Connect. Develop. Advance.
Leadership isn’t a destination; it’s a discipline.
The Peer Advisory Forum creates the room every leader is searching for: a circle of talented, like-minded peers who push, support, and inspire one another to reach the next level of leadership.
Over 12 months, members meet monthly to share real challenges, gain candid peer insights, and turn accountability into measurable leadership growth.
- Connect: with leaders who understand your challenges and share your commitment to growth.
- Develop: through accountability, feedback, and shared expertise.
- Advance: as a leader who not only performs at a higher level but also multiplies leadership in others.
Senior Leaders Cohort:
Elevating Leaders Who Build Leaders
Strong organizations rise or fall on the quality of leadership, and senior leaders are the architects. Yet only 28% of executives believe their leadership pipeline is ready for the future (McKinsey).
This cohort is designed for executives who want to surpass operational excellence and focus on developing the next generation of leaders.
As a Senior Leader cohort member, you will:
- Refine Your Leadership Strategy – Pressure-test your approach, uncover blind spots, and strengthen how you lead your organization forward.
- Multiply Leadership Capacity – Share and learn practices for coaching, mentoring, and building resilient teams.
- Stay on the Edge of Growth – Without active development, leaders regress. This Forum keeps you moving forward.
- Gain Trusted Perspectives – Candid feedback from peers who understand the weight of leadership responsibility.
Leadership at the highest level means creating leaders, not just followers.
Advancing Leaders Cohort:
Accelerating Future Leaders
Every great leader starts with a decision: the decision to grow. Yet 81% of managers never receive formal leadership training (DDI). The Advancing Leaders cohort gives you a critical advantage by helping you develop early, with tools and insights that accelerate your career.
As an Advancing Leaders cohort member, you will:
- Build Leadership Confidence – Communicate with influence and step into greater opportunities.
- Grow Through Accountability – Set goals, track your progress, and be held to a higher standard.
- Gain Practical Insight – Translate leadership concepts into real-world action that advances your career.
- Expand Your Network – Build relationships with peers equally committed to growth.
Leadership is not a future title; it is a mindset you cultivate now.
Forum Details
How the Peer Advisory Forum Works
The Forum follows a proven peer-driven format used by leaders worldwide to accelerate growth. Each month provides the space most leaders lack: time to clarify their own goals, test strategies with trusted peers, and commit to accountability.
Research shows that committing a goal to others raises your chance of success to 65%,
and structured accountability raises it to 95%.
You can expect:
Focused Themes
Each meeting explores one element of the Leadership Growth Ladder.
Strategic Advisory Session
A member presents a current challenge or opportunity and receives actionable peer insight.
Real-World Application
Members bring active goals and strategic opportunities, keeping every conversation relevant.
Accountability and Growth
Sessions close with commitments that drive measurable progress.
This format is effective because it combines the power of peers, a proven structure, and a relentless focus on application. The same levers drive leadership development and advancement at the highest levels of leadership.
Why This Year Matters
The 2025 launch of the Peer Advisory Forum is aligned with ASPIRE’s Leadership Growth Ladder: Connect. Develop. Advance. While inspired by ASPIRE, the Forum is a stand-alone program that turns these principles into practice.
Over the course of 12 months, members refine their strategy, implement changes, and receive real-time feedback from peers. Each session applies the Connect. Develop. Advance. framework to your specific goals and challenges.
For senior leaders: sharpen your leadership strategy while multiplying capacity in others.
For advancing leaders: gain the tools, peer support, and insights that fast-track your career.
Leadership development is not a one-time event; it is an ongoing discipline.
Meet Your Facilitator:
Chris Rosenberg
The strength of a Peer Advisory Forum depends on its facilitator. Chris Rosenberg brings more than 20 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience, guiding leaders to grow, adapt, and thrive.
Chris is the founder of The Meridian Advisory Group and a keynote speaker at the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2025 ASPIRE Conference. She is recognized for her dynamic, results-driven approach that inspires leaders to rethink how they lead and collaborate.
- Facilitation Expertise – Led executive forums, global off-sites, and multi-day leadership retreats.
- Proven Results – Scaled a startup to eight-figure revenue, led global sales teams, and earned three consecutive spots on the Inc. 500 list.
- Thought Leadership – Published author and contributor to Fortune and Business Insider.Deep Experience Developing Leaders – Designed leadership pipelines and facilitated roundtables with C-suite executives and founders worldwide.
Chris ensures each Forum is not just a meeting but a transformational experience where leaders push themselves and each other to the next level.
CHRIS ROSENBERG
Founder, Meridian Advisory
Peer Advisory Forum
Application
In 2026, there will only be one Senior Leaders Cohort and one Advancing Leaders Cohort. Applications are carefully reviewed to ensure each Forum is filled with leaders committed to growth and aligned with its values.
Leadership does not stand still, and neither should you
Participation fees for the 2026 Peer Advisory Forum:
- $3,500 – Greater Irvine Chamber member
- $5,000 – non-member
Attendees who complete the 2025 ASPIRE half-day power conference on Thursday, Nov. 20, are eligible for pre-launch pricing for the 2026 Peer Advisory Forum:
- $2,500 – Greater Irvine Chamber member
- $3,500 – non-member
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