DAVE COFFARO
Interim President & CEO
Greater Irvine Chamber
Chamber Welcome Message
Welcome to the inaugural ASPIRE Leadership Summit!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to a day filled with meaningful insights, practical takeaways, and inspiration from an outstanding lineup of speakers and panelists.
At the Greater Irvine Chamber, we know that behind every successful business are the people driving it forward. Personal growth and professional development go hand in hand with business success. That’s why we’ve created the ASPIRE Leadership Summit—to provide the tools and perspectives that will help you and your business thrive.
As we close out 2024, ASPIRE is here to set the stage for a strong and energized start to the new year. Thank you for joining us as we embrace the opportunities ahead and move forward together with confidence and purpose!
ANNETTE WALKER
President
City of Hope Orange County
Presenting Sponsor Message
City of Hope Orange County is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural ASPIRE Leadership Summit event focused on finding your purpose and building company culture.
Recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work by the Orange County Business Journal and Top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News and World Report, City of Hope values creating an environment where employees can truly fulfill their purpose and make a difference.
Throughout today’s event, we hope you are filled with inspiration, ingenuity and insight as you participate in the discussions, panels and networking. Thank you for your leadership and contributions to the economic vitality of greater Irvine and all of Orange County.
AGENDA
- REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING
- WELCOME
Dave Coffaro
Interim President & CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber - PRESENTING SPONSOR MESSAGE
Jessica Patel
Executive Director of Diagnostic Radiology, City of Hope Orange County - OPENING SPEAKER: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
- LUNCH BREAK
- PANEL 1: COMPANY CULTURE
- ECONOMICS SESSION
- RECHARGING BREAK
- PANEL 2: FINDING YOUR PURPOSE
- CLOSING SPEAKER: SERVANT LEADERSHIP
- CHAMPAGNE MEET & GREET RECEPTION
Opening Speaker: Transformational Leadership
Neda Lena Nasserdeen
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Rise Up For You
Panel 1: Company Culture: Love Where You Work
Neda Lena Nasserdeen
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Rise Up For You
Moderator
Susan DeGrassi
President & Chief Operating Officer
Antis Roofing & Waterproofing
Panelist
Barry Draskovich
Vice President Program & Contract Management
Parker Aerospace
Panelist
Lindsay Oglesby
Chief Executive Officer
Tax Relief Advocates
Panelist
Clive Pinto
Head of HR, Global R&D
Cardiovascular & Specialty Solutions
Johnson & Johnson
Panelist
Economics Session
Clayton Bland
Chief Wealth Advisory Officer
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Panel 2: Finding Your Purpose
Josh Graves
Founder & CEO
Fitness On Fire
Moderator
April Barnes
President
Vital Link
Panelist
David Blair
Director of Philanthropy
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast
Panelist
Isabella Zelinger
Vice President
Cresa
Panelist
Closing Speaker: Servant Leadership
Steven Keller
Pacific Market President
Verizon
California Bank of Commerce | Cox Communications | First Bank | Orange County Soccer Club | Southern California Edison | Tax Relief Advocates