2026 Long Beach Tech Week | LBA 3rd Annual Investors & Founders Summit (Full Day Registration)
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 11:00 AM PDT – 5:30 PM PDT
Long Beach, California
Hosted by Long Beach Accelerator
Join us and Register for the full day which includes LBA Awards Luncheon, Visionary Investors Panel and Closing Reception. The 2026 Long Beach Tech Week 3rd Annual LBA Investors & Founders Summit connects founders, investors, corporate innovators, tech experts, entrepreneurs, educators, public and private sector leaders shaping the region's future in technology for economic impact. KEY SECTORS: Transportation/Logistics & Supply Chain, Aerospace/Space, Energy & Sustainability, Health Tech, Entertainment & Creative Economy, and other Emerging Tech Industries. Long Beach Tech Week 2026 is hosted by the Long Beach Accelerator, and offers leaders & organizations a unique opportunity to build visibility, strengthen relationships, and connect directly with the growing innovation and emerging technology ecosystems here in Southern California and throughout our state. 3rd Annual Long Beach Accelerator Investors & Founders Summit: The LBA Investors and Founders Summit will be held on October 1, 2026 from 11:00am to 5:30pm. The LBA will recognize four visionary leaders who have led the way, blazed the trail, and are top investors and founders. Celebrate LBA 2026 honorees! 2026 LBA Visionary of the Year - Dr. Noel Hacegaba, CEO, Port of Long Beach 2026 LBA Trailblazer of the Year - Carrie Marshall, CEO, Rebel Space 2026 LBA Investor of the Year - Joshua Lee, CEO, Gumshoe Venture 2026 LBA Founder of the - Year Ethan Glass, CEO, OCRA Afternoon Session: Kick Off with Tom Modica, Long Beach City Manager shares about economic impact of LA28 Olympic and Paralympic opportunities for the City and region. LBA Visionary Investors Panel. LBA signature afternoon forum is a conversation with visionary investors, sharing their investor view of the global economy and emerging technology today and in the future. Moderator: Sue Malone, CEO, Small Business Solutions Panelists: Joshua Lee, CEO, Gumshoe Ventures Ethan Glass, CEO, OCRA Walter McMillan, Former Director SpaceWerx Amy Truong, Special Assistant, Innovation Center for Medicare & Medicaid Tag us on socials: #LBTechWeek2026 Seats fill up fast. RSVP now to save your spot! Schedule for the Day Date: 10/01/2026 Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Hyatt Regency in Downtown Long Beach 11:00am Registration 11:45 am – 1:30pm | LBA Awards Luncheon 1:30 pm – 2:00pm | Break 2:00 pm – 4:00pm | Visionary Investors Panel 4:00 pm – 5:30pm | Closing Cocktail Reception For Sponsorship opportunities, contact Vivian Shimoyama via email: vivian.shimoyama@lbaccelerator.org or visit longbeachtechweek.com. About the Long Beach Accelerator The Long Beach Accelerator (LBA) provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. LinkedIn | Website Registration for this event gives consent to use photos and videos taken at the event for communications pieces.