Mentor Session: Heather Wagner Reed (Juice Consulting/ Space Workforce Incubator for Texas)

Event ID: PP1150170

Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Venue: Room 400-402 (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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Summary

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're interested in Entrepreneurship, Marketing/Advertising/PR, Space Exploration.

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