Past Events
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Jan
24
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- Building Sustained Innovation & Growth
Strategic Partnering in 2019 Lite bites, Hosted wine reception with Strategic Connections Details and Registration |
5pm-8:00pm | UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 |
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5pm- 8:15pm - Food & Hosted Wine Bar/Complimentary Parking | Verve HQ, 5600 Avenida Encinas, #120 Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
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4:30pm-5:30pm Strategic Networking / 5:30pm-8:15pm Program | UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 | |
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7:30am- 8:30am Strategic Connections 8:30am-10:30am Program | UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 | |
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5pm-6pm Strategic Connections and 6pm-8:15pm Program | UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Ave, Irvine, Ca 92697 | |
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8am-9am Check-in and Strategic Connections 9am-12noon Program | Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business 601 Lexington Ave., New York, NY |
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7:30am-8:30am Strategic Connections 8:30am-10:30am Program | UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Ave, Irvine, Ca 92697 | |
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4:30pm-8pm | The Cove at UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Avenue #200 Irvine, CA 92617 |
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7:30am-8:30am Strategic Connections | 8:30am-10:30am Program | First American 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA |
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Aug
9
(CORE - )
- Next Practice Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions/Wealth Transfer Forum
New Approaches to Strategic Transactions for 2018 and Beyond Details and Registration |
5pm-6pm Strategic Connections 6pm-8:15pm Program | UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 |
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Jun
19
(CORE - NY)
- GLOBAL SHIFT- Building an Adaptive & Mobile Organization: Talent, Operations & Customer Strategies for 2019
Building a Company Culture That Drives Talent Retention & Market Adaptability Details and Registration |
11:30am – 5:00pm | Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business 601 Lexington Ave. New York, NY | Wine Reception - Sutton Court 417 East 57th Street NYC 5:30pm-7:30pm |
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7am-8am Strategic Connections / 8am-10:30am Program / Continental Breakfast Provided | UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 |
Building Sustained Innovation & Growth
Strategic Partnering in 2019
Lite bites, Hosted wine reception with Strategic Connections
5pm-8:00pm January 24, 2019 ( UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 )
How are companies enhancing their internal innovation efforts and building true “disruptive competitive advantage”?
Join ENP, UCI Applied Innovation, the Greater Irvine Chamber and top enterprise leaders in a comprehensive look at the entire OC innovation ecosystem and pathways/resources to support growth, investment and upscaling.
Current Speakers Include:
Who will attend: Small to Large Cap Enterprise Principals – CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Top HR, Community Leaders

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DisruptHR San Diego 4.O – The Future Workplace/Workforce is NOW
5pm- 8:15pm - Food & Hosted Wine Bar/Complimentary Parking November 8, 2018 ( Verve HQ, 5600 Avenida Encinas, #120 Carlsbad, CA 92008 )
Work Environments for Inspiration, Engagement, Retention and Results
Moderator: Karen Smith – VP, People & Culture at Verve
SPEAKER | TITLE | DISRUPT TOPIC |
FRANK PEREIRA | Managing Partner Coleman Consulting Group | The Power of the Right Schedule: Partnering with your employees to achieve work-life balance |
RYAN GODFREDSON Ph.D | Leadership Professor & Consultant Cal State Fullerton | To DisruptHR, You Must First Disrupt Yourself |
DEVIN HUGHES | Chief Inspiration Officer Devin C. Hughes Enterprises LLC | Third Wave: The Future of Work, Engagement, Well-Being & Happiness |
SEAN RING | Co-Founder & CRO – Fulcrum | An HR Mindset to Thrive in the Future of Work |
SARA SALAM | Founder + CEO – Hype Hires, Inc. | Hire Up – Recruiting Philosophies For The Future of Work |
MARK JAMES | Founder + President – Hire Consulting Services | Plan B is the New Plan A |
TIM SILVERA | Founder + President Optimum Comp Advantage | Are Your Sales Incentive Plans Sabotaging Your Business Strategy? |
AKSAY SATEESH | Founder + Applied Play Expert Ziksana Consulting | Activate the World of Work Through Play |
JOHN FOX | CEO, GigX | The Gig Economy Welcomes the Fractional CxO |
VILLE HOUTTU | CEO, Vincit | Cut the Fat – Removing Middle Management from Today’s Workforce |
BRANDON DANIEL | President, Dialog Health | Communication is a Game of Chance |
MELISSA HARKCOM | Director, North America | Your Next Hire is in Europe |

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ENP-PIHRA Strategic LeadHR – Challenge, Influence, Achieve
4:30pm-5:30pm Strategic Networking / 5:30pm-8:15pm Program November 1, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 )
4:30pm-5:30pm Strategic Networking / 5:30pm-8:15pm Program
5:30- 6:20 Part 1 Panel
6:30-7:30 Part 2 Strategic Leadership
Innovating for Performance- HR Strategy Mapping Case Study
How do you quickly align and tap the collective IQ of your entire organization for innovation and alignment?
Scott Hamilton, CEO, ENP Institute/Nextworks Strategy
Ed Rodriquez, CHRO, Golden State Foods
Herbert Callahan, Senior Director Human Resources, Golden State Foods
In this fast paced, interactive presentation by the leaders of GSF and Nextworks Strategy, they will share a new method of alignment- IMMERSE Maps- as a way to quickly build organizational capability, alignment and innovation. Most organizations only tap 3% or less of the collective IQ of their workforce- this presentation focuses on the use of experiential and interactive programs to drive inclusion, trust and the acceleration of ideation across the organization. GSF will share they used this method to quickly align their entire leadership to a new performance system and in the process, align them to the company’s purpose, values and strategy.
7:00- 8:00 Part 3 Panel
8:15 Close
Non ENP Members – register at the PIHRA site: www.pihra.org/strategicHR
(Note – ENP Annual Members attend at no charge)

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UP Scaling – LEAP Growth for Enterprises
Next Practices in Growing the Organization – Customer Experience, Talent, Operational & Financial Success
7:30am- 8:30am Strategic Connections 8:30am-10:30am Program October 12, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 )
Overview:
Every organization experiences “growth pains” as they make the critical “leaps” from $1million revenue to $2m, $5m to $10m, $25m to $100m, $100m to $500m, etc.. This highly interactive session will focus on growth strategy, design, structure and processes that must be created and evolve to support sustainable success.
Featured Speakers:
Key Topics:
- The 5 critical stages and innovative platforms for growth
- International expansion- new capital channels to growth (Toronto Stock Exchange)
- Recurring Revenue vs fixed revenue- a new market mix
- Getting your growth story right for investors
Who Will Attend:
Over 140 middle to large market company Board members, CEOs, CFOs, HR, Key executives, top healthcare advisors

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Non-Member Registration:
DisruptHR OC 5.0- HR Creative Destruction Breakthrough Talent, Tech & Inclusive People Strategies
5pm-6pm Strategic Connections and 6pm-8:15pm Program September 27, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Ave, Irvine, Ca 92697 )
Top Thought Influencers & Innovators Share Strategies in a Unique, Fast Paced Format
A night of forward-looking presentations, delivered in high energy, 5 minute spotlight presentations
Featured Speakers:
SPEAKER | TITLE | DISRUPT TOPIC |
Charles Antis | CEO, Antis Roofing | SuperHero’s Changing the World |
Paresh Shah | Chief Architect, The Non-Obvious Company | How CEOs Can Use HR to be Their Innnovation Heros |
Dr. Deena Brown | Millennial Whisperer | Millennial Minecraft-3 Critical Resources to Attract, Engage and Retain |
Lata Hariharan | Resource Leaders | Total Impact of AI on HR |
Chris Steely | GPS Business Group | The Future of Productivity: Human Performance Optimization |
Jay Steven Levin | Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, WIN Thinking | Are you an Activist HR Leader |
Josh Schneider | Millennial & Employee Engagement Institute | The Tingly Feeling Compass |
Colin Calvert | Fisher Phillips | Gone in 300 Seconds – Keys to a Successful Termination |
Stephanie Paul | CEO & Head of Training & Development | Eliminating the Bored Room |
Karin Somogyi | Regional Vice President, Blue Crew Inc | Disrupting the Staffing Model |
John Fox | CEO, GigX | The Gig Economy Welcomes to the Fractional CxO |
Ryan Foland | Managing Partner, Influence Tree | The Surprising Power of the Real You |
DISRUPT HR Orange County 5.0 is part of a well established, international information exchange designed to energize, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in the HR field. DisruptHR is built on the belief that how we’ve approached people and talent in the past won’t be the best way to approach it in the future.
The format, 5 minute talks, 20 slides per speaker that advance every 15 seconds- creates a fast paced, informative and entertaining environment that attracts 150-250 top HR and C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CMO, CIO). The session is formatted for maximum interaction and collaboration.
Sponsors will be located inside the room with the audience for maximum visibility and connecton. A full attendee list with contact information will be made to sponsors at the Title level.
Speaker nominations: brianm@scalecityworks.com or info@enpinstitute.com
Sponsor info: scott.hamilton@enpinstitute.com

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Top Women Innovators in Global Enterprise Talent, Markets & Mobility Forum
8am-9am Check-in and Strategic Connections 9am-12noon Program September 14, 2018 ( Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business 601 Lexington Ave., New York, NY )
A morning of insights and experiences from women who are changing the face of business.
Who will attend – Women and Men CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, Top HR and Mobility, Community Leaders, Key leaders of Middle to Large Cap Enterprises
Featured Speakers:
Key topics:
- Women Leading Innovation – Breakthroughs in Talent, Mobility and Operations
- Next Practice Innovation- women who are breaking status quo policies, practices and processes
- A new global leadership mindset- navigating cultural and political minefields as a woman
- Streamlined decision making – removing the barriers to internal and external communications
- Building the right team for improved collaboration and ROI

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Pharma Trends & Strategies – Technology Regulatory & New Markets
8th Annual Next Practices in Healthcare – ENP & Octane Forum
7:30am-8:30am Strategic Connections 8:30am-10:30am Program September 11, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation, 5141 California Ave, Irvine, Ca 92697 )
Join top Pharmaceutical leaders at UCI Applied Innovation to look at emerging trends and specific employer, patient, provider and community strategies.
Key Speakers:
Key topics:
- Disruptive Pharma Technology- Reference Based Pricing, Medical Products Impacts, Blockchain and Market Diagnostics
- The New Pricing Transparency (PBM)- Rebates/Pricing/ Discounts
- “Tweets vs. Reality” Regulatory Initiatives that may impact the entire Mfg to Patient Chain
- The Opioid Epidemic- Big Picture Implications on Delivery & Care
Who will attend: Over 140 middle to large market company Board members, CEOs, CFOs, HR, Key executives, top healthcare advisors

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ENP Hosts Monday Night Football and Strategic Connections at the Cove – Connect and Enjoy (Complimentary event)
4:30pm-8pm September 10, 2018 ( The Cove at UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Avenue #200 Irvine, CA 92617 )
Join us for startup pitches & Monday Night Football at the Cove @ UCI. Network with local startups & entrepreneurs while watching football on our 110 ft Hiperwall® screen! Free admission and light refreshments. This game is hosted by Executive Next Practices & Silicon Valley Bank.
Thank you to our series sponsors: Digital Networks Group & NEC
7 Industry Sectors Share Emerging Threats and Strategic Safety
7:30am-8:30am Strategic Connections | 8:30am-10:30am Program September 6, 2018 ( First American 1 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA )
Featured Speakers:

Key Topics:
- Hidden and emerging cybersecurity threats- what to expect in 2018/2019
- Updates on key issues such as agile architectures, BCM, cloud security, privacy and securing IoT
- Cybersecurity strategies via applications such as AI, Blockchain and Cloud
- Adopting a “no surprises” approach across your organization

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Next Practice Trends in Mergers & Acquisitions/Wealth Transfer Forum
New Approaches to Strategic Transactions for 2018 and Beyond5pm-6pm Strategic Connections 6pm-8:15pm Program August 9, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 )
2018 has already seen a record level of M & A activity ($2 trillion). What will the second half bring?
Join middle to large cap enterprise leaders, deal professionals and key advisors for a preview of the M & A landscape from a macro level, as well as a deeper dive with executives from 5 major OC industry leaders. This highly interactive session, held at the UCI “Cove” will include a look at some fundamental ways the M & A transactions are changing in todays digitized economy and their impact on your acquisition/transfer strategy.
Featured Speakers:

Key topics:
- Wealth preservation across generations (income and estate tax considerations)
- Understanding the velocity and new strategies of M & A Deals
- Trending industry sectors for 2019
- Who are the real deal makers in M&A and what new strategies are they employing?

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GLOBAL SHIFT- Building an Adaptive & Mobile Organization: Talent, Operations & Customer Strategies for 2019
Building a Company Culture That Drives Talent Retention & Market Adaptability11:30am – 5:00pm June 19, 2018 ( Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business 601 Lexington Ave. New York, NY | Wine Reception - Sutton Court 417 East 57th Street NYC 5:30pm-7:30pm )
- Emerging business and talent trends in global markets- and how your organization can excel via adaptive planning
- A new approach to Global Mobility- integrating AI and MR to the total employee experience
- GDPR Impacts on marketing, customer centricity and operations.
- Corporate case studies of how company cultures are being reshaped to better capture the Collective IQ for innovation and change

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The New Global Consumer Market
Emerging Opportunities and Capture Strategies
7am-8am Strategic Connections / 8am-10:30am Program / Continental Breakfast Provided June 14, 2018 ( UCI Applied Innovation 5141 California Ave Irvine, Ca 92697 )
This highly interactive event for global executives, investors and key advisors will focus on emerging trends in global consumer preferences, buying behaviors and analytics.

Key Topics:
- How to adapt your marketing strategy to emerging global consumer preferences & buying behaviors
- Optimizing digital strategies, social media and eCommerce
- Finding new and often hidden global markets
- What California lifestyle means to global consumers

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