Orange County Business Council events and committee meetings provide a forum for business, academic and public sector leaders to address issues critical to the economic wellbeing of the nation’s sixth largest county. Whether it’s an advocacy trip to Sacramento, OCBC’s signature Annual Dinner and Installation of the Board of Directors with 700 attendees, or a Committee meeting where OCBC brings together lawmakers and OCBC investors for thoughtful engagement, OCBC offers innovative and informative events.
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.
March 24-25, 2025
Sponsorships and trip registrations are closed. Join OCBC's Sacramento Advocacy Trip March 24-25, 2025.
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.”
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.
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.
To learn about event sponsor opportunities, contact OCBC Director of Events Lauren Martin at [email protected].
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