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The High Tech Awards, Celebrating Success in Southern California
The High Tech Awards (HTA) seeks to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation. In its 27th year, The High Tech Awards has recognized more than 100 innovative companies that are large and small, public and private.
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April 2021
Ignite Series: Going from Idea to Investment
Join Boustead and Insperity for an Ignite Series on Going from Idea to Investment. Building a successful business requires bravery, tenacity, and a commitment to crafting a top-flight workplace that doesn’t let your imagination get stifled. Once a certain level of success and viability is reached, fundraising is likely on the horizon and there won’t be much time to ponder big idea principles. The best way to attract investors to your startup is to demonstrate operational credibility to prove your…
Find out more »May 2021
Tech Innovation Forum
Tech Innovation Forum 2021 will focus on the acceleration of innovation as a result of COVID-19. The Forum will focus on topics such as the Future of Work, Future of Entertainment/Gaming, the Innovation Economy and AI in Southern California. Learn more. Register here.
Find out more »June 2021
Key Considerations for Joining a Corporate Board
In collaboration with J.P. Morgan, we are pleased to invite you to an intimate discussion on key considerations for joining a corporate board, featuring Rebecca Thornton, J.P. Morgan’s Head of Director Advisory Services and Elizabeth Alfano, Executive Compensation Specialist in J.P. Morgan’s Advice Lab. Topics will include: Current trends in board composition How to identify, evaluate, and position yourself for board opportunities Expectations for compensation – trends in the market, how to effectively negotiate, and related tax and estate planning…
Find out more »July 2021
Ophthalmology Tech Summit
Join industry, physicians, and top ophthalmologists who are determining the future of the field at Octane’s Ophthalmology Technology Summit (OTS). The event is held annually in Orange County, the center for Ophthalmology in the US. We will be hosting Ophthalmology Tech Summit 2021 as a hybrid experience, offering a very limited number of in-person tickets. In-Person tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more Register here
Find out more »August 2021
Leadership Ignite Series: Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD, CEO, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
This year, Octane will host a series of six small sessions featuring prominent leaders in Orange County. Each session will allow you to hear about the leader and ask them questions in an intimate digital or in-person session (when applicable). Join us for this exciting opportunity. All sessions have limited capacity. Join Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD, CEO, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals for a discussion on "Scaling Your Company For Rapid Growth". Register Here
Find out more »Summer Social 2021 with Octane & Sustain SoCal
Octane's annual Summer Social is back! Join us for a summer evening of hors d'oeuvres, drinks, networking, and fun! Register here.
Find out more »September 2021
Women Leaders of Octane: Friday Funding Webinar
Join us for an armchair discussion on equity capital options available in Orange County. We’ll hear from women entrepreneurs & founders who have raised capital as well as from investors. Our speakers include: Debbie Holzkamp, Founder & CEO of Virtanza. Shiva Sharareh, PhD, Founder of Rekovar Inc. Xandra Laskowski, Founder & CEO of OSEA Angel Investors. Tracie Rotter, Angel Investor Register Today Speaker Bios Debbie Holzkamp, Founder & CEO of Virtanza. She is a pioneer leading fundamental change in the…
Find out more »High Tech Awards
The High Tech Awards (HTA) seeks to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation. In its 27th year, the High Tech Awards has recognized more than 130 innovative companies in Orange County. Learn more here.
Find out more »October 2021
MedTech Monthly Mixer
Join Octane OC, Device Alliance, and the Greater Irvine Chamber for the MedTech Monthly Mixer on October 7th from 5-7:30 pm at the Eureka Building. We will hear from Brett Wall, EVP and President of Neuroscience Portfolio at Medtronic, and Bryan Starr, President at Irvine Chamber of Commerce about how the Medtech industry will help cultivate OC into a premier, inclusive, innovative, and vibrant community. Register here.
Find out more »Women Leaders of Octane Quarterly Meeting
Please join Women Leaders of Octane for our quarterly meeting, Wednesday, October 20 from 12 - 1 pm PST, featuring Spotlight Thought Leader, Olivia Duane Adams (Libby) Co-Founder of Alteryx. In addition to our thought leader, our committee chairs will share progress reports: Our Committees and Committee Chairs: Creating Women-led Businesses & LaunchPad Committee – Marinela Gombosev, Neurospark Funding Committee – Delilah Panio, Toronto Stock Exchange Women on Boards Committee – Joyce Averna, JP Morgan Private Bank
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