We invite Yale, MIT, and Princeton alums to join us for the Los Angeles High Table, a quarterly series aimed at showcasing dynamic speakers in an intimate setting. We especially welcome established alums in fields relevant to the talk and younger alums in all fields. This event features Brig. General E. John “Dragon” Teichert (MIT 1994), who will speak about aerospace testing and aircraft development. This LAHT is graciously hosted by PeerStreet in El Segundo. RSVP here. 

Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 1pm – 3:30pm
Location: We are lucky to have this event at PeerStreet’s offices in El Segundo, 2121 Park Pl, Unit 250, El Segundo, CA 90245
Price: $5. We also request you contribute a dish or drink to our potluck. Suggestions below.
Event format: 30 min mingling, 60 min High Table Program featuring Gen. Teichert, 60 min networking and discussion post-talk with refreshments.

About the speaker:

Brig. General E. John “Dragon” Teichert (MIT 1994) is the head of the 412th test wing and the commander of Edwards Air Force Base. In this capacity, he oversees aircraft testing and development for the United States Air Force.

Gen. Teichert grew up on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. He studied Aeronautics and Astronautics at MIT where he received his commission in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and then completed a Masters at Stanford. Gen. Teichert has logged more than 2000 hours as a pilot and held a number of positions in the Air Force, focusing on aircraft testing, operations, and instruction. For example, he previously commanded the squadron at Edwards Air Force Base responsible for the F-22 Raptor developmental test and evaluation. During an assignment in Washington DC, he served as a legislative liaison for DoD special programs and later as the commander of Joint Base Andrews. A full biography and list of his many past assignments is available here.

* All opinions expressed in this talk are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense or its components.

Potluck suggestions by first letter of your last name:

We ask that you please bring a dish to share for lunch. Suggestions by last name are below:

• A-E - Salads / Appetizers
• F-P - Main Dishes
• Q-Z - Desserts / Drinks

Parking: PeerStreet’s parking lot costs $15 for 2+ hours during the weekends. Driving to the closest Green Line station (parking options) and taking the train is a better choice, as the venue is a seven-minute walk from Douglas station. You may also be able to find parking at the nearby Arc Light Cinemas.

Registration: RSVP Here

Questions?
For questions concerning registration for the upcoming High Table event, contact Jon at la.hightable.reg at gmail.com.

For all other inquiries (speaking at or hosting a future High Table event, helping to organize future events, etc.) write to Seth at la.hightable at gmail.com.