A must-attend immersive Finale Event! Join us in closing a month's worth of community and content with top ecosystem builders and tech CEOs as we showcase San Diego's rising stars, opportunities, and emerging industry segments. 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,
"Tech Startups and National Security – How to Make a Difference from San Diego” and end the night with a Startup Fair & Expo and Halloween themed beach dance party in the VirBELA virtual World.
FINALE EVENT CONTENT Location: Run the WorldTime: 4:00 - 5:45 pm
- 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
- Duane Cameron, Vice President Cox Business
- Fireside Chat | "Purpose Driven Business & Social Impact"
- Scot Chisholm, Co-Founder & CEO, Classy
- Barry Givens, Managing Director, Cox Social Impact Accelerator powered by Techstars
- "COX-tail" Party Speed Networking Sponsored by Cox Business
- Panel | "Tech Startups & National Security - How to Make a Difference from San Diego"
- Moderator: Rich Julien, AWS Public Sector Venture & Startups
- Brain Shubsda, SVP, Emerging Technology & Innovation, Naval Special Warfare
- Ellen Chang, San Diego Defense Tech Investor & Naval Portfolio Director, BMNT
- James Cross, VP/Research Anaylst/Portfolio Manager - Franklin Templeton Blackhorse Fund, Founder - Silicon Valley Defense Group, UCSD Senior Research Fellow
- Alex Martin, Co-Founder & CEO, Clearspeed
STARTUP FAIR & HALLOWEEN PARTYLocation: VirBELA Virtual World
Time: 5:45 - 6:30 pm
- Startup Fair & Expo in VirBELA Expo Hall
- Halloween Beach Dance Party at VirBELA Beach