Proving once again the power of the Greater Irvine Chamber Leads Groups, participants in the program have recorded $11,546,967 in closed business referrals for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
For the entire prior 2023-2024 fiscal year, Leads Groups participants posted $ 17,480,723 in closed business referrals.
“We know that people do business with those they know, like, and trust. Our Leads Group program provides a structured, meaningful approach for members of the Greater Irvine Chamber Leads Groups to build trusting relationships with other professionals in an environment that fosters high-quality connections. Participants in our Leads Groups represent a wide cross-section of industries. Members identify and refer qualified opportunities to each other,” said Greater Irvine Chamber President & CEO Dave Coffaro. “The performance of our Leads Groups indicates how well-positioned our member businesses are to support each other through connections made at the Greater Irvine Chamber. Our members have a significant positive economic impact on our business community.”
Q3 2024-2025 Closed Business by Leads Group:
- Leads Group 1 – $8,434,925
- Leads Group 2 – $875,419
- Leads Group 3 – $44,167
- Leads Group 4 – $67,341
- Leads Group 5 – $1,065,225 (This group is seeking participants in open categories including: accounting, advertising, apartment leasing, auto brokerage, bookkeeping, business consulting, catering, web design, and legal specialties.)
- Leads Group 6 – $1,059,890
- Leads Group 7 – This is not a meeting group, but offers Leads Group members an opportunity to receive credit for referring new Chamber members.
- Leads Group 8 – This is a relatively new group that meets virtually twice a month on Fridays and has not yet reported its results. Inquire about open categories.
TOTAL FOR ALL GROUPS - $11,546,967
During this period, members of the Leads Groups across all groups exchanged 571 leads.
An annual title of Rainmaker from the combined Leads Groups will be announced at the end of FYE 2024-2025 and presented with a certificate of recognition during the Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, to the individual with the most in closed referred business revenue.
The Leads Groups program is overseen by the Greater Irvine Chamber’s Member Programs Manager, Denise Cardenas. Serving on the Leads Groups steering committee are members Joe Alvarez, Bob Davis, Bruce Greenberg, Jason O'Donnell, Jorge Mora, and Suzanna Rasmussen.
For more information and to become involved in a Leads Group, contact Denise Cardenas.
