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Big Night Out gathers community members who believe in second chances, dignifying careers in advanced manufacturing, and building a more compassionate San Diego.

As Rise Up Industries' most important fundraiser of the year, your support is crucial. Join us for our eighth annual event. All gifts will help break cycles of trauma and offer healing services to justice-impacted adults and at-risk youth in the year ahead. Click here to reserve your tables and tickets today! *Ticket purchasing available through Friday, Septmeber 19th.

- EVENT DETAILS -

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Cocktail Reception | 6:00pm

Dinner Program | 7:00pm

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley

7450 Hazard Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92108

Attire

Business/Business Cocktail

Questions?

Contact Analie at 619-487-1365

- KEYNOTE SPEAKERS -

Steve Avalos

VP, Homeboy Industries | Board member, Rise Up Industries

Steve will share his story of growing up entrenched in gang life to becoming a VP at the world's largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program. Steve is pursuing his master's in theology at Loyola Marymount University. He serves as a board member at Rise Up Industries and Vice President at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles.

Komisi Savaiinaea

Reentry Program Alumnus & Machine Shop Supervisor, Rise Up Industries

Komisi will share his journey from serving a life sentence to supporting others on their reentry paths. After being paroled in 2022, he found work in construction and community in the FOU Movement, a Samoan-led gang prevention group. Seeking a career that was less physically demanding, he joined Rise Up's Machine Operator apprenticeship later that year. After surviving a thyroid cancer diagnosis during his training, Komisi graduated and now serves as Shop Supervisor -- mentoring others returning home from incarceration.