Walter Lam, himself a refugee from Uganda, fled political persecution and came to San Diego in 1986. Upon arrival to the United States, Walter recognized that there were not programs addressing the needs of African Refugees arriving in San Diego. In 1989, he founded the Alliance for African Assistance with the purpose of helping fellow…

CleanTECH San Diego Moderator - Jason Anderson, CleanTECH San Diego Panel 1 - Martin Sabarsky, Cellana (fuel and food) Panel 2 - Steve Mayfield, UC San Diego/California Center for Biotechnology (academia) Panel 3 - Joe Mahler, Synthetic Genomics (imperial valley)

US Attorney Laura Duffy will speak on Federal Prosecution Trends in the Southern District of California: The Prescription drug abuse epidemic, the resurgence of methamphetamine, and how gangs are getting into sex trafficking.

The Sheriff's Department provides patrol and investigative services throughout San Diego County. The department operates seven detention facilities, a forensic laboratory, Search and Rescue and SWAT operations, aerial support, intelligence operations and specialized investigations, including homicide, sexual assault, and high tech crime. Amidst the daily challenges, there are some high profile issues the sheriff must…

Rodrigo Caballero will speak about Tijuana Innovadora and the important role it has played in changing the face of Tijuana, the significance of the Mexican Diaspora and what both mean to the future of the entire region.  Tijuana Innovadora is a premier biannual event showcasing the unlimited opportunities and importance of regional partnerships, collaboration and…