BYU Strategy

BYU Strategic Management

NetTrek

Silicon Valley 2026

April 28 – May 1, 2026

This spring, BYU Strategy students are heading to the Bay Area for the AI Developer Conference, company visits at top tech firms, and an alumni networking dinner.

AI Developer Conference ↗Company VisitsAlumni Dinner

The Week

Four Days in the Bay Area

6

Company Visits

Behind-the-scenes visits at leading tech companies — product demos, office tours, and candid Q&A with PMs and strategists.

2 Days

AI Dev Conference

Full access to the AI Developer Conference at Pier 48, SF — keynotes from Andrew Ng, hands-on workshops, and 3,000+ developers.

50+

Alumni Dinner

An evening of dinner, mentoring, and networking with BYU PM alumni working at companies across the Bay Area.

Conference

AI Developer Conference

April 28–29 at Pier 48, San Francisco. Hosted by Andrew Ng and DeepLearning.AI, with 3,000+ developers, hands-on workshops, live demos, and a new AI Startup Track.

Coding with AIAgentic AIContext EngineeringMultimodal AI AppsAI StartupsAI Governance

April 30 – May 1

Company Visits

Two days of behind-the-scenes visits in San Francisco and Palo Alto. Open slots available for companies interested in hosting.

Thu, April 30 — SF + Palo Alto

9:00 AM
LangChainLangChain
11:30 AM
Company Visit #2Sign Up to Host
2:00 PM
Company Visit #3Sign Up to Host
3:00 PM
StanfordStanford
6:00 PMAlumni PM Dinner

Fri, May 1 — South Bay

9:00 AM
Company Visit #4Sign Up to Host
11:30 AM
GoogleGoogle
2:00 PM
Company Visit #6Sign Up to Host

Alumni Event

BYU Alumni PM Dinner

Thursday, April 30, 20266:00 – 9:00 PMPalo Alto

Join us for an evening of dinner, mentoring, and networking with the next generation of BYU product managers. All BYU PM alumni in the Bay Area are welcome. Dinner is on us.

Get Involved

Something for Everyone

Students

Join the Trip

Open to all Strategy and PM Track students. Visit companies, attend the AI Developer Conference, and build your network — all at minimal personal cost.

Alumni

Host or Attend the Dinner

Welcome students to your company for a visit, or join us at the alumni PM dinner on April 30 to mentor and connect with the next generation.

Employers

Host a Visit

A 60–90 minute visit is a great way to showcase your team and meet top MBA and Masters candidates with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Faculty & Donors

Support the Program

NetTrek is made possible by program funding and generous donors. Your support keeps costs low so every student can participate regardless of budget.

Interested?

Whether you’re a student ready to sign up, an alum who wants to host or attend, or a company interested in a visit — we’d love to hear from you.