TENWEST Talks

Join us for an eye-opening session as Trove’s founder shares his transformative journey from traditional retail to product resale by knocking down the norms of the industry. His role at Walmart brought environmental and social concerns to the boardroom, laying the groundwork for a deeper venture into sustainable retail models. Trove, now powering branded resale for partners like Patagonia, REI, Levi’s, lululemon, and Gucci, emerged out of the necessity for new business models in commerce impactful solutions. Be inspired to quit your status quo and have impactful change on your own journey.

Casey Carrillo talks to three entrepreneurs who participated in the IdeaFunding Pitch competition at TENWEST 2023. The entrepreneurs detail the process of IdeaFunding from their unique perspectives and share the ways the work they do for IdeaFunding helps them on their greater entrepreneurial journey.

IdeaFunding is one of Arizona's largest entrepreneurial conferences and pitch competitions and the longest continually running startup event in all of Arizona. Every year hundreds of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and business leaders come together to connect with each other, learn and be inspired by the best new ideas Arizona has to offer. The event provides entrepreneurs in southern Arizona with the opportunity to learn about the latest and greatest best practices in today’s startup environment, and to present their own business ideas to experienced startup investors.

Join us for an inspiring journey with Joe O’Connell, founder of Creative Machines – one of the world’s largest art design and production studios led by a single artist. In the first half of this talk, Joe shares the 28-year story of his team’s growth with unique insights into managing a creative mission-driven company. Joe touches on all the real challenges facing creative companies: the devaluing of creative work, the need to educate and empower clients, the challenges of cash flow, and the steps toward long-term profitability in a field that tends to chew up and spit out idealists. In the second half, Joe talks about an exciting new venture he’s involved with and the opportunities of non-profit entrepreneurship.

Join the team at Parque La Ruina and Co-Producer of TENWEST Matt Baquet to chat about cross-border collaboration with Mexico and the amazing things Parque La Ruina is doing in the art and experience space.

Founded by Startup Tucson in 2015 and hosted every November in Downtown Tucson, TENWEST Impact Festival is a celebration of the growing innovation, creative and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Southern Arizona. Unique in its cross-industry approach, TENWEST showcases the connectivity between technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and impact, uniting attendees to gain the knowledge and inspiration they need to innovate within their own careers and communities. The weeklong event welcomes thousands of diverse attendees to participate in a multi-day conference, Street Fest, nightly xEvents and numerous partner events and experiences.

Prepare to embark on a cosmic journey like never before at the TENWEST Impact Festival! Join us for an out-of-this-world keynote and media presentation titled "Unlocking Cosmic Secrets: Astrobiology and the OSIRIS-REx Mission." Dante Lauretta, Principal Investigator of the seven-year OSIRIS-REx mission, will be joined by Daniella DelGuistina, Principal Investigator of the OSIRIS-APEX Asteroid Mission, to discuss the History, the return, and the important clues the sample of the earliest remnant of our solar system will reveal. Erika Hamden, Director of the new UArizona Space Institute, will moderate and provide an overview of current and future space exploration projects at UArizona. But this isn't just about space, it's about us, our origins, and our place in the solar system. Come hear about how asteroid research has far-reaching implications for space exploration and humanity's place in the cosmos. Join us for this exhilarating talk and get ready to unlock the cosmic secrets that could change our understanding of the universe forever. This is TENWEST – where cosmic wonders meet limitless possibilities!

Listen to Jessica Sueskind, the Executive Director of Tucson Young Professionals and Co-Jyotishi, Senior Advisor of New America talk all about the future of work. The two discuss how many fundamental changes to the workplace have happened in recent years, from the pandemic to generative AI, and what that means for individuals and the labor market as a whole.

The nature of how we work, learn, and live is undergoing a profound transformation. Shalin Jyotishi, Senior Advisor at New America, will delve into how rapidly evolving technology is reimagining every aspect of our lives. From AI to sustainability to shifts within our workplaces, this discussion will delve into the ways in which education and the workforce are evolving to meet the demands of the future. Shalin will explore strategies for bridging gaps in access and opportunity, what we should anticipate, and how we can adapt and thrive as these shifts take place.

Listen to Liz Pocock, the CEO of Startup Tucson interview the one and only Alex Rosen from GoDaddy's Venture Forward program. Alex dives into how GoDaddy is doing the important work of collecting data on micro businesses to help inform best practices and promote economic development.

Founded by Startup Tucson in 2015 and hosted every November in Downtown Tucson, TENWEST Impact Festival is a celebration of the growing innovation, creative and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Southern Arizona. Unique in its cross-industry approach, TENWEST showcases the connectivity between technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and impact, uniting attendees to gain the knowledge and inspiration they need to innovate within their own careers and communities. The weeklong event welcomes thousands of diverse attendees to participate in a multi-day conference, Street Fest, nightly xEvents and numerous partner events and experiences.

GoDaddy knows that to truly advocate and empower entrepreneurs, you first have to really understand them. That’s why, since 2018, GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative has studied and analyzed over 21 million businesses with a website and 10 or fewer employees. This session will feature U.S.-wide and Tucson-specific insights on where these business are, what their economic impact is on jobs and incomes, who the entrepreneurs are behind them and what support they need to prosper.

In this episode, Startup Tucson CEO, Liz Pocock, and Ranch House Media CEO, Matt Baquet, give a quick history of TENWEST.

Founded by Startup Tucson in 2015 and hosted every November in Downtown Tucson, TENWEST Impact Festival is a celebration of the growing innovation, creative and entrepreneurial ecosystems in Southern Arizona. Unique in its cross-industry approach, TENWEST showcases the connectivity between technology, entrepreneurship, creativity, culture and impact, uniting attendees to gain the knowledge and inspiration they need to innovate within their own careers and communities. The weeklong event welcomes thousands of diverse attendees to participate in a multi-day conference, Street Fest, nightly xEvents and numerous partner events and experiences.