The Greater Irvine Chamber’s inaugural half-day ASPIRE Leadership Summit on Nov. 21, at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach provided professionals at all career stages with inspiration and information shared by presenters and panelists.
Opening the program with a presentation on Transformational Leadership was Nada Lena Nasserdeen, the founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, #1 best-selling author, leadership and career confidence coach, and TEDx motivational speaker. She shared principles behind transformational leadership.
Steven Keller, Verizon's Pacific Market president, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, closed the Summit with a presentation titled Servant Leadership: Empowering Teams Through Service and Purpose. He shared how his experience in the Marines and his transition from the military to the civilian workforce shaped his servant leadership style and his commitment to building a culture of growth and empowerment.
Two panels engaged in informative discussions that offered numerous actionable takeaways and inspiring stories of career trajectories:
Company Culture: Love Where You Work
Moderated by:
• Nada Lena Nasserdeen, Founder & CEO, Rise Up For You
Panelists were:
• Barry Draskovich, Vice President, Program & Contract Management, Parker Aerospace
• Lindsay Oglesby, Chief Executive Officer, Tax Relief Advocates
• Clive Pinto, Global Head of HR, R&D and Scientific Affairs, Johnson & Johnson
Finding Your Purpose
Moderated by:
• Josh Graves, Founder & Owner, Fitness on Fire
Panelists were:
• April Barnes, President, Vital Link
• David Blair, Director of Philanthropy, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast
• Isabella Zelinger, Vice President, Cresa
CLA’s Chief Wealth Advisory Officer W. Clayton Bland presented a business-focused economic update.
Orange County companies that joined City of Hope Orange County in presenting the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 2024 ASPIRE Leadership Summit were Champagne Reception Sponsor MemorialCare, Promotional Sponsor Octane, Lunch Sponsor Parker Aerospace, Recharge Break Sponsor Verizon, and Business Sponsor UC Irvine/UCI Health.
