Join us for the REACH Ideas + Action Summit! The Central Coast’s community and business leaders will come together to hear from visionary speakers including Dee Dee Myers, network with regional leaders and connect on the innovations shaping the future of the region.
January 17, 2024 | 12:30PM – 6:00PM
12:00PM | Doors open and check-in begins
12:45PM | Programming begins
4:30PM | Reception and networking
Ritz Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
8301 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
7 Segments
The schedule is packed with moments to inform and inspire.
300+ Attendees
Join public and private leaders from across the region and state.
1 Destination
Enjoy an afternoon at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara.
Featured Fireside Chat: Dee Dee Myers, GO-Biz
Dee Dee Myers is the Chief Economic Advisor to Governor Newsom and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Myers will sit down with Derek Kirk, Assistant Deputy Secretary of Climate at the Labor & Workforce Development Agency, for a conversation on regional and state-wide developments.
ADDITIONAL SEGMENTS INCLUDE:
Space Innovation
Exploring the significant opportunities and role the Central Coast plays in the global space race. Moderated by REACH Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Julie Sinton Pruniski.
Kaina Pereira
Senior Advisor, Business Development, GO-Biz
Joshua Brost
Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations, Relativity Space
Felicia Casciano
Senior Manager of Launch Operations, SpaceX
Col. Bryan Titus
Operations Vice Commander, Vandenberg Space Launch Delta 30
Clean Tech + Climate Innovation
Illuminating what the global clean energy transition could hold for the Central Coast. Moderated by GO-Biz Regional Community-Based Solutions Manager, Danna Stroud.
João Metelo
International Renewable Energy Executive
Jeffrey Armstrong
President, Cal Poly SLO
Dawn Ortiz-Legg
3rd District Supervisor, San Luis Obispo County
Advanced Semiconductor Innovation
Highlighting opportunities to supercharge the region’s role in a critical industry. Moderated by REACH Vice President of Policy + Economic Development, Joshua Boswell.
Erik Lucero
Google Lead Quantum Engineer and Santa Barbara Site Lead
Asia King
Economic Development Representative, Economic Development Administration
Umesh Mishra
Dean of Engineering at UCSB and co-founder/CTO of Transphorm
Ty Safreno
Chief Executive and Technical Officer, Trust Automation
Regional Landscape
Examining new data and opportunities to drive change through collaboration and strategic investment. Moderated by REACH President & CEO, Melissa James.
Chad Shearer
Research Director, Global Institute on Innovation Districts
Ashley Swearengin
President & CEO, Central Valley Community Foundation
Marek Gootman
Senior Research Fellow, Brookings Institution
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