Space6ix Summer Social
June 24
space6ix Summer Social
Presented by Kepler Communications
Join us on June 24, 2025 from 6 - 9:30 PM
The Space6ix Summer Social is back! This annual gathering brings together the local space community with international leaders visiting Toronto for CDL’s Super Session. Whether you’re building your career or building a company, this is your chance to connect, learn, and celebrate with the best in the business.
This year’s event features a panel of global and local space executives who once started as engineers and later made the leap into entrepreneurship. We’ll explore what it takes to make that transition, how to spot the right moment, and what no one tells you about founding a space company. The good, the bad, the ugly.
The Space6ix Summer Social is back! This annual gathering brings together the local space community with international leaders visiting Toronto for CDL’s Super Session. Whether you’re building your career or building a company, this is your chance to connect, learn, and celebrate with the best in the business.
This year’s event features a panel of global and local space executives who once started as engineers and later made the leap into entrepreneurship. We’ll explore what it takes to make that transition, how to spot the right moment, and what no one tells you about founding a space company. The good, the bad, the ugly.
What to Expect:
- FREE Drinks & Snacks!
- Raffle prizes & giveaways (bring your own name tag for extra entries! Read more below 👇)
- Casual networking in a relaxed summer setting
- A chance to show off your space passion, your startup ideas, or your name tag collection
Location
The Stealth Lounge @ The Pilot
22 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
22 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
Date & Time
June 24, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
🎙 Panel: From Engineer to Entrepreneur
🕢 7:30–8:00 PM
This won't just a highlight reel. Expect real talk, hard-won lessons, and a few surprises.
Each of our panelists began their careers as engineers. Now, they’re leading companies that are shaping the future of space. We’ll dive into how they made the leap from technical roles to entrepreneurship:
How did they know it was the right move?
What did they have to learn (and unlearn)?
And what really happens when an idea is just an idea?
This won't just a highlight reel. Expect real talk, hard-won lessons, and a few surprises.
Mina Mitry
Co-Founder & CEO Kepler Communications
Former president of University of Toronto's Aerospace Team
Jeff Thornburg
Co-Founder & CEO, POrtal Space Systems
Former leadership @ SpaceX, Amazon's Project Kuiper and Stratolaunch. God Father of the Raptor Engine.
Doug Sinclair
Space Start-Up Advisor & Investor
Former co-founder and CEO of Sinclair Interplanetary (sold to Rocket Lab in 2020).
Tanya Harrison
co-Founder & Chief scientist, Astraeus Ocean Systems
Former Arizona State University, Planet, and Mission Control.
🛰 Have something you want to ask?
Submit your questions when you RSVP, or come ready to raise your hand! This is your chance to pick the brains of founders who’ve walked your path and then forged their own.
Submit your questions when you RSVP, or come ready to raise your hand! This is your chance to pick the brains of founders who’ve walked your path and then forged their own.
♻️ BYOB - Bring Your Own Badge
Help us cut down on waste and spark conversations! We’re asking attendees to bring a name tag or badge from any past event (or just make your own!). It doesn’t have to be space-related (or even real!), just something reusable or handmade. Make sure it has your name and company name on it :)
✨ Bonus: You’ll score extra raffle tickets if you BYOB!
No badge? No problem, we'll have name tags available at the door.
Location
The Stealth Lounge @ The Pilot
22 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
22 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
A very special thank you to our friends at Kepler Communications for their support in hosting this space6ix community event.
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