The Trust Gap: What Every Leadership Level Needs from Another, and No One Is Saying Out Loud

Sep 25, 12:00 – 2:45 AM (UTC)

Orange County

Join us on 9/24 for The Trust Gap, an honest panel conversation about what leaders at every level need from one another—but rarely say out loud. Explore trust, workplace pressure, managers in the middle, and the future of leadership.

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About this event

Five leaders, one from every level of the org chart, in an honest conversation about what they need from each other and rarely say.

THIS FORWARD-LOOKING DISCUSSION WILL EXPLORE:

The hopelessness signal: what's really being felt inside today's workplace.

The transactional turn: why loyalty and trust broke down first.

Managers in the middle: the seat absorbing pressure from every direction.

The future of the leadership pipeline: who's willing to lead next, and why fewer are saying yes.

Renegotiating the deal: what each level owes the others, out loud.

PROGRAM AGENDA

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Arrival and check-in

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Networking - Non-alcoholic drinks and food served

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Panel discussion

7:30 pm - 7:45 pm | Wrap

SPEAKERS

Headshots and bios to come.

QUESTIONS

Have a question you want the panel to tackle? Send it in ahead of time to emma@weareenvoy.com. 

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When

When

Friday, September 25, 2026
12:00 AM – 2:45 AM (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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