Greater Irvine Chamber President & CEO Dave Coffaro will join regional and national thought leaders as a featured speaker at the 551st Executive Next Practices (ENP) CEO Forum: ReINVENT Summit 26, on Thursday, Aug. 6, 1:00–7:30 p.m., at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Ave., Irvine.
Bringing together C-suite executives from more than 250 organizations, the summit will explore strategies for navigating today's rapidly evolving business environment under the theme, Thriving Through Constant Change.
Recognized for his leadership in advancing Orange County's economic competitiveness, Coffaro will present The Great Recalibration: How Orange County Businesses Are Rethinking Growth, Talent, and Location. Drawing on insights gained through the Greater Irvine Chamber's work with hundreds of businesses—from startups and emerging companies to global headquarters—as well as strategic partnerships across industry, academia, and government, Coffaro will sharewhy strong business ecosystems consistently outperform tax incentives alone; how investing in organizational capabilities creates sustainable growth; why reducing barriers for small businesses unlocks innovation and opportunity; how collaboration between large and small companies accelerates economic resilience; and why effective public-private partnerships have become an increasingly important competitive advantage for communities and businesses alike.
Additional summit sessions include:
- Board of the Future: A National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) panel on the evolving role of corporate governance.
- The Next AI Frontier: Leaders from Intel and IBM discuss powering, orchestrating, commercializing, and scaling artificial intelligence.
- Global Business Outlook: Economic forecasts and 2026–2027 business predictions, including the UC Irvine Economic Outlook.
- Talent & Work Redistribution: Chief Human Resources Officers share strategies for leading organizations through continued workforce transformation.
The event concludes with a hosted networking reception designed to foster meaningful connections among executives and business leaders.
ReINVENT Summit 26 serves as the follow-up to the February ReINVENT Summit, giving participants the opportunity to evaluate how emerging strategies and next practices have evolved throughout the year while preparing for the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Greater Irvine Chamber members receive discounted registration by using promotional code IRVINE20.
