​Join us for I2A (Innovate to Accelerate) Expo Day, to be held at THE BR-DGE in El Segundo, California, the aerospace capital of the world 🚀

In partnership with SpaceWERX and aligned with LA Tech Week 2024, I2A Expo Day is the culmination of THE BR-DGE's latest 12-week cohort where 29 companies on 32 awards, totaling $60.6M in government contracts will showcase future-focused critical space technology solutions to industry partners, venture capital and government. This is your opportunity to see firsthand the Space Force's mission priorities and innovation initiatives that are critical to maintaining our nation’s security and reinforcing America’s standing as a global leader in space.

​Agenda:

​3:00 p.m. Registration & Expo Opens

​4:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks by Mr. Arthur Grijalva, Director, SpaceWERX

​4:20 p.m. Keynote by Ms. Barbara Baker, Milcomm & PNT Deputy PEO, United States Space Force

​4:50 p.m. Panel 1: Warfighter Panel: Future SpaceWERX Challenges and Opportunities

​Moderators: 

• ​Rakhee Khambhati and Rebecca Jeffrey, I2A Program Managers, DTI

​Panelists: 

• ​Ms. Kate Coens, Futures Branch Chief for Military Communications and PNT, Space Systems Command MilComm & PNT

• ​Colonel Robert Enrico, Chief, Cyber Integration, Space Systems Integration Office

• ​Colonel Nathan Vosters, Director, S8/9, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific, the USSF service component to INDOPAC

• ​Ms. Sutton Chiorini, Technical Director, 19th Space Defense Squadron 

• ​Colonel Peter C. Mastro, Lead for the Concept and Technology Center, Space Futures Command Task Force

​5:35 p.m. Spotlight Presentation: The State of SpaceTech Investment by Andre Ronsoehr, Partner, Seraphim Space

​6:05 p.m. Panel 2: LA: Gateway to the Final Frontier moderated by Henry Kwan, Co-founder & CEO, Halo 

​Moderator:

• ​Henry Kwan, Co-founder & CEO, Halo

​Panelists: 

• ​Jermaine Hampton, Vice President of Workforce Development and Special Projects, LAEDC

• ​Darren Eng, Executive Director, LAVA

• ​Caroline Peacock, Investment Analyst, TechStars

• ​Owen Fileti, Managing Director & Founding Team Los Angeles, Raise

• ​Captain Andrew Ermitano, SpaceWERX Ventures Program Manager, SpaceWERX

​6:35 p.m. Fireside Chat with Ms. Karen Roth, Deputy Director, AFWERX and Drew Busbee, COO, DTI

​7:00 p.m. Dinner and Networking 

​Logistics

​Hotel blocks are available

​We partnered with two local hotels that are within walking distance to THE BR-DGE. We have room blocks held from Wednesday, October 16th through Friday, October 18th. Please use the links provided to book your room.

​Residence Inn LAX/El Segundo: Click here to book a discounted rate of $191 per night. Room blocks will be held only until September 28th

​DoubleTree by Hilton El Segundo: Click here to book a discounted rate of $169 per night. Room blocks will only be held until October 3rd

​Parking is included and available onsite

​You may discard your white ticket from the machine. When leaving, a DTI staff will hand you a green parking validation ticket that you can insert into the machine. Do note that if you leave, you will have to pay for parking again if returning.

​Book private meeting rooms

​You can reserve private meeting rooms for confidential conversations or meetings. To book a room in advance, please email steven@dti.space. Bookings will also be available to meet with SpaceWERX privately. If you prefer to book on the day of your meeting, simply visit the front desk and connect with a DTI staff member to choose your preferred space. Here is a list of the available rooms:

• ​Phone Booths: 3x booths, 2-3 people per

• ​Small Conference Rooms: 2x rooms, 2-3 people per

• ​Medium Conference Rooms: 4x rooms, 6-12 people per

​Sponsorship packages

​If you're interested in becoming an I2A Expo Day sponsor, we can offer a range of opportunities. Please email marketing@dti.space for more information.

​This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.