Join the Concordia University Irvine School of Business & Economics and the British American Business Council of Orange County for an engaging evening exploring the complexities of international and cross-border finance. This executive panel will feature experienced Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) who will share practical insights into today’s global financial landscape, including navigating foreign exchange rates, managing currency risk through hedging strategies, and addressing the financial challenges and opportunities of conducting business across international markets.

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.

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.

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.