The Greater Irvine Chamber is offering its second Executive Peer Group (EPG) cohort in 2025.
The EPG program convenes high-caliber CEOs and business owners monthly to exchange ideas in a confidential and facilitated environment. Participants can tap into expertise from outside their own organization to get executive-level feedback, peer guidance, and diverse perspectives for the purpose of elevating the success of their business.
Guest speakers and topics covered, often involving forward-looking research, reflect issues many executives face. The topics scheduled for 2025 are:
Benefits executives receive through this program include:
- Engaging with peers who are navigating similar business challenges
- Business goal setting and monitoring
- Collaborative problem-solving
- Leadership growth
- Peer accountability and focus
- Monthly theme-focused discussions include topics like strategic and operational challenges with business planning, technology, talent management, conflict resolution, and digital marketing
- Networking opportunities
Returning as moderator and business coach for the second year is published author and experienced public speaker Ed Hart, senior vice president of First Bank and director of the bank’s Center for Family-Owned Businesses. He hosts the From the Hart Podcast, through which he interviewed prominent authors, actors, athletes, musicians, pastors, and executives. He led Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Family Business (2011-2021) and served as director of Business Development at the USC Marshall School of Business (2007- 2011).
Massis Chahbazian, president & CEO of The Printery Inc., and Greater Irvine Chamber member and past Board of Directors member, is also returning to serve as the 2025 EPG cohort Chair.
Participation in the Executive Peer Group is open to Greater Irvine Chamber members only. Eligible participants must hold a top executive role in an organization with 5 to 30 employees and agree to a one-year commitment with a monthly fee of $150, or annually at $1,500. The select group will be limited to 15 participants.
For more information and how to become a part of the Greater Irvine Chamber Executive Peer Group, contact Laura Perdew.
