ASCEND LA 2026 Mixer

The ASCEND LA Mid-Program Mixer brings together ASCEND alumni, procurement professionals, public-agency partners, corporate sponsors, and small-business operators working on equitable contracting and supplier inclusion across Los Angeles. LISC LA hosts with partners that have included CMG Alliance, JPMorgan Chase, Capital One, and Get In The Game LA.

Friday, August 14, 2026, 12:00-3:00 PM at Cosm Los Angeles in Inglewood (1252 District Drive), with arrival from about 11:30 AM. The program mixes remarks, alumni stories, lunch networking, and partner intros. General admission is free on Eventbrite; capacity is limited, so RSVP before you plan around the rooftop slot.

Go if you are building or buying with LA small businesses, work procurement or supplier diversity, or want civic-economy peer density outside a pure tech mixer. This is an accelerator-alumni and partner room, not a cold open bar. Check AscendLA.org for cohort context and use Eventbrite for the seat.