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OCO Global Founder and CEO Mark O’Connell to Deliver OC World Trade Week Keynote Address

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Mark O’Connell, founder and CEO of OCO Global, will answer the question, “Is Globalization Dead or Still Working Undercover?” during his keynote address at the Greater Irvine Chamber’s sixth annual Orange County World Trade Week (OCWTW) Breakfast and Forum on Wednesday, May 13, 7– 11 a.m., at the Irvine Marriott, 18000 Von Karman Ave. O’Connell’s work in international trade and investment spans more than 20 years, initially in the private sector for a Saudi investment fund, before moving on to Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government export agency. He spent six years in the management consulting division at PricewaterhouseCoopers specializing in trad...

Octane’s Nicole Washington to Serve as 2020 Women of Influence Master of Ceremonies

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Nicole Washington, senior advisor of community engagement, Octane, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Greater Irvine Chamber’s seventh annual Women of Influence event, set for Friday, March 6, 2020, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd. In her current role, Washington focuses on engaging with strategic partners to increase access for women and underrepresented groups to the Southern California entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. She is the founder and owner of Micro Biz Coach®, a firm that focuses on educating the micro- and small- business owner to leverage various aspects of internet technology in their business operation...

Call for Nominations: 2020 Greater Irvine Chamber Woman of Influence Award

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

The Greater Irvine Chamber will present the 2020 Greater Irvine Chamber Woman of Influence Award as part of its Women of Influence event set for Friday, March 6. The recognition will be awarded to a nominee with demonstrated exemplary professionalism, commitment to providing leadership in their community, and who serves as a mentor or a source of inspiration for other professional women. Nominee must meet the following criteria: Be employed by an active organization located or operating in Orange County. Have a proven track record of professionalism and integrity. Provides leadership, serving her community or industry. Is known to motivate other women within the workplace. Be present a...

Economic Expansion Will Continue, Irvine Serves as a Model, Economist Says

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

In his economic forecast presented to well over 500 business and community leaders at the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2020 Business Outlook, Chris Thornberg, founding partner, Beacon Economics, expressed overall optimism regarding economic growth in the year ahead. “Despite all the pessimism in the last 12 months, the economy is just fine...this expansion is going to continue,” said Thornberg. Remarking on Irvine’s strong economy, Thornberg noted that the city’s younger population is growing, indicating a strong labor market and housing availability. “This is a model that everyone can and should be focusing on,” he said about the pace of high-density, entry-level housing development. Openin...

Leading Orange County Organizations Support Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2020 Business Outlook Event

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The Greater Irvine Chamber’s 11th annual 2020 Business Outlook—one of the largest economic-forecast events in Orange County, drawing hundreds of professionals, executives, and community leaders from throughout the region—is supported by leading Orange County businesses and organizations. To be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, Business Outlook sponsors include: GDR Group - Corporate Sponsor Waste Manegement - Sustainability Sponsor FivePoint - Platinum Business Sponsor City of Hope, Hoag Health, Irvine Company , Parker Areospace, University of California, Irvine -Business Sponsors For the second year, Chris Thornberg, founding partner of Beacon Economics, and a highly-regarded economist, author, and public speaker, will deliver the keynote address. Also returning to th...

Kate Klimow Returns as 2020 Business Outlook Master of Ceremonies

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Kate Klimow, chief administrative officer and director of External Relations at UCI Beall Applied Innovation, will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 11th annual 2020 Business Outlook breakfast event to be held on Thursday, Jan. 9. The economic-forecast event is one of the largest of its kind in Orange County, drawing hundreds of professionals, executives, and community leaders from throughout the region. Klimow has experience working in both public and private sectors throughout her career. Her varied experience in government relations and public affairs includes working for the Arizona Department of Commerce, Parsons Corporation, Walt Disney Imagineering...

MemorialCare is the Presenting Sponsor for Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook Breakfast

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

MemorialCare is the Presenting Sponsor for the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2020 Business Outlook Breakfast to be held Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. “The Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook offers our business community the vital economic insights necessary to make strategic decisions in 2020,” said Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., president and CEO, MemorialCare. “MemorialCare is honored to sponsor this important event as we join the business community of Irvine and all of Orange County to help ensure the physical and economic health of our population.” MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated healthcare delivery system that includes leading hospitals – Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children's &...

Chris Schwarz of UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business to Open Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook Event

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Chris Schwarz, associate professor of finance and faculty director of the Center for Investment and Wealth Management at University of California, Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business, will return for the second year as the opening speaker for the Greater Irvine Chamber’s Business Outlook Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 9. Schwarz’s research on the investment fund industry has been published in many leading academic and practitioner financial journals, cited in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and New York Times, and included in testimony before the U.S. Congress House Financial Services Committee. Prior to arriving at UCI, Schwarz received a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts...

Expert Economist Chris Thornberg Returns for 2020 Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook Event

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Expert economist Chris Thornberg of Beacon Economics is returning to the Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook stage to deliver a 2020 economic forecast on Thursday, Jan. 9, 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd. “I look forward to seeing everyone at the next Business Outlook event in January. We will catch up on the ongoing schism between solid economic fundamentals and declining economic confidence, and what it may all mean for the economy of 2020,” Thornberg said. Prior to launching Beacon Economics, Thornberg was a senior economist with UCLA’s Anderson Forecast. He previously taught in the MBA progra...

Greater Irvine Chamber’s Business Outlook 2020 Set for January 9

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

The Greater Irvine Chamber will host its 11th annual Business Outlook Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, 7:30 – 9:15 a.m., at Hotel Irvine, 17900 Jamboree Rd. The Chamber’s annual economic-forecast event is one of the largest of its kind in the region. Drawing hundreds of professionals, executives, and community leaders from throughout Orange County each year, the event provides attendees insights into economic trends delivered by economy experts, and networking opportunities. Watch for more details as they develop. Register now to secure your seat at the 2020 Business Outlook Breakfast. Individual ticket prices are: members - $75; nonmembers - $105. Table sponsorship...

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