18 to 20 May 2027 · Lisbon
Questions and answers.
What guests ask most about ASCENT 27, from choosing a pass to finding the venue.
When and where is ASCENT 27?
From Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 May 2027, at Tejo Congress Hall on the riverfront in Belém, Lisbon. The opening night is on the river on the Tuesday evening.
Which pass should I choose?
The Full Summit Pass ($1,450) covers all three days, every session, the opening night on the river and the closing party. The Day Pass ($650) covers Wednesday 19 May: the main stage keynotes, forty breakouts and the partner expo.
Compare the passesCan I pay with Halvora Rewards points?
Yes. Points work at checkout like any other payment method, at 100 points to the dollar. If you are short of points, the rest goes on your card.
Is there an early rate?
The prices on the site are the early rate, open until 15 March 2027.
Can I change or cancel my registration?
Yes, in My ASCENT. Sign in with your email to change your details or your pass, or to cancel. The cancel step shows what is refunded on that date.
Sign in to My ASCENTHow do I build my agenda?
Save sessions from the programme or from My agenda in My ASCENT. You get a warning when two saved sessions overlap, and calendar files for one session or the whole agenda.
See the programmeAre places in the labs limited?
Yes. Each lab has a set number of seats. When it is full you join the waiting list and move up when a seat frees. The labs are on Thursday 20 May, so they come with the Full Summit Pass.
What is The Summit Circle?
A dinner with Halvora's leadership team on Thursday 20 May at 20:00, for 40 guests. Pass holders apply with a few lines on what they would bring to the table, and every applicant hears back by 15 March 2027.
Apply for a placeHow do I get from the airport?
The ASCENT shuttle meets arriving flights on 17 and 18 May and takes about 25 minutes to the venue and the event hotels. A taxi takes about 20 minutes.
Plan your tripAre there hotels at an event rate?
Four hotels near the venue hold rooms at the event rate until 15 April 2027. Request a room on the travel page.
Request a roomI need a visa for Portugal. Can you help?
Yes. Once your registration is confirmed, sign in to My ASCENT and download a letter of invitation from the travel page. Your passport details go into the letter only.
Visa invitation letterHow does check-in work?
Bring the QR code from your confirmation email or from My ASCENT. Scan it at the check-in desk or at a self check-in screen, and your badge is ready.
Is there an app?
My ASCENT works in your phone's browser: your pass, your agenda and the people you meet. Add it to your home screen and it opens like an app, and the last version you saw opens even without a signal.
How can my company exhibit or sponsor?
Book a booth on the exhibit page, or choose one of the four sponsorship packages on the sponsor page. Both can be paid by card or on the invoice.
SponsorIs ASCENT 27 a real event?
No. Halvora and ASCENT 27 are fictional: this site is a demo by Zephyr, and it resets every day at 06:00 UTC.
See it as...Passes include every session, both evening events and the partner expo. Early registration closes 15 March 2027.
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