First Look SoCal 2022

Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United States

First Look SoCal 2022 Presented by The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase is an annual conference celebrating the best very early-stage startups commercializing deep tech and life science breakthroughs from SoCal’s top research institutions.  The primary goal is to connect founders with investors, mentors, and executives with invaluable subject matter expertise to provide credible guidance...

MedTech Minds | June 2022

ULP 5270 California Avenue, Irvine Ave

Come with your “How to” and “What if” questions about the industry. Together with seasoned professionals, we will have an open conversation to address any questions and concerns to help take your career or business in MedTech to the next level. Also, this is an interactive event. So please… SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY,...

$25

Turn Your Passion Into Profit

Virtual via Zoom

During this workshop, entrepreneur Tyler Rinaldi will discuss how to create a business around your passion. Whether you have a side hustle, are kicking around some ideas, or are just curious about the topic, come join us! This workshop is part of This Week at Hub101 (TWAH), a series of free, weekly, interactive workshops open...

A First-Ever Homecoming for Innovators in the Inland Empire

The Inland Empire is a fast-growing region that is teeming with innovation, and muchof that innovation centers around the people who were born and raised in the region. Some of ourinnovators have made a name for themselves in the region, while many others have distinguishedthemselves in other parts of the state or across the country....

Free

Future of Work: People, Places and Spaces 2022

Four Forty Four South Flower 444 Flower St., Los Angeles, California, United States

Co-Hosted by Agenda 3:30 PM Welcome Remarks. Andy Wilson, Executive Director, Alliance for SoCal Innovation 3:40 PM Attendee Introductions 3:55 PM Conversation 1: People 4:50 PM Conversation 2: Places 5:30 PM Conversation 3: Spaces 6:20 PM Wrap Up 6:30 PM Cocktails 7:30 PM Program Concludes Event Summary As we pivot to a (hopefully) post-pandemic world there...

Annual Allies in Innovation 2021

The Cove @ UC Irvine

Celebrating your support of the Alliance and the SoCal Innovation Ecosystem Agenda 5:00p - Cocktails 6:20p - Welcome Opening remarks from Andy Wilson 6:25p - Getting to Know You Table members introduce themselves 6:40p - Panel Discussion + Q&A What’s Ahead for SoCal? 7:35p – Dinner Event Summary The evening was well captured in Andy's blog...

SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum 2021

Spectrum Terrace Conference Center 17520 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, California, United States

IntroductionThis annual regional planning workshop is focused on uniting and catalyzing the leadership of Southern California’s diverse and compelling innovation nodes which define the SoCal innovation network. To accomplish this, we convene a diverse cross section of leaders from across the region for a professionally facilitated one-day intensive workshop to generate clarity of purpose, goals,...

First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase 2021 [Virtual]

Sponsored by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, KPPB LP, Alexandria Venture Investments, and EastWest BankPresented by the Alliance for SoCal Innovation and LAVA Wednesday June 16 + Thursday June 179a - 3p PT (both days) The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase is an annual event that celebrates the best early-stage teams commercializing tech and life science...

SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum 2020

Zoom

The SoCal Alliance will convene a select cross-section of leaders from across the region for a professionally facilitated workshop. Workshop Overview Introduction This was the second annual regional planning workshop focused on uniting and catalyzing the leadership of Southern California’s diverse and compelling innovation nodes which define the SoCal innovation network. This year due to...

First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase 2020

Zoom

The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase Presented by Alliance for SoCal Innovation and Los Angeles Venture Association Tuesday Sept 15 + Wednesday Sept 169a - 3p PT (both days) Sponsors The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase is an annual event that celebrates the best early-stage teams commercializing tech and life science breakthroughs from the top research...

SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum 2019

UC Irvine Research Park – Conference Center 5301 California Avenue, Irvine, California, United States

The SoCal Alliance will convene a select cross-section of leaders from across the region for a professionally facilitated workshop. Workshop Overview IntroductionThere are common challenges and opportunities that unite the often fragmented, geographically dispersed hubs of innovation throughout Southern California. The alliance for SoCal Innovation's ("The Alliance) analysis of the region, in partnership with the...