CTRL+ALT RESPAWN Fireside Chat ft. Fiona Ma & Powerful Women Leaders
Premiere Meetup | Featuring Fiona Ma + Powerful Women Leaders📍 Oakland | 🎬 Fireside Chat | 🎮 Game Demo | 💰 Deal Lounge
🎟 RSVP now to be part of the Bay Area’s cross-media launchpad.
✨ This Isn't Just Another Meetup.
CTRL+ALT RESPAWN is where films screen, games demo, and deals get done. Every other Thursday, we unite top-tier creatives, investors, and superfans in a curated evening of bold ideas and backstage access.
Join us for the premiere session—where conversation turns into capital.
🔥 HEADLINER FIRESIDE CHAT:
Fiona Ma – California State Treasurer
Cassandra McClure - Strategic Business Advisor at CassandraMcClure.com Agency · Creative Director of Clean Living Magazine & Founder Collective · Speaker & Host of the Clean Living Show
Lori Shockley - Producer p.g.a, Co-owner, Executive Producer Lotus Wine Films, LLC
Liz Lanza - Founder of Her Society SF, a community and event platform empowering women entrepreneurs, creatives, and founders to connect and grow together. With a professional modeling background, appearing in campaigns for Apple, Clif Bar, and British Vogue, Liz blends the glamour of fashion with the grit of entrepreneurship. She’s passionate about showing women that success doesn’t have to follow a traditional path: with the right community, you can design a career and life that feels authentic and impactful.
In a rare joint session, public finance meets film innovation. Fiona and powerful women leaders unpack what it means to fund the future of storytelling, from state-backed incentives to grassroots studio builds. This is a must-hear conversation for creators and investors alike.
Deanne Alexi - Recording Artist
🎬 EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT
5:00 PM – Networking
5:30 PM - Intro to Media Angels
5: 40 PM - Word from Sponsors
5:55 PM - Opening Live Performance by Deanne Alexi
6:00 PM – Fireside Chat w/ Fiona Ma, Cassandra McClure, Liz Lanza & Lori Shockley
7:00-8:00 PM – Networking
This event is sponsored by Elizabeth Premazzi.
Mrs. Premazzi is the architect behind 1900 Broadway in Oakland, the landmark tower that redefined the city’s skyline and its innovative coworking hub, Stak Space.
With 24 years of international experience spanning Brazil, Denmark, China, Africa, and the U.S., she has led over 11 million sq. ft. of residential, hospitality, and cultural developments.
Featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Multi-Housing News, and Hola China, Elizabeth is recognized for creating human-centered, high-end spaces that inspire community and connection.
Jackie Wu is an award-winning business growth strategist, global keynote speaker, influential sales coach, and Board Director of the National Speakers Association Northwest.
Once a penniless refugee who barely spoke English, she advanced in Human Resources at Stanford University and NVIDIA before becoming a top 1% nationwide sales professional with several Fortune 500 companies.
During the pandemic, Jackie launched her business from scratch and, within one year, was serving clients across multiple continents—and it has continued to thrive ever since.
Today, as Founder of Treasure Life’s Journey, she empowers entrepreneurs and sales teams to turn prospects into clients with her proven One Conversation to YES™ Formula—accelerating growth without stress, setbacks, or burnout.
💡 Why You Should Attend:
✅ Be first to see new films and games
✅ Connect with investors, founders, and studio heads
✅ Learn from industry insiders shaping the future of media
✅ Walk in with inspiration. Walk out with a roadmap.
🧠 Who’s Coming?
🎥 Filmmakers & Producers
🎮 Game Developers & Studios
💰 Investors & Publishers
📸 Press & Influencers
🎓 Film, Tech & Gaming Students
🔥 Superfans
🗓 Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | 5 PM – 8 PM
📍 Stak Space – 1900 Broadway, Oakland, CA
⚡️Limited capacity. RSVP now before it sells out.
🎫 [Reserve Your Spot Now]
First-time attendees from creative incubators, student orgs, and accelerator programs may qualify for complimentary tickets—apply at checkout.