Creating More Funding, Influence,
& Women-Led Companies

Name: Ophthalmology Tech Forum 2024
Start: 2024-06-20T15:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-06-21T17:30:00-07:00
Location: Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa

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WLO Reception at Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum | Thurs. Oct 26th

Celebrate the brilliance and impact of women leaders in the healthcare and medical innovation space during this exclusive networking event. Connect, collaborate, and be inspired as we come together to forge new connections and empower one another.

Attendees of Octane’s Medical Innovation Forum can attend the reception after the Forum concludes. For those not attending the Forum, secure your spot now for just $75 and be part of this remarkable gathering! Don’t miss this chance to connect, inspire, and shape the future of healthcare innovation.

Thurs. October 26 | 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm @ the Irvine Marriott

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Octane Non-Profit Accelerator First Cohort

Women Leaders of Octane

The purpose of Women Leaders of Octane (WLO) is to grow the strength and impact of the OC innovation ecosystem by increasing the ranks of women entrepreneurs and business leaders, access to funding, and more influence on Boards, fueled by Octane networks and resources.
Women remain underrepresented among entrepreneurs. This problem extends to the amount of funding given to women entrepreneurs and those who are elevated to the C-Suite. Women Leaders of Octane exists to advocate for women’s position in the workforce.

WLO meets virtually every quarter. Sign up on the form below to get involved!

Women On Boards Registry

One of the key initiatives of Women Leaders of Octane is to get more women on public company boards. In an effort to form connections and relationships that would allow qualified women candidates to join boards, Women Leaders of Octane has created a registry.

Find Qualified Board Members or Register to Join the List!

Access Registry

We are growing the innovation ecosystem by increasing women entrepreneurs & leaders’ access to funding & influence on Boards.

Delivering Measurable Results

By leveraging volunteer leadership and results-oriented strategies, we intend to make a difference and deliver measurable results. Check out the four pathways we are working on now.

More Women-Led Startups

We want to increase the number of women-owned and operated companies in SoCal by encouraging more women to take advantage of Octane’s leading Accelerator, LaunchPad SBDC.

Refer women-owned/operated companies to LaunchPad SBDC today.

More Funding

We want to increase the opportunities and dollars invested in women-owned and operated companies in SoCal.

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More Networking & Resources

We want to support women in their business and career development by improving access to world-class resources and power networking opportunities.

Help us succeed by sharing your expertise with our impact-driven companies.

More Women on Boards

We want to improve the diversity of and increase the influence of women on public and private boards here and across the country.

Are you looking for women for your board?

Find Qualified Board Members or Register to Join the List

A Glimpse of Women Leaders of Octane

Women Leaders of Octane meets quarterly to check in on progress and provide updates from each initiative area.

Each meeting also features a Spotlight Thought Leader who shares their journey. View the video to hear from Betsy Berkhemer Credaire on Increasing Women on Boards.

FoundHERS is a new program designed to accelerate the growth of women-led and founded companies.

Offered by Women Leaders of Octane, FoundHERS is a cohort approach with subject matter experts in Goto-Market, IP, Marketing, pitch deck development, and investor presentation skills at NO-COST for eligible startup companies. Interested to learn more? Email info@octaneoc.org.

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