Long Beach Hardtech: Local Talent Meets CEOs - LA #TechWeek

​“Bringing Tech Week to Long Beach”...

​Join us to celebrate the incredible New Space talent and growing ecosystem in Long Beach — at Ampaire's new hangar!

​We're bringing together local New Space executives, early-stage and growth-stage hardtech startup founders, and top business and engineering talent to explore how companies at different stages are tackling talent acquisition and retention.

​Building on Starburst's 2023 Tech Week event – "LA Hardtech: Local Talent Meets CEOs" (see recap here), this year's agenda features:

• ​Product hardware demos (including Ampaire's ground test aircraft)

• ​Conversations on key themes, like culture, roles, and upskilling

• ​12:30 PM ​— Opening Remarks from Kevin Noertker, Ampaire's CEO & Founder; Panel Session on Growing the New Space Technology Ecosystem: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in 2024

​​PANELISTS:

• ​Moderator: Felicia Zigman, Principal and People Consultant, FZ Consulting, LLC /  Former SpaceX Head of Training and Development

• ​​​Tom O'Leary, CEO & Founder of JetZero

• ​​​Marissa Peretz, Founder of Silicon Beach Talent

• ​​​Jim Martz, VAST's SVP of Engineering

• ​​​Seyka Mejeur, Founder & CEO of AdAstra Talent Advisors

​Drinks and light refreshments will be provided (ending ~2 PM).

​Hosted by: Starburst & Ampaire
In partnership with: Vast, Auriga Space, Long Beach Accelerator, Rebel Space, Odys Aviation, Sunset Ventures, JetZero, & Emerging LA
With support from: City of Long Beach, City of Long Beach Economic Development Department, & Office of Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson

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​​A special thank you to our event sponsors, Long Beach Airport, Collinear Group, Cushman & Wakefield, & Weaver.

Long Beach Airport
Situated at a central position between Los Angeles and Orange counties, Long Beach Airport provides a distinctively stress-free journey and a first-class customer experience. The Airport, recently named for a second consecutive year among the Top Ten airports in the country by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, currently offers nonstop service to 24 destinations around the nation, which is more than at any time in LGB’s 100-year history.

​Collinear Group
Founded in 2012, Collinear Group is an aerospace consulting and technical services firm that has helped new innovators as well as established aerospace companies through each major phase of the certification journey. They offer a wide range of tailored solutions to streamline and accelerate your organizations' business critical initiatives. Collinear provides a purpose-built portfolio of strategies and solutions, leveraging their deep cross-domain integration expertise — from design and certification, to manufacturing and aftermarket operations.

​Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2023, the firm reported revenue of $9.5 billion across its core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, and valuation and other services. It also receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture and commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), sustainability and more.

​Weaver
Weaver has established itself as a leader in tax, audit and advisory services, committed to the success of its clients and known for integrity and excellence. With a nationwide presence and multiple offices across Southern California, Weaver serves a diverse clientele, from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, across the technology industry. The firm's services extend beyond traditional assurance and tax, encompassing risk advisory, IT advisory, energy compliance, forensics, transaction advisory, and specialized tax services. Weaver's approach is tailored to transcend client expectations, leveraging deep industry expertise and a comprehensive suite of services to address complex business challenges.

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

Please note: Your registration will be "pending approval" or you may be "added to the waitlist" until closer to the event as space is limited and prioritized for industry stakeholders. If a spot becomes available, we will approve your registration and send you a notification as soon as possible.