Topics

- Business Services
- Education & Training

## Sponsors and partners

- Minority Business Office
- Royal Gold Cleaning Co
- Wells Group
- Katz School
- Connect for Health
- Kickstart
- TBK Bank
- Maria's Bookshop
- Rochester Hotel
- Esoterra Ciderworks

## Where to stay

- **Jarvis Suite Hotel**: 450 m from the venue, 125 West 10th Street
- **Holiday Inn Express Durango**: 520 m from the venue, 1111 Camino del Rio, Durango, 81301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/durango/drocd/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1-970-422-8700
- **Rochester Hotel**: 690 m from the venue, 726 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, 81301
  - [Hotel website](https://rochesterhotel.com/)
- **Strater Hotel**: 800 m from the venue, 699 Main Avenue
- **The General Palmer Hotel**: 910 m from the venue
- **Club Wyndham Durango**: 1.1 km from the venue, 401 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, 81301
- **Best Western Rio Grande Inn**: 1.1 km from the venue, 400 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, 81301
  - [Hotel website](http://www.bwriograndeinn.com)
- **DoubleTree**: 1.1 km from the venue, 501 Camino del Rio, Durango, 81301
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rldu-dt-doubletree-durango/)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/west-slope-startup-week/