Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses

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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 Business Connections is a new initiative for the Council where industry leaders present in-depth insights on critical issues facing the business community. Panelists, pictured L-R, included moderator OCBC President and CEO Jeff Ball, Randy Jeter of Procure IT and Lance Larson of Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center.

SCAQMD PARS 1111 & 1121

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February 5, 2025

The inaugural “OCBC Business Connections” featured a panel of industry experts who discussed the implications of two proposed amendments by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. If adopted, Proposed Amended Rules (PARs) 1111 and 1121 would mandate businesses, residents and new buildings to exclusively install and/or replace natural gas appliances with electric appliances. While OCBC supports clean air initiatives, the conclusion of this meeting was that these amendments would have minimal benefits for the environment yet financially would burden businesses and individuals. Most notably, these amendments would further reduce the region’s already sensitive affordability index for housing.

Helping to shed light on SCAQMD’s proposed mandate were, pictured R-L, The Honorable Don Wagner of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Jessilyn-Ellise Davis of SoCalGas, Brian Bunger of Holland & Knight LLP, and moderator OCBC President and CEO Jeff Ball. AQMD declined an invitation to take part in the panel.

OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Honorees

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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

OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Nominees

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Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Nominees 2025 Nominees 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 honorees were announced live at OCBC’s 2025 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors on February 27, 2025, in Anaheim. Below are the 2025 nominees for each of the three award categories. Below are the 2025 nominees for each of the three award categories. 2025 Nominees Announced Soon Economic Development

OCBC/CSUF 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC/CSUF 31st Annual Economic Forecast Conference Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, October 30, 2025 REGISTRATION: 11 a.m. | LUNCH & PROGRAM: 11:30 a.m. | ADJOURN: 1:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Irvine Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Luncheon Sponsor Legislative Sponsors Gold Sponsors Kaiser Permanente PNC Bank SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Corporate Sponsor Disneyland Resort For more information Lauren Martin Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]

OCBC 2025 First Responders Dinner Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2025 First Responders Dinner Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, September 18, 2025 REGISTRATION & RECEPTION: 5 p.m. | PROGRAM & DINNER: 6:00 p.m. | ADJOURN: 8:00 p.m. The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel SOLD OUT SPONSOR: Title Sponsor Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES Title$40,000 Platinum$20,000 VIP Reception$15,000 Gold$10,000 Silver$6,000 Bronze$3,500 Opportunity to provide attendee takeaway item or brochure Exclusive signage and opportunity to provide attendee takeaway at VIP Reception Exclusive sponsor at this level Company recognition on OCBC social posts Credited in press release Promotional opportunity Sponsor Remarks Ad Spot Reserved table of 10 guests at the event 3 Premium Tables 2 Premium Tables 2 Premium Tables 1 Premium Table 1 Table 1 Table Invitations to VIP Reception 30 20 20 10 5 2 Company ad in event program 2 Full Pages Full Page Full Page Full Page Half Page Quarter Page Company recognition on some promotional marketing and event materials Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Company recognition on event and sponsor opportunity webpages Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Company recognition on event signage and on-screen visibility during event Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Verbal recognition during event Company recognition in OCBC eNewsletter Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Cox Business For more information Lauren Martin Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]

OCBC 2025 Legislative Day Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2025 Legislative Day Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, August 14, 2025 REGISTRATION: 8:15 a.m. | PROGRAM: 8:45 a.m. | LUNCH: 12 p.m. | ADJOURN: 2:30 p.m. Hyatt Regency Irvine OCBC MEMBER TICKET: $195 | OCBC NON-MEMBER TICKET: $250 SOLD OUT SPONSORS: Title and Luncheon Sponsor Additional Event Details Sponsor opportunities Coming Soon Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor Luncheon Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Disneyland Resort Orange County REALTORS SoCalGas For more information Lauren Martin Director of EventsOrange County Business [email protected]