The Brink SBDC’s Accelerate California Entrepreneurship (ACE) Pitch Competition Finale is here! These pre-selected diverse founders will compete for non-dilutive Acceleration Grant funding awards of up to $100,000.
ACE Pitch Competition Finale
September 24, 2024
3:30 pm
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4:15 pm
Gallagher Square
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Fireside Chat: Driving Innovation through Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the County
This fireside chat brings together three key leaders from the County of San Diego to discuss how innovation, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) intersect in the County’s initiatives. The conversation will explore the County’s approach to EDI in public services, community engagement, workforce development, and contracting. Attendees will gain insights into how the County ensures equitable opportunities for small businesses, supports diverse communities, and integrates EDI into its innovation strategies.
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Interested in emerging energy technologies? Hear from the brightest talent in Cleantech San Diego’s Southern California Energy Innovation Network, developing solutions to help California meet its energy goals. Moderated by Zac Dobbin.
Life Science VC Chats
Hear from a variety of venture capital representatives and other investors as they talk about the state of the venture market and what advice and support they can give to San Diego’s innovation community. Moderated by Tari Suprapto.
Networking at Gallagher Square
Don’t love networking? No worries, we got you! Thanks to a partnership with Startup Beach, you can get matched with someone to meet with to end the night! You’ll need to set up a Startup Beach profile, so you can get matched with someone with similar interests. Choose from one of the 5 groups below, and then find the flag at Gallagher Square and meet up.
North County
Life Science
Defense
Tech
Community
