OCBC 2026 Annual Dinner​ Sponsor Opportunities

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OCBC 2026 Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors Sponsor Opportunities Thursday, February 26, 2026 Disneyland Hotel Sponsorships Sold Out: Title Sponsor, VIP Reception Sponsor Additional Event Details Thank you sponsors! Title Sponsor VIP Reception Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors South Orange County Community College District University of California, Irvine WSP Contact Lauren Martin Vice President, Events & Special ProjectsOrange County Business Council949.476.2242 ext. [email protected]

Navigating Healthcare Costs: Business Insights for Competitive Benefits & Sustainable Savings

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April 29, 2025

More than 60 healthcare leaders joined industry experts for “Navigating Healthcare Costs: Business Insights for Competitive Benefits & Sustainable Savings.” Panelists included Chris Arias, Executive Director of Business Development at OCBC investor MemorialCare, Ron Scaffidi, Benefits Consultant of The Baldwin Group, and Lester Morales, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Next Impact, LLC. 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

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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. 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 Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsors City of Irvine Infinity Bank MemorialCare Orange County Department of Education PNC Bank Rancho Mission Viejo SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Corporate Sponsors American Business Bank Brookfield Residential Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation Chevron City of Santa Ana Disneyland Resort First Pacific Bank Jamboree Housing LSA Associates, Inc Michael Baker International The Orange County Register Rady Children’s Health Slalom South Orange County Community College District UCI Chief Executive Roundtable For more information Lauren Martin Vice President, Events & Special ProjectsOrange County Business [email protected]