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ASPIRE Half-Day Power Conference

November 12, 2026 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (PST)

Description

Greater Irvine Chamber ASPIRE — Connect. Develop. Advance.

Talent. Team. Tech.

A power workshop for leadership and career growth.

Presenting Sponsor

WeShare Health — Presenting Sponsor

Leadership Sponsor

City of Hope Orange County

Your next stage of leadership

Leadership for a changing workplace.

ASPIRE is for ambitious professionals ready to elevate their leadership, sharpen their skills, and expand their circle of influence.

Built around the three forces shaping the future of work—Talent, Team, and Tech—the program brings attendees together for one cohesive, fast-moving experience featuring expert speakers, audience participation, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections.

Clear takeaways

Fresh perspectives you can bring back to your workplace.

Actionable plans

Practical next steps to fuel leadership and career growth.

Meaningful action

One thing you’ll do differently starting Monday.

The people shaping the conversation

Meet your ASPIRE speakers

Jessica Chen

Featured keynote

Jessica Chen

Founder & CEO, Soulcast Media

Humanity at Scale: The New Rules for Achieving Peak Performance in an AI-Driven Workplace

Explore the powerful balance between AI fluency and the distinctly human skills professionals need to thrive amid constant change and unprecedented digital innovation.

The keynote experience

Drawing from her expertise and work teaching human skills to engineering students at Columbia University, Chen will introduce her signature Yin-Yang approach to developing the hybrid competencies that create a competitive edge.

Attendees will leave with new ways to think about productivity, adapt to change with confidence, collaborate more effectively, and achieve peak performance in an AI-driven workplace.

About Jessica

A best-selling author, global speaker, and former Emmy Award-winning journalist, Jessica Chen is the CEO of Soulcast Media and author of Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons. Her work helps professionals strengthen their influence, communicate with confidence, and gain visibility for their contributions.

Chen combines storytelling expertise and cross-cultural intelligence with practical insights into how professionals and organizations communicate and navigate change. She has delivered keynotes for organizations including Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Chanel, and the United Nations. Her insights have appeared in Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur, and she has reached more than 2 million learners worldwide.

Talent

Dr. Stefan Bean

Dr. Stefan Bean

Orange County Superintendent of Schools

Developing and preparing people for a rapidly changing workplace.

Team

April Diaz

April Diaz

Founder & CEO, Ezer + Co.

Creating the trust, adaptability and culture teams need to perform through change.

Tech

Kristine “Krissy” Collins

Kristine “Krissy” Collins

Dean, UCI Division of Continuing Education

Engaging artificial intelligence thoughtfully, practically and responsibly.

Colin Diaz

Closing Summation & Action Plan

Colin Diaz

Founder, Focus on Win 360

Connecting Talent, Team and Tech and helping attendees turn insights into action.

Master of Ceremonies

Dave Coffaro, Master of Ceremonies

Dave Coffaro

President & CEO, Greater Irvine Chamber

Aspiring Leaders Awards

Recognizing the next generation of leaders.

During ASPIRE, the Greater Irvine Chamber will recognize Orange County early- to mid-career professionals under 40 who are making a meaningful difference in their organizations, industries, and communities.

Time

8:00-9:00 AM Check in, continental breakfast and connections 

9:00 AM  Program 

12:30 PM  Lunch and Networking

1:00 PM   Event Concludes

Pricing

Regular Admission Registration (October 1 - November 11, 2026):
  • Greater Irvine Chamber Members - $260
  • Non-Members - *$305
At-the-Door Registration (pending available space):
  • Greater Irvine Chamber Members - $265
  • Non-Members - *$330 
*Apply $55 of your registration fee toward a new Chamber membership within 30 days of the event.
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