Business Insights Series
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Concordia University Irvine
1530 Concordia West
Irvine, CA, USA 92612
Grimm Hall, Room 302
Schedule of Events
All events are free and open to the public
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Check-in & Networking
Program Begins
Moderated Panel Discussion, Audience Q&A
Event concludes
Registration
Free for British American Business Council of Orange County members. Free for Concordia University Irvine students. $25 for all other attendees.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Selected Past Topics
Cybersecurity Strategies for Small Businesses | Spring 2025
Hosted in partnership with Orange County Business Council
Speakers:
Lance Larson, Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center
Randy Jeter, IT Entrepreneur and Managing Partner, Procure IT Roughly 43% of cyberattacks target small businesses because they typically lack the protection larger enterprise companies deploy. Attendees learned practical recommendations and strategies from our panel of cybersecurity experts to ensure your business is resilient against cyber threats.
From Shark Tank, To Bankruptcy and Back! | Winter 2024
Hosted in collaboration with SoBE Mixer
Speaker: Kristoffer Quiaoit, Cofounder Good Journey Donuts
Attendees spent the evening networking and heard firsthand from Kristoffer Quiaoit, Co-Founder of Good Journey Donuts. He shared his rollercoaster journey from the Shark Tank stage to facing bankruptcy and his triumphant comeback to build a successful business. This session was for anyone who has experienced ups and downs and doubts about their callings and vision.
Storytelling: The Future of Marketing | Winter 2020
Speaker: Sonya Lee
Startup consultant and UX expert Sonya Lee shared best practices to attract, retain, and engage customers; insights on user experience (UX) and customer experience (CX); and tips for instilling design-thinking and journey maps to raise revenue. It all starts with the shifts your business is trying to make, your growth strategy, and the aspirations for your product.
Businesses can address these through product and brand strategy, positioning, design development, visual identity, customer and user experience, and software, app, platform development.
“Thank you for leading and hosting the Business Insight Series this morning. It is a great opportunity for me to receive some good insight on business topics written by the business leaders of our day. In addition, it is an opportunity for me to minister to my team that I work with and bring them to a Christian event that they may not otherwise attend. The topics are relevant to our lives as businessmen and in a Christian setting, expose some to the gospel that may not have come on their own.”
Mark, VP
Contact Us
For request information about the Business Insights Series, to suggest speakers or topics, or become a sponsor, please contact Karl Hoenecke, dean of the College of Business and Economics: [email protected] or 949-214-3368