2026 LBA Investors & Founders Summit Program

Long Beach Tech Week 2026

3rd Annual LBA Investors & Founders Summit

Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hyatt Regency Long Beach · Beacon Ballroom

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Agenda

11:00 – 11:45 AM
Registration
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
LBA Awards LuncheonCity of Long Beach welcome from Councilwoman Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, opening remarks from Vivian Shimoyama, and the presentation of the 2026 LBA Honorees.
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Tom Modica
LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Economic ImpactTom Modica, City Manager, City of Long Beach. Followed by Conversations with Visionary Investors.
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Closing Reception

2026 LBA Honorees

Visionary of the Year
Dr. Noel Hacegaba
Dr. Noel HacegabaCEO, Port of Long Beach
Trailblazer of the Year
Carrie Marshall
Carrie MarshallCEO, Rebel Space Technologies
Investor of the Year
Joshua Y. Lee
Joshua Y. LeeCEO, Gumshoe Ventures
Founder of the Year
Ethan Glass
Ethan GlassCEO, OCRA

Conversations with Visionary Investors

Moderator
Sue Malone
Sue MaloneCEO, Strategies For Small Business
Panelist
Joshua Y. Lee
Joshua Y. LeeCEO, Gumshoe Ventures
Panelist
Walter Rock McMillan
Walter “Rock” McMillanSenior PM/Acquisition Advisor, Galapagos LLC
Panelist
Amy Truong
Amy TruongSpecial Assistant Front Office, CMS/CMMI
Panelist
Ethan Glass
Ethan GlassCEO, OCRA

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