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SUMMARY:Summer Bash 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join San Diego Regional EDC and Alexandria Real Estate Equities\, Inc. to celebrate all that makes San Diego life-changing! \n\n\n\n\nSan Diego’s summer is just getting started!\nJoin us for our seventh annual Summer Bash on September 23\, celebrating San Diego innovation with a few hundred of our closest friends. Enjoy a short inspiring program\, meaningful networking\, live music\, and local food and drinks—all at Casa at Campus Point by Alexandria. \nContact Bree Burris at bb@sandiegobusiness.org for more information and sponsorships. \nAttire is business casual. Complimentary parking available on-site. \nOn tickets and rates: Not sure if you’re an EDC member? See our investor roster here.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/summer-bash-2026/
LOCATION:Casa Campus Point\, 4242 Campus Point Court\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:MetroConnect VIII Kickoff & Global Services Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join us & 100+ international business leaders to celebrate MetroConnect’s new cohort of exporters and network with international partners!\n\n\n\nAGENDA \n8:30 – 9:15 a.m. | Registration & International Partner Expo \n9:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Keynote remarks by San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria \n9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | MetroConnect VIII cohort announcement \n9:45 – 10:45 a.m. | Networking & International Partner Expo \nMetroConnect\, presented by Booz Allen Hamilton and JPMorganChase\, is World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD)’s comprehensive export support program designed to help San Diego companies accelerate their global growth. Now in its eighth cohort\, WTCSD selected 15 San Diego companies to receive a $5\,000 export grant and critical resources to access international markets. Our newest cohort represents companies from all corners of the San Diego economy\, including tech\, consumer goods\, defense\, and life sciences. \nBreakfast will be provided. Space is limited. \nAll ticket proceeds support the MetroConnect program\, which helps San Diego businesses become resilient through international expansion.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/metroconnect-viii-kickoff-global-services-expo/
LOCATION:Boston Consulting Group\, 2100 Kettner Boulevard #Suite 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:San Diego Business Impact Awards
DESCRIPTION:EDC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are partnering for our inaugural San Diego Business Impact Awards to honor the fastest growing companies in San Diego—those key players driving our region’s success and economic prosperity. Nominees will be recognized for exceptional year-over-year growth and their commitment to San Diego. \nNominations welcome for:\n\nEarly-stage companies with revenues of at least $5M with year-over-year growth\nRising stars demonstrating staying power within the marketplace with revenues of above/greater than $20M with year-over-year growth\nEstablished heavyweights that are growing and committed to staying in San Diego with revenues of approximately $100M or greater\n\nWe also want to celebrate those companies on the cusp of changing the marketplace. Whether in tech\, life sciences\, or consumer products\, if your company is pre-revenue with a disruptive product or platform and your innovative story bolsters San Diego’s local economy\, please share it with us. \nAll nominees must be headquartered in San Diego and have been in business for at least two years. \nFor questions or to suggest another company nominee\, reach out to EDC’s Jennifer Storm at jh@sandiegobusiness.org. \nCelebrate with us Oct. 16!\nWe hope you’ll join us and 200+ attendees in recognizing honorees selected by a judging panel of industry experts for an awards reception on October 16 at the Scripps Research Auditorium. \n \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/san-diego-business-impact-awards/
LOCATION:Scripps Research Auditorium\, 10620 John Jay Hopkins Dr\,\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Global Competitiveness Council – Q3 2025
DESCRIPTION:Attendees will evaluate the impact of the administration’s latest trade agreements and navigate the shifting global economic and political landscape during the Q3 GCC. Key discussion topics will include recent changes to trade and tariff policies — especially those involving key partners in North America\, the EU\, and East Asia — and their implications for San Diego’s economy\, innovation ecosystem\, and global supply chains. \nThe meeting will also feature an overview of the upcoming France Trade Mission\, presented by the WTCSD team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophia Antonopoulos\n\nCoordinator\, World Trade Center San Diego \nEmail \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis meeting/event is intended for a specific audience. Reach out to the EDC point of contact for registration information.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/global-competitiveness-council-q3-2025/
LOCATION:San Diego\, CA 92101\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T173000
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SUMMARY:San Diego Region EDC Summer Bash 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our sixth annual Summer Bash on August 14\, celebrating San Diego innovation with 400 of our closest friends. Enjoy a short inspiring program\, meaningful networking\, live music\, and local food and drinks—all at The Alexandria at Torrey Pines. \nNight’s agenda \n\n5:30 p.m. | Check-in and reception\n6:20 p.m. | Keynote by Kevin Forrest\, PhD—co-founder\, former president and CEO of Kate Therapeutics\, recently acquired by Novartis for $1.1 billion—joined on stage by Court Turner\, partner of LYZZ Capital.\n7-8:30 p.m. | Networking\, music\, food\, and fun!\n\nAll proceeds support the San Diego: Life. Changing. campaign‘s talent attraction and retention efforts. Contact Bree Burris at bb@sandiegobusiness.org for more information and sponsorships. \nAttire is business casual; the event is on grass outdoors. Complimentary parking available on-site. \nOn tickets and rates: Not sure if you’re an EDC member? See our investor roster here. \n 
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/san-diego-region-edc-summer-bash-2025/
LOCATION:Alexandria at Torrey Pines\, The Illumina Theatre\, 10996 Torreyana Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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SUMMARY:MetroConnect VII Grand Prize PitchFest 2025
DESCRIPTION:Four top-performing San Diego companies. One grand prize. YOU decide. \nJoin us and 200+ international business professionals to celebrate trade and the culmination of MetroConnect VII\, World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD)’s latest export accelerator cohort. \nAfter hearing our top four MetroConnect companies pitch for a $25\,000 grand prize—and casting your vote—you’ll enjoy an evening of networking with top regional exporters\, trade offices\, and consulates. \nAgenda: \n\n3:00–3:30 p.m. | Registration\n3:30–4:30 p.m. | Exporter Showcase\n4:30–5:30 p.m. | MetroConnect Grand Prize PitchFest\n5:30–6:30 p.m. | Networking Reception and Exporter Showcase\n\nWho should attend: Anyone interested in networking with San Diego’s international business community to build valuable connections and learn how to increase international sales.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/metroconnect-vii-grand-prize-pitchfest-2025/
LOCATION:Farmer & The Seahorse at The Alexandria\, 10996 Torreyana Rd Ste 240\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250515T163000
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SUMMARY:EDC’s 2025 Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 60 years at EDC’s Annual Dinner!\nEDC’s Annual Dinner is back at the nation’s most beautiful ballpark! Join 900 regional business and community leaders for an evening of great food\, inspiring conversation\, and a short program celebrating 60 years of EDC’s regional impact\, underwritten by Point Loma Nazarene University. \nWe’ll hear briefly from EDC leadership and celebrate this year’s honorees\, and then walk on the field to enjoy our dinner reception at Gallagher Square.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/edcs-2025-annual-dinner/
LOCATION:Petco Park\, 100 Park Boulevard\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T173000
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SUMMARY:Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent
DESCRIPTION:Verified Program Designation Day\nJoin us for EDC’s flagship talent event\, Reaching Tomorrow’s Talent. Employers and community partners are invited to join in the selection of Verified Programs on November 13 at UC San Diego Park & Market. This event\, part of the Advancing San Diego initiative\, brings together employers\, workforce leaders\, and educators to shape the future of workforce development and talent recruitment. Guests will have the opportunity to meet with education and training programs preparing the next generation of talent and hear from San Diego’s largest employers about the rapidly evolving landscape of talent recruitment and retention. Employers will be entered into a drawing for a round-trip flight on Southwest Airlines (international or domestic) for each rubric filled out and turned in. \n\n\n\n3:00 | Check-in & networking reception\n3:30 | Talent trends panel featuring Taylor Guitars\, General Dynamics NASSCO\, and ITJ\n4:45 | Showcase of local education programs\n5:30 | Employers submit final rubrics\n\n\n\nWhat is a Verified Program?\nVerified Programs are education providers recognized by employers as delivering top-quality training for high-demand jobs across San Diego County. Employers grade program performance in five key areas: \n\nCurriculum’s coverage of technical skills needed in entry-level roles\nEfforts to develop critical employability skills in students\nLevel of ongoing engagement with industry\nProven diversity\, equity\, and inclusion efforts\nA history of collaboration with industry\, local community-based organizations\, and/or the Advancing San Diego program
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/reaching-tomorrows-talent/
LOCATION:UC San Diego Park & Market\, 1100 Market Street\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241030T190000
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SUMMARY:Report Launch: Harnessing San Diego's Manufacturing Potential
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our upcoming Manufacturing Study release on October 30\, 4:30-7 p.m. \nAlready a hub for Life Sciences\, Aerospace\, Tech\, and Lifestyle manufacturing companies\, San Diego’s highly skilled talent pool and collaborative environment accelerates innovation and positions the region to lead in additional high-growth sectors including Cleantech and Semiconductor manufacturing in the coming decades. \nAgenda\n4:30-5 p.m. | Check-in & networking reception\n5-6 p.m. | Report findings and industry panel\n6-7 p.m. | Dinner reception
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/report-launch-harnessing-san-diegos-manufacturing-potential/
LOCATION:2100 Kettner Blvd\, 2100 2100 Kettner Blvd - 7th Floor\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ecosystem
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T173000
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SUMMARY:San Diego Region EDC Summer Bash 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an epic party to support San Diego: Life. Changing.\n\n\nTogether with Alexandria Real Estate Equities\, join us on August 22 to celebrate San Diego innovation with 400+ of our closest friends. Enjoy a short inspiring program\, networking\, live music\, and local food and drinks—all at the SD Tech by Alexandria in Sorrento Valley. \n\n5:30 | Check-in and reception\n6:30 | Keynote program\n7-8:30 | Fun!\n\nAll event proceeds go to support San Diego: Life. Changing.\, a talent attraction and retention campaign by EDC.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/san-diego-region-edc-summer-bash-2024/
LOCATION:SD Tech by Alexandria in Sorrento Valley\, 9645 Scranton Road\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240715T140000
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SUMMARY:Verified Program Workshop: AI Best Practices in Post-Secondary Education
DESCRIPTION:Join our upcoming workshop\, “AI Best Practices in Post-Secondary Education\,” hosted by Deloitte and San Diego Regional EDC exclusively for Verified Programs. This innovative event is designed to explore the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. \nThe session will be led by subject matter experts\, aiming to provide new tools and methodologies to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Participating programs should bring up to five professors or administrators from their program or department to collaborate\, share\, and learn. \nWorkshop highlights: \n\nInteractive sessions: Engage with AI and higher education experts in hands-on activities and discussions.\nUse-case examples: Learn from pioneers in the field about best practices in AI\, including prompt engineering\, integrating AI into assignments\, composing an administrative AI policy\, and more.\nQ&A: Ask the experts your AI-related questions by submitting them ahead of time or asking in person at the event.\n\nRSVP information: \nConfirm attendance by RSVPing to Olivia Jones no later than July 9. \nPlease include: \n\nNames\, titles\, and emails of attendees. All guests will be required to show photo ID upon arrival.\nAny questions or focus areas you would like addressed during the workshop.\n\nRSVP to: oj@sandiegobusiness.org
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/verified-program-workshop-ai-best-practices-in-post-secondary-education/
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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SUMMARY:EDC’s Annual Dinner 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a pitch-perfect evening at EDC’s Annual Dinner\nEDC’s Annual Dinner\, underwritten by Point Loma Nazarene University\, is back at the most beautiful ballpark in baseball. On June 18\, we are excited to again gather at Petco Park to celebrate our region and the people who call this place home! Following a brief program\, you will have a chance to go on the field and enjoy a unique dining experience at the newly upgraded Gallagher Square. We can’t wait to see you.
URL:https://startupsd.org/event/edcs-annual-dinner-2024/
LOCATION:Petco Park\, 100 Park Boulevard\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Partner Events
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