IAN Trivia Battle Presented by Pathlabs San Francisco · July 16, 2026 Four departments · One winner 60 seats · One night IAN Trivia Battle Presented by Pathlabs San Francisco · July 16, 2026 Four departments · One winner 60 seats · One night

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IAN Trivia Battle — San Francisco

Four departments.
One winner.

A fast, loud, slightly competitive night for the people who run, make, ship and sell the work. Drinks at 6, the game at 7 — come ready to defend your department.

IAN Trivia Battle, presented by Pathlabs
Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM · Duncan Channon · San Francisco

Reserve your spot ↓ 60 seats · first come, first served
Presented by

Proud to bring San Francisco's indie agency community together — Pathlabs is mixed across every team, all night long.

4
Teams
3
Rounds
60
Seats
1
Champion

The night indie agencies actually want

Indie agencies don't get enough nights like this.

On Thursday, July 16, San Francisco's indie agency community takes over Duncan Channon for the first Indie Agency Trivia Battle of 2026 — built around the people who run, make, ship and sell the work. Pathlabs team members are mixed across every team — no spectators, no panel pitch, no awkward roundtable. Just trivia, trash talk, and the kind of conversation that only happens when people aren't pretending to be at work.

This is the first of four cities in 2026. The rules of attendance are simple: bring yourself, bring a colleague, and come ready to defend the honor of your department.

Four teams, divided by role

Team 01

Leadership

Team 02

Creative + Strategy

Team 03

Operations

Team 04

Accounts + Biz Dev

Run of show

How the night goes

6:00–6:15 PM
Doors & registration
Check in, get your team, grab a drink.
7:00–7:20 PM
Round 1 · Pop Culture Huddle
Teams collaborate on 4 questions. Lowest team is eliminated.
7:20–7:40 PM
Round 2 · Solo Spotlight
Solo answers, no help. Buy a hint for a $20 donation. One more team out.
7:40–7:55 PM
Final · Championship Showdown
The last two teams face off in a Wildcard Mix.
7:55–8:15 PM
Awards & closing
Champions crowned, Pathlabs prizes, group photos.

Hold your seat

Reserve your spot

Step 1 — tell us who you are so we can seat your team.

Step 2 — grab your ticket

IAN members: enter your discount code at checkout — need one? Email aloha@indieagency.news. Seats are capped at 60, first come, first served.

IAN members get 25% off

Already a member? Enter your discount code at checkout. Need one — or want to join? Email aloha@indieagency.news.

Good to know

Questions? Answered.

What is it, exactly?

A live trivia night for San Francisco's indie agency community — four teams by role, three rounds, one champion. Drinks and snacks at 6, the game at 7.

Who should come?

Anyone at an independent agency — leadership, creative, strategy, operations, accounts, biz dev. Bring a colleague and defend your department.

How does the game work?

Three rounds: a collaborative Pop Culture Huddle, a solo Industry Spotlight (you can buy a hint for a $20 donation), and a final Championship Showdown between the last two teams. Lowest team is eliminated after each of the first two rounds.

How much is a ticket?

Grab your ticket via the button after you reserve. IAN members get 25% off — enter your code at checkout, or email aloha@indieagency.news for one.

When & where?

Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:00 PM, at Duncan Channon in San Francisco. Capacity is capped at 60.

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