Celebrate MFG 2025
DATE
October 9, 2025
TIME
4:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
LOCATION
Hapa's Brewing
460 Lincoln Ave Suite 90 San Jose, CA
95126
Join us for our 3rd annual Celebrate MFG event on Thursday, Oct 9 as we wrap up 2025 Manufacturing Week. Enjoy an evening of connection, inspiration, and networking with fellow manufacturers, key stakeholders, and industry leaders driving innovation in the South Bay and San José’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Special Guest: Aisha Wahab, California State Senator (10th District)
Senator Wahab will share insights on California’s manufacturing future and the state’s commitment to supporting innovative manufacturing communities like ours.
This is a free event and registration is required. We will have free beer, small bites, and desserts from local makers – Sweet Dragon Bakery, Charlie’s Cheesecake, and Living LoCarb.
Come raise a glass to celebrate the best of local manufacturing, share stories, and build community!
Celebrate MFG
Thursday, October 9th from 4-6pm
Hapa’s Brewing
460 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 90
San Jose, CA 95126
Parking: Hapa’s Brewing has spaces available near the corner of Auzerais and Lincoln Ave in addition to a larger parking lot behind the building.
We’re also hosting exclusive factory tours throughout the week —check out our tour calendar to sign up and see local manufacturing in action.
Photo from 2023 Celebrate MFG at Hapa’s Brewing, San Jose
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Joyce is an innovation strategist who is passionate about creating positive social change. She is a consultant at Sonder Collective, a social impact consultancy specializing in climate, humanitarian, and global health issues.
With 15 years of experience in various sectors, Joyce brings expertise in strategic planning, research, and developing solutions. Her work is fueled by her curiosity and commitment to making a difference. Before joining Sonder Collective, she worked at digital health startups, Kaiser Permanente Innovation, Elevance Health Innovation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services.
Joyce has a Master of Business Administration from the California College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Eastern Michigan University. She strongly believes in the power of creativity and entrepreneurship, which she promotes through graduate teaching at the California College of the Arts. She also served on the board of The Crucible, an industrial arts school in West Oakland. Currently, she serves as a founding advisory board member for COVEN, which focuses on activating spaces and places for monumental art.
Joyce lives in San Francisco with her husband. They recently completed their first host experience within a cultural exchange program and are committed to hosting each year. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring in nature and collaborative public art projects with Five Ton Crane at Seaport Studios in Richmond.
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