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Monday, October 11, 2021
Rethinking San Antonio Startup Week & Beyond
Thu Nguyen
80|20 Foundation, Director of Programs
Leslie Chasnoff
Geekdom, Programs Director
Christian Reed-Ogba
EHCU PUBLIC RELATIONS, CEO
Sarah Woolsey
The Impact Guild
Get to Know Your Alamo Angels
Sebastian Garzon
Alamo Angels, ED
Paul Guerra
StockX, Chief Information Security Officer
Startup Spotlight: Irys
Beto Gomez
Irys, Co-Founder & COO
Alexandra Frey
80|20 Foundation, Executive Director
Latina/x Entrepreneurs: Breaking Through in SA
Belinda Medellin
Bmyvillage, Founder & CEO
Sharon Gutierrez
Pretty Simple, Co-Founder
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
Visionary Leadership
Ian Friedel
Brand Author, Creative Director
Zahra Cruzan
Brand Author, CEO/Director of Brand Strategy
Data Doesn't Lie: The Future of Downtown SA
Lorenzo Gomez III
Chairman
David Mongeau
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Founding Director, School of Data Science and Professor of Practice, University College
Graham Weston
Founder
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Breaking into Tech & Sports as a Young Asian American Woman
Thu Nguyen
80|20 Foundation, Director of Programs
Katrina Palanca
Spurs Sports & Entertainment, VP Global Partnerships
Investing in Diverse Founders
Ethan Monreal-Jackson
Newtype Ventures (formerly Agave Fund), Founder and General Partner
Cat Dizon (She/Her)
Active Capital, Co-Founder/COO
David Robinson Jr
Weston Urban, Director of Placemaking
Dan Graham
Notley, Springdale Ventures and Geyser Group, Founder and General Partner
Startup Spotlight: Jobward
Dirk Elmendorf
Jobward, Founder & CEO
Natalie Karney
Jobward, Co-founder
What Ted Lasso Can Teach You About Leadership
Jeremy Karney
Bright Health Group, Director of Digital Experience Design
Jared Stephens
Bright Health Group, VP, Head of Product Design
How Your Team can Help You Sustain a Competitive Advantage
Javier Guerra
TechHuman, Co-founder
Converting Likes to Dollars: Building a Sales Playbook for Your Startup
Angel Salinas
Sandler Training San Antonio, CEO
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Leading to Win - Shifting Your Approach to Talent to Sustain Success
Javier Guerra
TechHuman, Co-founder
Dirk Elmendorf
Jobward, Founder & CEO
Greg Rodriguez
FreshBooks, SVP Global Sales
Bethany Reese
TechHuman, Co-Founder
The Future is Female – SA Women in Robotics
Alexis Best
Plus One Robotics, Digital and Content Marketing Manager
Stephanie Garcia
Port San Antonio
Lydia Unterreiner
Reckon Point, Software Engineer
Brigitte McAuliff
Booz Allen Hamilton, Product Manager
Startup Spotlight: Alt Bionics
Ryan Saavedra
Alt-bionics, Chief Executive Officer / Founder
Stephanie Garcia
Port San Antonio
Diversity in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Industry
Jody Hall
HEB, VP of Sourcing
Marissa Epstein
Springdale Ventures, Partner
Yoni Medhin
Grain4Grain, Co-Founder
Maria Mejia
Colibri Mountain Coffee
Starting Up For Good: Launching Social Impact Organizations
H. Drew Galloway
BRIDGE, Founder & Executive Director
Valerie Reiffert
Radical Registrars, Executive Director
Eduardo Bravo
Irys Technologies, Inc., Co-founder & CFO
The Impact Lab
Amy Ickes
The Impact Guild
Sarah Woolsey
The Impact Guild
Paul Kim
Flywheel Learning Lab, Consultant
Jennifer Maestas
San Antonio Leaders & Teachers, Founder
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Leveraging Data Science for Equitable Entrepreneurship
David Mongeau
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Founding Director, School of Data Science and Professor of Practice, University College
Washington Navarro
TheEntrepreneurialWorld.com, Founder/Business Developer
Vanessa Sansone
The University of Texas at San Antonio, Assistant Professor of Higher Education
Startup Spotlight: Betty's Co
Jennifer Newell
Betty's Co., Founder & CEO
Thu Nguyen
80|20 Foundation, Director of Programs
Pandemic Pivots & Using Memberships to Grow Your Business
Jeremy Jacob
Float Wellness Spa, Owner
Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe 3.0
David Jones
DJ Law, Attorney and Founder
Amy Garza Lee
Dura Software, Project Manager
Jason Pittman
Big Sun Solar, Co-Founder & President
La Juana Chambers Lawson
Tacit Growth Strategies, Founder and CEO
FloatMe: Startup Weekend to Series A
Pat Matthews
Active Capital
Josh Sanchez
FloatMe
Friday, October 15, 2021
CityFest x SASW Collab: the Future of Innovation, Technology and Journalism
Angie Mock
San Antonio Report, Publisher and CEO
Charles Woodin
Geekdom, CEO
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
Chris Scotti
Texas A&M University, Director of New Ventures
Get Ready to Play in the SmartSA Sandbox!
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Emily Royall
City of San Antonio, Smart City Coordinator
USAA Startup Award Announcement
Jennifer Emelogu
Circulate App San Antonio, CEO & Founder
Redefining the "Social" in Social Media
Joel Harris
Curate, Co-founder
Cayce Harris
Curate, Co-Founder
Bob Anglin
Arro Technologies, Chief Production Officer
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
Transfer - A Multi-Generational Panel on the Impact of a Lasting Legacy
Michelle Vallejo
Hustle + Socialize, Co-Founder
Ashley Bird
Blooming with Birdie, CEO | Founder
Madelein Santibáñez
De Corazon Circles
Suyapa Muñoz
South Alamo Regional Alliance for the Homeless (SARAH)
The Future of Veteran & Military Spouse Entrepreneurship in Military City, USA
Honey Bueno
Tracking Transactions, LLC, CEO
Victoria Harvey
Hiring Our Heroes, Senior Program Manager
Marcus Benavidez
Codeup, Director of Delivery
#MilCityMeetUp: the Re-Launch!
Charles "Chuck" Bunch
USAA, Military Relationship Director
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Monday, October 18, 2021
Our Digital Future: A Conversation on SA Digital Connects
Marina Gavito
SA Digital Connects, Executive Director
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
Laura Cole
Bibliotech, Administrator
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Startup Spotlight: SA in a Box
Allison Craig
San Antonio in a Box
Alexandra Frey
80|20 Foundation, Executive Director
Live Recording: San Antonio Podcast Network | Searching for SA
Michelle Vallejo
Hustle + Socialize, Co-Founder
Christina Jovanna Olivarez
Christina SBG, LLC | Hustle + Socialize, LLC, Founder + CEO | Co-founder
Zachary Espericueta
San Antonio Podcast Network, Podcast Host
Brand Modeling: The Science and Art of Framing Your Brand
Zahra Cruzan
Brand Author, CEO/Director of Brand Strategy
Ian Friedel
Brand Author, Creative Director
Venture for America Presents: Financing Your Startup
Cat Dizon (She/Her)
Active Capital, Co-Founder/COO
Washington Navarro
TheEntrepreneurialWorld.com, Founder/Business Developer
Sean Wen
Pinch Boil House & Curry Boys BBQ, Co-Owner
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Telling Your Brand Story
Melissa Vela-Williamson
MVW Communications, Chief Communication Architect
Startup Spotlight: "PorchPass" by Braustin Homes
Alberto Piña
Braustin Homes, CEO
Jon Garcia
Geekdom, Program Manager
Career Tracks to Entrepreneurship
Thu Nguyen
80|20 Foundation, Director of Programs
Cade Blalock
White Cloud, Digital Media Producer
Katt Slagle
Community Labs
Maulesh Trivedi
Plus One Robotics, Robotics Software and Machine Learning Engineer
Navigating Sustainability in Entrepreneurship
Sharmon Lebby
Ethical Network of San Antonio, President
Mar-y-Sol Salinas-McCoy
Essential Wisdom Coaching, Founder | Integral & Transpersonal Coach | Consultant
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Accessing Capital in San Antonio
Sebastian Garzon
Alamo Angels, ED
Mariano Gonzalez
MGV Capital Group, Founder and General Partner
Justin McKenzie
Boerne Kendall County Angel Network, Executive Director & Founder
Charles Woodin
Geekdom, CEO
The Startup Guidebook: Ideation Workshop
Leslie Chasnoff
Geekdom, Programs Director
Jon Garcia
Geekdom, Program Manager
Washington Navarro
TheEntrepreneurialWorld.com, Founder/Business Developer
Opportunity Knocks: Building Amazing Team Cultures in a Post-Pandemic World
Lorenzo Gomez III
Chairman
Lisa Little
ComedySportz San Antonio, Artistic Director/ Owner
Michele Autenrieth Brown
GDC Marketing & Ideation, Chief Operating Officer
Fireside Chat: Eric Somerville, CEO of Venture for America
Sean Attwood
greater:SATX, Vice President of Business Development
CivTechSA Residency Demo Day featuring Tempugo
Leslie Chasnoff
Geekdom, Programs Director
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Elevating Your Side-Hustle in 2021
Jen McKee
Kee Hart Marketing, Founder
Patty Toms
Social Style by Patty Toms, Founder & Social Media Maven
Alicia Lozano
The Motivated Co., Founder + CEO
Amy Wees
Amazing at Home eCommerce Consulting, Founder
Bridging the Gap Between Marketing & Media in San Antonio
Cindy Vela
Startup Productions, Brand Ambassador
Christie Kaye
Koasis Media, Co-Founder/Dir. of Operations
Noel Hernandez
Koasis Media, Co-Founder/Dir. of Photo Production
Darren Abate
Koasis Media, Partner/Dir. of Video Production
Startup Spotlight: Blooming with Birdie
Ashley Bird
Blooming with Birdie, CEO | Founder
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
The Future of Hispanic Entrepreneurship in SA
Dax Moreno
Verity SA, Founder & Principal
Denise Hernandez
True Flavors Catering, VP of Development
Luis Martinez
Trinity University, Director
Jose Padilla
Padilla Law PLLC, Managing Partner
Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Luis Martinez
Trinity University, Director
Randy Quinn
UTSA, Executive Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Jose F. Moreno
University of The Incarnate Word, Co-Chair of the Beckendorf Family Center for Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship
Sergio Palacios
St. Mary's University, Associate Professor of Management (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
State of Cybersecurity in SA Panel
Patsy Boozer
City of San Antonio, Chief Security Officer
Eddie Contreras
Frost Bank, Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Fair
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, VP, Cybersecurity & Economic Development
Daniel Galvan
IPSecure, Chief Strategy Officer
Friday, October 22, 2021
Product Validation 101: From Concept to Launch
Amy Wees
Amazing at Home eCommerce Consulting, Founder
Inventor's Corner: Live Pitch & Feedback Session
Amy Wees
Amazing at Home eCommerce Consulting, Founder
Richard Rodriguez
Alamo Inventors Inc. (501c3), Founder/Director
George Burkhardt
Brukhardt Designs, LLC, Owner
SmartSA Partners: Imagining the Future of San Antonio
Brian Dillard
City of San Antonio, Chief Innovation Officer
Emily Royall
City of San Antonio, Smart City Coordinator
Mario Pena
Able City, Partner and Principal
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