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Built for people who live inside a spreadsheet for a living
What 3 days at The Active Cell actually looks like
Straight from the floor of last year's Training Camp and Excel World Championship Finals.
One ticket. Three days of training. Three nights of event.
One workshop Track, Every Session
No splitting your day or picking a room. One curated line-up runs all three days and everyone sees every session.
Last Chance Qualification Round
Open to every attendee on Day 1. Qualify for the Microsoft Excel World Championship, not just watch it.
Up to 14 CPE Credits
A Certificate of Completion plus Continued Professional Education credits for your finance credentials. Program Knowledge Level: Basic. Full CPE details
Excel Esports Gaming Room
Open continuously alongside the workshops, so you can try Excel Esports yourself.
Welcome Reception & Opening Parade
Day 1 ends on the Las Vegas Strip, with the sharpest minds in the global Excel and finance community.
MECC & MEWC at HyperX Arena
Viewer ticket for the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge and the Microsoft Excel World Championship competitions.
Lunch Every Day
Free lunch every day, plus snacks, coffee and artisan tea. Dietary options covered.
Exclusive Luxor Room Rates
Attendee-only hotel rates through our official booking link, so you can stay where the action is.
Sessions you'll walk out of with something to use on Monday
Real techniques from people who use them daily. Every session is in the Luxor Egyptian Ballroom, and every attendee gets all of them. Each workshop runs 60 minutes, including Q&A time.
Improved Data Cleaning with Regular Expressions
Diarmuid Early
Build Once, Refresh Forever: Automating Everyday Excel Reports
Jon Acampora
How Modern AI Reality Can Accelerate Your Good Old Excel Tricks
Klinsmann Langhanz
Debugging Debt: You Are the Most Important Input Variable
Amber Johnson
How to Use AI as Your Personal Python Coder in Excel
Carolina Lago
How People Actually Use Copilot in Excel (The Real World Version)
David Fortin
The Most Fresh Out-of-the-Oven MS Excel Feature and Future of Excel
Microsoft
Day 2 session: topic to be announced
Watch this space
Champions, Microsoft MVPs, CPAs & Microsoft's own Excel team
The final 2026 line-up. One room, so you see every one of them.
Microsoft
The Excel team on the newest features and the future of Excel
Ready to train with the best in the world?
One room, every session, three nights of event. Seats are limited, so grab yours while they last.
One workshop track. Every session. Zero fluff.
No choosing between rooms and no missing the session everyone ends up talking about. workshops run all three days in the Luxor Egyptian Ballroom, then the competition takes over HyperX Arena Las Vegas.
Train, qualify, parade
- workshopsLuxor Egyptian Ballroom
- MECC Student Team Quarterfinals
- Last Chance Qualification RoundOpen to all attendees
- Welcome Reception & Opening ParadeOn the Las Vegas Strip
Train, then the arena
- workshopsIncludes one session with its topic still to be announced
- MECC Semi-Finals
- MEWC Quarterfinals
Finals day
- workshops
- MECC Finals & Award Ceremony
- MEWC Semi-Finals
- MEWC Finals & Award Ceremony
Always on: the Excel Esports Gaming Room runs continuously alongside the workshops, so you can go and try Excel Esports yourself.
Lunch is included every day.
Don't just watch the Excel World Championship. Qualify for it.
On Day 1, the Last Chance Qualification Round is open to every training camp participant. Qualify and you play in the Microsoft Excel World Championship, not just watch it. From there, the MECC and MEWC competitions run at HyperX Arena Las Vegas all the way to the finals on Day 3: players race the clock on real business cases, on a 50-foot LED wall, in front of a live crowd.
Luxor Hotel and HyperX Arena, all in one trip
workshops
Luxor Egyptian Ballroom
MECC & MEWC competitions
HyperX Arena Las Vegas
Lunch
Included every day
Luxor Las Vegas
Home of the workshops. One of the largest hotels in Las Vegas, with a unique Egyptian style, a famous atrium and the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Exclusive room rates available for attendees.
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HyperX Arena Las Vegas
Home of the MECC and MEWC competitions. A purpose-built esports venue with a 50-foot LED wall, previously hosting League of Legends All-Star, the NHL Gaming World Championship and NBA 2K League Finals.
Walk away with proof, not just notes
Complete all three days and you'll earn an official Certificate of Completion, worth up to 14 CPE Credits, built to strengthen your standing in finance and data-related roles. CPE credits are awarded for the sessions you confirm with a short participation survey (details below).
CPE credit details
How to receive your CPE credits
The Active Cell training camp is using the Group Live delivery method according to the NASBA classification.
To apply for the 14 CPE credits, you fill out a small monitoring survey at the beginning of each session to confirm your participation. You access it by scanning the QR code on screen shortly before the session begins. Completing the surveys is mandatory, and credits are awarded only for the session you registered for.
Financial Modeling World Cup is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Reserve your seat at The Active Cell 2026
Seats are limited, so grab yours while they last.
Claim My Seat: $1,499
Mon 30 Nov – Wed 2 Dec 2026 · Las Vegas · Secure checkout
Other Ticket Options
Student Pass: $849.00
Full 3-day training camp access at a reduced student rate. Valid student ID required at check-in.
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What are the dates and where is everything?
Monday 30 November to Wednesday 2 December 2026. workshops are in the Luxor Egyptian Ballroom, the MECC and MEWC competitions are at HyperX Arena Las Vegas, and lunch is included every day.
Do I have to choose between sessions?
No. There is one workshop track running all three days, so everyone sees every session. The Excel Esports Gaming Room runs continuously alongside it if you want to try Excel Esports yourself.
Can I compete in the Excel World Championship?
Yes. The Last Chance Qualification Round on Day 1 is open to every training camp participant, and you can qualify for the Microsoft Excel World Championship from there. Bring a laptop.
Do I need to be an Excel expert to attend?
No. If you have basic Microsoft Excel or financial skills and want to go further, you'll get real value. You don't need to be a pro to benefit from the training camp, and no advance preparation is required.
What topics get covered?
Data and automation: cleaning data with regular expressions, and building Excel reports once so they refresh forever.
AI and Copilot: using AI to speed up your existing Excel tricks, using AI as your personal Python coder in Excel, and how people actually use Copilot in the real world.
What's next in Excel: a session from Microsoft on the freshest Excel feature and the future of Excel.
Models and mindset: Debugging Debt, with Amber Johnson. One Day 2 session is still to be announced.
Is food included?
Yes. Free snacks and non-alcoholic beverages all day, plus a free lunch each of the three days.
Do I need my own laptop?
Yes. workshops use real-life business cases, and you'll need a laptop to compete in the Last Chance Qualification Round. The venue has tables and power outlets for charging.
How does registration work?
By purchasing a ticket, you are automatically registered using the Full Name and email address in the billing details. If you are buying for someone else, write that person's Full name and email address in the purchase comments. All communication goes to the email address submitted at purchase, and you'll receive your attendee badge at the registration table when you arrive.
How do I receive my CPE credits?
Up to 14 CPE credits (9 in Computer Software & Applications, 5 in Finance), Program Knowledge Level: Basic, Group Live delivery, no advance preparation. At the start of each session, scan the QR code on screen and fill out a short monitoring survey to confirm you attended. Surveys are mandatory, and credits are awarded only for the session you registered for. See full CPE details.
What is the refund and complaints policy?
Refunds and cancellations, and how to raise a complaint or dispute, are covered in our Terms of Use (Cancellation & Refund Policy, and Complaints, Disputes, Governing Law and Jurisdictions). Questions? Email info@excel-esports.com.
Where do I book my hotel room?
The Active Cell is held at the Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, and attendees get access to exclusive discounted room rates. Book your room directly through our official link.
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