​Zero to Agent: Irvine

​Irvine builders — whether you’re brand new to AI apps or you’ve already shipped before, this is your afternoon to build a real agent with v0 + Vercel, meet other builders, and plug into a global build week.

​For the full program hub, resources, and event context:
https://zero-to-agent.community

​Zero to Agent is part of a global build week running April 24 through May 3. Official competition details, rules, and submissions are here:
https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026

​Venue

​DoubleTree by Hilton Irvine-Spectrum
90 Pacifica
Irvine, CA 92618

​Parking is included for attendees.

​What’s Included

• ​Kickoff and welcome

• ​Overview of the Zero to Agent program and global build week

• ​Walkthrough of where to follow along, submit, and compete

• ​How to claim $30 in v0 credits for build week

• ​Hands-on build time with your laptop out

• ​Time to ask questions, debug, and build alongside other attendees

• ​Reminders on submissions, deadlines, and posting with #ZerotoAgent

• ​Optional group photo for socials

​Schedule

​Saturday, April 25
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Los Angeles time)

​11:00 to 11:15
Doors open and kickoff
Welcome, welcome video, walkthrough of the hub, v0 credits, hashtags, and submission deadlines

​11:15 to 1:00
Build Block 1
Heads-down time to start or advance your agent using v0 and Vercel

​1:00 to 1:30
BYOS snack break
Bring Your Own Snacks. We are not running food service, so bring something you’ll actually want to eat.

​Important venue note: outside food and drinks are not permitted inside the event room itself, so if you bring snacks or drinks, plan to step outside the room during the break.

​1:30 to 2:45
Build Block 2
Keep building, debugging, polishing, and getting your project ready to submit

​2:45 to 3:00
Closeout
Submission reminders, community voting timeline, optional group photo, and final push to keep the momentum going with #ZerotoAgent

​Prizes

​$6,000+ in prizes across the global competition.

​Details:
https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026

​Bring

• ​Laptop

• ​Charger

• ​Ideas

• ​Your own extension cable, power strip, or portable charger if you think you’ll need extra power access

• ​Optional snacks or drinks for the scheduled break outside the event room

​Links

​Program site:
https://zero-to-agent.community

​Submit and compete:
https://community.vercel.com/host/zero-to-agent-2026