OCBC/CSUF 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference
October 30, 2025
Event details coming soon.
OCBC 2025 First Responders Dinner
September 18, 2025
Nominations are open! Join us as we recognize and thank the courageous first responders and frontline professionals who protect and serve the businesses, residents and visitors of OC.
OCBC 2025 Legislative Day
August 14, 2025
Event details coming soon.
Tariff Policies in Practice: What Business Leaders need to Know
May 28, 2025
Tariffs are shaping the future of global business and understanding them is essential. Orange County Business Council and The Richard Nixon Foundation invite you to join us for a high-impact discussion that explores the purpose and structure of tariffs, as well as the operational and strategic considerations companies must evaluate in today’s evolving trade environment.
Navigating Healthcare Costs: Business Insights for Competitive Benefits & Sustainable Savings
April 29, 2025
More than 60 healthcare leaders joined industry experts for “Navigating Healthcare Costs: Business Insights for Competitive Benefits & Sustainable Savings.” The event offered practical strategies for managing healthcare costs while maintaining competitive benefits, highlighting alternative solutions, cost-control methods for small to mid-sized employers and guidance for those concerned about administrative capacity.
Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses
March 19, 2025
OCBC, in partnership with Concordia University Irvine, held an “OCBC Business Connections” session that featured a panel of industry experts who shared key strategies, best practices, and resources to help businesses strengthen their resilience against cyber threats.
OCBC 2025 Health Care Forum
May 6, 2025
Registration now closed. The two-panel breakfast program will be discussing “Healthcare as an Economic Engine: Growth, Workforce and Sustainability” and “From Strategy to Impact: How Healthcare will Shape OC’s Future.”
OCBC 2025 Sacramento Advocacy Trip
March 24-25, 2025
Sponsorships and trip registrations are closed. Join OCBC’s Sacramento Advocacy Trip March 24-25, 2025.
OCBC 2025 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors
February 27, 2025
Registration now closed. OCBC will celebrate our 30th anniversary, install the 2025 Board of Directors, and announce the 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award honorees—live for the first time at annual dinner. Nominees for the Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards have been announced.
OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Honorees
Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Honorees 2025 Honorees Launched in 2010, Orange County Business Council’s groundbreaking awards program, Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet, has become a model program implemented by cities across the country. The awards honor outstanding local agencies, programs and public-private partnerships that cut through red tape and encourage jobs and economic growth in Orange County. The 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award winners have been announced! Below are the 2025 Winners and Honorable Mentions for each of the three award categories. The 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Award honorees will be announced live at OCBC’s 2025 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors on February 27, 2025, in Anaheim. 2025 Honorees Announced soon Economic Development