Pizza Planet: Networking Lunch During SmallSat
- Date
- 2025-08-12
- Location
- Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Host
- Community
About this event
If you are coming to SmallSat and want more than quick hallway hellos, this lunch is built for you. Pizza Planet: Networking Lunch During SmallSat creates a simple, high-signal way to meet other people in small satellites, space, and the broader industry community while sharing a meal in Salt Lake City. This is the kind of gathering that works because it is straightforward: a focused midday meetup, a room full of people who already care about the same sector, and enough time to move past introductions into real conversation. Whether you are hoping to expand your network, compare notes on what is happening across the ecosystem, or just meet smart people outside your usual circle, this is an easy place to do it. About the Event Pizza Planet is an in-person networking lunch happening during SmallSat on Tuesday, August 12 at 12:00 PM MDT in Salt Lake City, USA. It is designed as a casual but purposeful meetup for people working in, building around, or actively interested in the small satellite and space community. The format is intentionally accessible. Instead of a formal program with a stage and long presentations, the value comes from the people in the room and the conversations that happen around the table. Lunch creates a natural setting for longer, more useful exchanges than you often get between sessions or while rushing to the next meeting. Because it takes place during SmallSat, the event is especially useful for attendees who already have conference momentum and want to turn that energy into stronger connections. It is a chance to step out of packed schedules, sit down, and talk with people you might otherwise only pass briefly in the venue. What to Expect Expect a friendly, in-person lunch atmosphere centered on networking, conversation, and community-building. The tone is professional without being stiff, making it easy to meet new people whether you arrive with a packed contact list or are introducing yourself to this community for the first time. You can expect the lunch to include: Informal networking with professionals, founders, operators, engineers, and space enthusiasts connected to the SmallSat ecosystem Small-group conversations that make it easier to go beyond surface-level intros Cross-functional discussion spanning technical, business, partnership, and ecosystem perspectives A useful midday reset during a busy conference day, with time set aside specifically for relationship-building Unlike networking events that rely on forced activities, this format lets conversations develop naturally. That means you can spend your time talking about the things that actually matter to you: current work, industry shifts, collaboration ideas, hiring, partnerships, lessons learned, or what you are hoping to get out of SmallSat this year. You should also expect a mix of familiar faces and new introductions. Some people will come with clear goals, like meeting potential partners or reconnecting with peers. Others will be there because they want to widen their view of the market and meet thoughtful people working on adjacent problems. Both approaches fit the event well. Why Attend SmallSat is full of activity, but not every conference interaction leads to a meaningful relationship. A dedicated lunch like this gives you the time and setting to have better conversations with less pressure and more focus. Attending can help you: Build stronger industry relationships than you can through quick conference run-ins Meet people outside your immediate niche in the small satellite and space landscape Create follow-up opportunities for partnerships, hiring conversations, customer discovery, or peer exchange Make your time at SmallSat more valuable by adding intentional networking to your schedule There is also real value in the cross-section of perspectives that events like this attract. The small satellite world depends on connections across engineering, operations, software, business development, investment, and community infrastructure. Even a single lunch conversation can change how you think about a challenge or introduce you to someone relevant to your next step. If you have ever left a conference wishing you had more time to talk with the right people, this event solves that problem in a practical way. It gives you a clear place to show up, sit down, and make the most of being in the same city with others in the field. Practical Details This is an in-person event in Salt Lake City, USA, scheduled for Tuesday, August 12 at 12:00 PM MDT. Because it takes place during SmallSat, it works well as a planned lunch break or as a dedicated networking block in the middle of your conference day. The event is best approached as a conversation-first gathering. Come ready to introduce yourself clearly, share what you are working on, and ask good questions. If there are specific people or types of roles you hope to meet, this is a strong setting to do that while keeping things natural. A few simple ways to get the most from it: Arrive ready to talk about your work, interests, and what you are looking for at SmallSat Keep your schedule open enough afterward for follow-up conversations if you make a strong connection Use the lunch setting well by joining discussions, circulating when appropriate, and being intentional about who you meet If your SmallSat plan includes making real connections rather than just collecting names, Pizza Planet: Networking Lunch During SmallSat is a smart event to add to your day.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want your SmallSat experience to include real conversations, not just quick introductions. - You work in **small satellites or the broader space sector** and want dedicated time to meet peers, partners, or collaborators in person. - You are attending **SmallSat** and want a structured but relaxed way to expand your network during the conference day. - You are a **founder, operator, engineer, business development lead, investor, recruiter, or ecosystem builder** looking to connect across functions, not just within your specialty. - You are new to this community and want an easier entry point than large receptions or rushed hallway interactions. - You value **practical industry conversation** and want to trade ideas, compare notes, and learn what others are seeing across the market. - You are looking for **follow-up opportunities** after the lunch, whether that means partnerships, hiring discussions, customer conversations, or simply meeting smart people you should know. If you are the kind of person who gets the most out of conferences by sitting down with the right people and talking substance, this lunch is a strong fit.