Fostering Opportunities
for Students in STEAM
STEAM Fellows
The STEAM Fellows program provides practical, real-world experiences that encourage students to learn and explore jobs, careers, and entrepreneurship opportunities. This experience delivers an interactive program that fosters career and workplace readiness and inspires an inter-generational culture of purposeful leadership. Participation includes access to Octane medtech and tech events, subject matter experts, webinars, and invitations to partner events opening the door to Orange County’s innovation ecosystem.
The STEAM Fellows program is made possible by generous funding from Broadcom Foundation.
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Empowering the career & giving access to entrepreneur and leadership pathways for diverse STEAM students.
Creating New Pathways
We are providing opportunities and experiences for STEAM Students by focusing on:
Access to Networking
Connecting more under-represented STEAM students with Orange County networks, jobs and companies. Greater access creates greater opportunity for all.
Access to Innovation
If you want to mentor a student or share your experience or job opportunity, please get involved with this initiative.
Access to Talent
Get involved by providing an opportunity to intern.
Get Involved with STEAM Fellows
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June 2023
Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023
Join industry physicians and top ophthalmologists who are defining the future of the field at Octane’s Ophthalmology Technology Forum (OTF). The event is held annually in Orange County, the center for Ophthalmology in the US. We will be hosting Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2023 as a hybrid experience, which will allow our guests to attend in person or online. Learn more Register here
Find out more »July 2023
Women Leaders of Octane – July 2023 Quarterly Meeting
Register Here >> Please join Women Leaders of Octane for our virtual quarterly meeting, Wednesday, July 19th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST, featuring Thought Leader: Cynthia West, Ph.D. 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, SPARK Neuro Funding Committee – Delilah Panio, Toronto Stock Exchange Women on Boards Committee – Joyce Averna, JP Morgan Private Bank Resources & Communications – Nanneke Dinklo Plus, after…
Find out more »September 2023
Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023
Octane’s Cardiovascular Tech Summit 2023 will synergize innovative solutions in cardiology with physicians, industry strategics, and investors convening together to advance patient care. The Summit will explore the unmet needs in cardiology, highlight current buying trends of strategics and investors, review current funding models of cardiology innovation, present innovation trends, and showcase top emerging cardiology companies to our ecosystem of strategics and investors.
Find out more »High Tech Awards 2023
The much-anticipated High Tech Awards celebrate the top innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders in Orange County. Join us for the 2023 High Tech Awards to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation.
Find out more »October 2023
Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum 2023
Octane will host our Medical Innovation Forum 2023 as an in-person experience. Join us in collaborating with industry experts, strategics, physicians, entrepreneurs, and investors who have made significant strides toward an accelerated future in the medical industry. The Forum will highlight the wide-ranging impact of the most recent medical innovations and how the industry will adapt to enhance patient care.
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