A must-attend immersive kickoff event! Join top ecosystem builders and tech CEOs as we talk the importance of community, bringing people together, and ensuring our ecosystem's resiliency. After the opening keynote, join us for a fireside chat with top tech leaders. Then, jump into our virtual cocktail party for speed networking with other SDSM guests. We'll wrap with a panel discussion,
"Future of Work: The Work-From-Home Revolution" and end the night with a party in a state-of-the art virtual experience in VirBELA including a Startup Fair, beach party, and more.
- Program Open
- Alexa-Rae Navarro, Executive Director, Startup San Diego
- Neal Bloom, Chairman of the Board, Startup San Diego & Founder, Fresh Brewed Tech
- Opening Introduction
- Christina Bibler, Economic Development Director, City of San Diego
- Keynote
- Ian Hathaway, Co-Author, The Startup Community Way
- Fireside Chat
- Lolita Taub, Co-Founder and General Partner at The Community Fund & acting interim Head of Sales at Catalyte
- Caitlin Wege, Partner MooDoos Investments & Startup San Diego Board Member
- "COX-tail" Party Speed Networking Sponsored by Cox Business
- Panel | "Future of Work: The Work-From-Home Revolution"
- Moderator: Ryan Kuder, Managing Director - Techstars Anywhere
- Panelist: Zeb Evans, Founder & CEO ClickUp
- Elizabeth Lyons, Assistant Professor, UCSD School of Global Policy & Strategy
- Alex Howland, Founder & CEO, VirBELA
- Virtual Opening Party & Startup Fair in VirBELA