Street smarts: Ventech to host event on Business of Space
Ventech, the premier hub for business and technology innovation in the Central Coast region, will host an event titled “The Business of Space: To Infinity and Beyond” on Oct. 15 at the Cabrillo Pavilion in Santa Barbara. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
The event will feature a panel moderated by Kevin Riley, the former CEO of Teledyne Scientific & Imaging, and the panelists include Megan Tremer, the current president of Teledyne Space Imaging, as well as Todd Masters, the COO of Santa Barbara-based Umbra, and Kelsey Judd, the program manager, Advanced Solar Cell Technology at Redwire Space.
The event will focus on insights from key technological areas in the industry, how they enable the industry and how the region is playing an active role in the growth of aerospace.
Teledyne’s Space Imaging has a long heritage of developing space-qualified imaging sensors, focal plane arrays and camera instrument systems. Teledyne provided infrared sensors to NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a flagship astronomy and astrophysics mission that was launched on Dec. 25, 2021.
Santa Barbara-based Umbra is a space technology company that came out of stealth mode in 2021. The company provides access to satellite images and offers dedicated satellite missions. The company expanded its manufacturing capabilities in Goleta earlier this year.
Those interested in joining the event can visit eventbrite.com/o/ventech-3191664346.
HEALTHCARE SEMINAR
Community Memorial Healthcare is offering a free seminar for the public on Oct. 21 entitled, “Facts & Fiction about Vaccines.” A panel of medical experts will lead this timely and informative community event that explores the truths and dispels the myths surrounding vaccinations. Learn more at mycmh.org/vaccines
STORYTELLING EVENT
On Nov. 9, KCBX Central Coast Public Radio presents two prominent NPR Journalists: Ailsa Chang, co-host of NPR’s news program All Things Considered, and Kelly McEvers, host of NPR’s Embedded podcast and former co-host of All Things Considered. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $20 for students. More information available at kcbx.org.
POWERFUL PLAY
In 1998, Matthew Shepard was murdered in Laramie, Wyo., for being gay. His death reverberated throughout the town and nation, and it inspired the play, “The Laramie Project.” In support of October’s LGBTQ+ History Month and to build a more understanding and compassionate community, the California Lutheran University Theatre and Dance Department will perform this emotionally gripping production. “The Laramie Project” runs Oct. 15 to 19 in the Black Box Studio Theatre on the Cal Lutheran campus.
OPEN POSITIONS
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is accepting applications to fill vacancies on two advisory committees that provide public input on transportation funding and transit services in the region. The openings include positions on the Measure A Citizens Oversight Committee and Santa Barbara County Transit Advisory Committee. Any questions about the application process or the role of a committee member can be directed to [email protected].
FINAL SCENES
OPEN HOUSE: Adventist Health on the Central Coast announced that Mark Kowall and Alan Hwang are joining forces at Adventist Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Templeton, a practice focused on delivering comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine services to the community. Community members could join them at an open house on Oct. 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 78 S. Main St., Templeton.
CUESTA PRESENTS: Cuesta College’s nationally acclaimed Drama Department invites audiences to experience the magic of James and the Giant Peach, a charming production based on Roald Dahl’s beloved story. The show runs from Oct. 9 to Oct. 19 at the Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center’s Experimental Theater.
BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Score’s first in-person business workshop, held in partnership with the City of Agoura Hills on October 23, is part of the city’s ongoing “Business and Breakfast” program. The workshop is offered at no cost to the business community. The topic of the workshop is “Holiday Marketing Made Simple.”
SEA FEST: Celebrate the Santa Barbara Channel’s bounty and the hardworking commercial fishermen who harvest it at the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara Harbor & Seafood Festival on Oct. 18. This free community tradition at the Santa Barbara Harbor draws seafood lovers of all ages for a day of food, fun, and celebration. Learn more at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/HarborFestival.
