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Breaking Barriers: Streamlining Business in Irvine 4/23/26

Looking to start, expand, or relocate your business in Irvine?

Join City leaders and industry experts for an engaging discussion on navigating regulatory processes in one of the nation’s most dynamic economies!

Join them Thursday, April 23 from 9:00AM to 11:00AM at Los Olivos Community Center, 101 Alfonso, Irvine, CA 92618.

Attendees will gain practical insights into the City of Irvine’s licensing, planning, and permitting processes to help move projects forward more efficiently. Participants will also learn about the Irvine Navigator Program, a concierge-style service designed to help streamline processes and accelerate growth for companies in Irvine’s priority innovation industries, including Healthcare Innovation & MedTech, Enabling and Creative Technologies, Next-Generation Defense, and Clean Energy & Sustainability.

Who should attend?

Business Owners | Entrepreneurs | Developers | Commercial Brokers | Startup Founders | Corporate Site Selectors | Economic Development Professionals | Community Leaders

Agenda

9-9:30 a.m.: Networking & Light Breakfast

9:30-11 a.m.: Economic Development Update & Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion Topics

  • Understanding Irvine’s business licensing, planning, and permitting processes.

  • How to navigate common regulatory hurdles when launching or expanding a business.

  • Best practices for partnering with the City.

  • Leveraging Irvine’s Navigator Program to shorten project timelines.

  • Insights from companies on successfully scaling in Irvine.

Featured Speakers

Jesse Cardoza
Deputy Director & Chief Building Official, City of Irvine

Diane Vu
Principal Planner, City of Irvine

Stephanie Takigawa
Senior Management Analyst, City of Irvine

Edgar Villa
Senior Project Manager, LPA Design Studios

Ameer Ibrahim
Vice President, Operations, Balt

This complimentary event requires advance registration.

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to City of Irvine Economic Development Division for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!