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Future of Diablo Valley Conference

Fri, Sep 30

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Diablo Room @ DVC

Help the Diablo Valley Tech Initiative and local leaders envision the future of the Diablo Valley.

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Future of Diablo Valley Conference
Future of Diablo Valley Conference

Time & Location

Sep 30, 2022, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Diablo Room @ DVC, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USA

About the event

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The Diablo Valley Tech Initiative and Diablo Valley College invite you to join a discussion about how to enable the Diablo Valley to cultivate and benefit from a thriving technology sector. Join business leaders, academics, community organizers, and elected officials as we explore the future of the Diablo Valley.

DOORS OPEN - 8AM

Join us for coffee and pastries provided by DVC Culinary Arts starting at 8:00am.

WELCOME - 8:30-8:45AM

Remarks by Supervisor Diane Burgis

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MORNING SESSION - AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

KEYNOTE - 8:45-9:30AM

Keynote by Chris Anderson, COO of Kitty Hawk and former editor-in-chief of Wired magazine

PANEL - 9:30-10:15AM

Panel featuring leaders of two local drone tech companies: Maxime Gariel, CEO of XWing and Steve Boyle, CEO of Essential Aero. Moderated by Greg Baer, Director of Airports for Contra Costa County.

DISCUSSION - 10:30-11:15AM

Small group discussions about local aviation technology opportunities, hosted by a facilitator at your table.

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LUNCH - 11:30-12PM

Buffet lunch deliciously catered by Diablo Valley College's Culinary Arts program

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AFTERNOON SESSION - BIOTECH AND AGTECH

KEYNOTE - 12-12:45PM

Keynote by Gregory Theyel, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Biomedical Manufacturing Network and professor at CSU East Bay

PANEL - 12:45-1:30PM

Panel featuring a biotech consultant: Gordon Zagar, CEO of Zagar Consulting, and James DeKloe, Professor, Industrial Biotechnology program at Solano College. Moderated by Lindy Johnson, Policy Director of East Bay Leadership Council.

DISCUSSION - 1:30-2:15PM

Small group discussions about local biotech and agtech opportunities, hosted by a facilitator at your table

RECEPTION - 2:30-4PM

Stay for a networking reception at the Diablo Room's terrace with views of Mount Diablo and the Diablo Valley College campus

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