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    Join MADIA and Foothill Transit for a Meet-up and tour at the Foothill Transit Arcadia Operations & Maintenance Facility

    Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

    5640 Peck Rd., Arcadia, CA 91006, or on Zoom.

    Roland Cordero, Director of Vehicle and Maintenance Technology, will discuss, "Driving the Future: Clean Transit in Motion."

    Foothill Transit is excited to welcome MADIA for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Arcadia Operations & Maintenance Facility that will provide an inside look at clean transportation, and how it impacts our air, careers, and communities. This exclusive experience is limited to 30 guests and offers a close look at the innovations driving sustainable transportation forward. You'll get a firsthand view of state-of-the-art clean transit technology, including advanced fueling infrastructure, and learn about Foothill Transit's progress toward a fully zero-emissions fleet. Roland Cordero, Director of Vehicle and Maintenance Technology, will share insights on Foothill Transit's clean air initiatives and community impact. He'll also highlight the critical role public transportation plays in improving air quality, reducing emissions, and opening doors to a wide range of career opportunities in the transportation sector. This event offers a unique and informative experience, including:

    • - Guided tour of the Arcadia Operations & Maintenance Facility
    • - Up-close look at zero-emissions bus technology
    • - Overview of fueling and charging infrastructure
    • - Insights into careers in transportation and clean tech
    • - Discussion on how public transit supports cleaner air and sustainable communities

    Learn, Enjoy, Engage.

    Join us to learn how Foothill Transit is supporting adoption of clean transportation thoughout San Gabriel Valley.

    Tickets: $12 by noon June 9 - $20 at the door - Students $6. Includes pizza and soda.

Remote attendees must register to receive the Zoom link.

Bring your friends and checkout the entrepreneurial and technology scene at the heart of San Gabriel Valley.

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Recent Meetings

The Future of Recycling: Innovation, Technology, and the Path to Zero Waste, with Brandon Stansell, Athens' Director of Government Affairs

Streamed and in person on April 8, 2026

Workforce Development in Construction in the Age of AI, with Roberto Loya, CCM, Citrus College Contsruction Management Program Faculty and Dr Elhami Nasr, PH.D., Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

In person on March 11, 2026

Photonics - How Light Is Powering Modern and Future Technology, with Dr Bahram Jalali, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Engineering at UCLA, Member of the National Academy of Engineering

In person on February 11, 2026

Building BioTech in Los Angeles, with Dr Howard Xu of LA BioSpace and LA BioStart.

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Building the Future of Biotech: From Foundy Startups to Rewriting the Immuno-Oncology Playbook, with Dr Alan Horsager, Cyrus Arman of ConceptBio.

In person on October 8, 2025

Edusist: Building AI-Driven Educational Ecosystems to Bridge the Gap Between Students and the Future, with Edusist President and CEO, Dr Dom Williams.

In person on September 10, 2025

ONEX RF's Journey of Innovation & Success, with ONEX's President & CEO, Onik Bogosyan

In person on April 9, 2025

Citrus College Emerging Theatre Technologies Panel Discussion, moderated by Citrus College Professor and Industry Expert, Professor Dan Volonte.

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Use of Coherent LiDAR for C-UAS, Mobility, and Industrial Applications, with SiLC Technology's President & CEO, Dr Mehdi Asghari.

Streamed live on February 12, 2025

How Gogopix is Commercializing Video Streaming for Music Entertainment, with Zach Poag, Gogopix's CEO and Cofounder.

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The Inside Baseball of How a Health Tech Ventrure Fund Thinks, with Jay Goss, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health's General Partner.

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High Performance Lithium Battery with Critical Mineral-Free Cathode Materials for Electric Vehicle Applications, with LiNova Energy Chief Operating Officer, Zeiad Muntasser.

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Improving the Sustainability of Vertical Farming by Developing Readily Compostable and Natural Hydrogel Plant Substrates, with Velocigro Chief Science Officer, Dr Tim Cuthbertson.

Streamed live on April 10, 2024

Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Today's Real Estate and Construction Industries, Citrus College.

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The Thirty Meter Telescope and the World of Science, TMT International Observatory LLC Executive Director, Dr Robert Kirshner.

Streamed live on January 10, 2024

A Nonprofit's Journey in the Development of Innovative Medicines, with CEO and Senior Faculty, Dr Marc Baum.

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Launching Biotech Startups, with Lab Launch's Facilities and Project Manager, Danielle Chan.

Streamed live on October 11, 2023

Unveiling Innovation and Performance: The Future of Propulsion, with Elizabeth Banks Bruny and the engineers of Gale Banks Engineering / Banks Power.

Streamed live on September 13, 2023

When the Toaster Talks Back--An intro to Artificial Intelligence, with Jeanette Depatie

Streamed live on June 14, 2023

Gene Therapy, the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Investment Community, and Start Up Essentials, with Dr Kevin Scanlon, author of The Hybrid Entrepreneur

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Understanding and Navigating the Electrification Ecosystem, with Alco Building Solutions' ("ABS") Kris Kimble

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AI-Driven Drug Discovery Powered by Premium Chemical Data at Unrivaled Scale to Bridge the Gap Between Discovery and Treatment, with Terray Therapeutics, Inc.'s CEO, Dr Jacob Berlin

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Supplying Innovative Batteries to the EV and Consumer Electronics Markets, with Sienza, Inc. COO Sam Kang

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Making Waves with Photonics Innovation presented by OEWaves CEO and Strobe Founder, Lute Maleki

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Defining Blockchain, DeFi, DAOs, Web 3.0 and NFTs with Chief Propellerhead and Techsplainer, Jeanette Depatie

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Moving from Academic Proof of Concept to Clinical-Stage Company with Duet BioTherapeutics CEO, Dr Alan Horsager

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Remote Work, Redesign Processes, Practices and Strategies to Engage a Remote Workforce with author, CEO, and founder of PeopleG2, Chris Dyer

Streamed live on February 16, 2022

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The Blue Economy - Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Our Oceans with Braid Theory CTO, Jim Cooper

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Research, Education, and Innovation at Oak Crest: How a Small Group of People Makes a Big Difference, Chris Buser, PhD

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Spectral Platforms CEO and Founder, Dr Ravi Verma

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What We Are

Our Mission

To ensure the region's technical, scientific, and industrial workforce is connected and has the tools they need to be successful, MADIA provides educational programs in entrepreneurship, business finance and operations, and technology development and commercialization in settings which encourage networking and collaboration among members.

Who We Are

MADIA Tech Launch Inc. is a career, company, and industry incubator, established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and providing educational services to the region's technical, scientific, and industrial workforce. The region is centered within and surrounding the cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa, and Glendora. Educational programs include, but are not limited to, entrepreneurship, business finance and operations, and technology development and commercialization

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Meet our members.

Our Community

Board of Directors

Bruce Lathrop

Chief Legal Officer
ESAero

Filippo Fanara

Broker/Principal
CIBA Commercial Real Estate

Leonard Gonzalez

Director of Technology
Mountain View Packaging

John Tanner

CEO
Tanner Research, Inc.

Sam Kurutz

Network Engineer
Synopsys

Mark Brugger

Former Client Advisor
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting

Brenda J. Trainor

President
Frontier Trail

Mehdi Asghari

President & CEO
SiLC Technologies, Inc.

Karen Lujan

Senior Product Manager
Siemens EDA

Chris Moulding

Former Associate Director, Office of Technology Licensing
City of Hope

Joe Roach

Conversation Architect

Advisory Board

Jim Schaefer

Partner
Mark Schaefer Associates

Christopher Buser

CEO
BioCubic

Albert Nuñez

Management Aide
City of Duarte

Angela Cho

Assistant to the City Manager
City of Monrovia

Simon Vuong

Economic Development Manager
City of Arcadia

Shantelle Coria

Mgmt. Analyst, Economic Devel. & Housing Div.
City of Glendora

Melissa Arevalo

Senior Administrative Specialist
City of Azusa

Lisa Chou

Associate Planner
City of Irwindale

Blaine P. Fetter

Principal
Samuelson and Fetter, LLC

Kimberly Mathews

Dean, Career Technical & Continuing Ed.
Citrus College

Mevan Randeniya

Business Assistance and Development, Senior Director
Los Angeles Country Economic Development Corporation

Jarmal Richard

President
ABF

Paul Webster

Senior Faculty
Oak Crest Institute of Science

Alijah Navalta

Toxic Metals Analyst
Eurofins

Robert Takara

Technology Licensing Manager
City of Hope

Jeanette DePatie

Head Techsplainer
Propellerhead

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