ReINVENT 26 II: Part 2 August 6, 2026

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ReINVENT 26 II: Part 2 August 6, 2026

ReINVENT 26 II: Part 2 August 6, 2026

Thriving Through Constant Change

Aug 06 2026

Program 1pm-5pm | Hosted Networking & Expo 5pm-7:30pm

UCI Beall Applied Innovation 5270 California Ave Irvine, CA. 92617

Our 551st Executive Next Practices Forum, this summit focuses on how organizations are operationalizing change in real time: what’s gaining traction, where early strategies are breaking down, and how leaders are recalibrating as market, workforce, and economic pressures continue to shift beneath them.

Who is attending? CEO, COO, CHRO, CFO, CIOs and Key Functional executives from over 370 SMB to Large Mkt Enterprise organizations.

Includes a fully hosted reception with food/bar following the main afternoon program and strategic connections networking.

Sponsorship ROI
Contact info@enpinstitute.com 949 207-9764

Current Speakers (More Coming):

Ian O. Williamson

UCI Paul Merage School of Business

Dean

Rachel Donahue

PacSun

Head of People

Richard Munro, FCA, NACD DC

NACD Pacific Southwest Chapter

Chairman

Chris Courneen

MSI

Senior Vice President – Human Resources

Brenda I. Morris

NACD Independent Director

Boot Barn / iHerb / NACD PSW Gov Chair / Xponential Fitness

Terri Funk Graham

NACD Independent Director

Sprouts Farmers Market / Lumber Liquidators / CV Sciences, Inc.

Thomas Bennett, CPA

Baker Tilly US, LLP

Managing Principal

Roberto Medrano

Braille Institute, Linker Finance, Earth Labs Holdings

Board Member

Dave Coffaro

Greater Irvine Chamber

President & CEO

Ramona Agrela

University of California Irvine & UCI Health

SVP, UCI Health & Vice Chancellor, HR, UC Irvine

Tom Somodi

Change Science Institute

Founder

Robert Horsley

Fragomen/Workright

Chief Operating & Product Officer

Kathleen Pearson, SPHR

Opensity Solutions

CHRO

Hari Abburi

The Fast Future Executive

CEO & Future Skills Curator

Claudia Bonilla Keller

Second Harvest Food Bank

Chief Executive Officer

Errol Arkilic

UCI Beall Applied Innovation (BAI)

Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director

Christopher Schwarz

University of California Irvine

Professor of Finance

Summit Moderator:

Helena Ferrari, GPHR, PHR

The HRRx

ReINVENT 26 MC

Topics Include Key Inflection Points for 2026-2027

Tech Frontiers: AI to Robotics
Talent Transformation: Rethinking the Future of Work
Market Dynamics: Navigating Uncertainty and Opportunity
Transforming Leadership & Organizations
Emerging trends in finance, marketing & operations

Building Strategic Relationships That Drive Business Outcomes

The most consequential decisions of 2026 are not being made in boardrooms alone. They’re being shaped by the people leaders choose to think alongside.

This is not traditional networking. It is a curated environment for high-value, candid connection — bringing together senior leaders who are navigating the same inflection points: AI integration without losing talent trust, growth strategy under economic uncertainty, and leadership alignment when the playbook keeps changing.

Participants leave with more than new contacts. They build relationships that function as ongoing thought partnerships, accelerating decision-making, strengthening leadership effectiveness, and expanding influence precisely when complexity demands it most.

In a moment where every decision carries greater risk and visibility, who you learn from — and who you learn with — is itself a strategic advantage.