Culture First Orange County Roundtable

Oct 9, 3:00 – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Orange County

Join us for our final roundtable of 2026 (wow!) and a morning of great conversation, fresh perspectives, and connection with other culture-minded professionals. We always bring thoughtful topics and even better people to the table. This time we will be discussing growth: the expectations, challenges and motivation it can bring.

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About this event

What does “growth” really mean to employees today? Is it still primarily about promotions and career progression, or has the definition evolved?

Join us for our final roundtable of the year as we explore what growth means now, why it matters, and how organizations can make it part of the everyday employee experience.

We’ll dig into the tension between employee expectations and organizational realities, what managers actually need to enable growth, and how companies can build cultures where people are continuously learning, contributing, and moving forward, even when a promotion isn’t the next step.

We will have a light breakfast and coffee available! 

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When

When

Friday, October 9, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (UTC)

Organizers

  • Jessica Liu

    IMA

    Vice President, Employee Benefits - Broker

  • Emma King

    Chapter Lead

  • Joy Corpora

    Orangewood Foundation & Samueli Academy

    Chief People & Culture Officer

  • Paola Nava

    goodr

    Chapter Lead

  • Josephine Ngo

    Chapter Lead

  • Allison DeForest

    Envoy

    Chapter Lead

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