Economic Development Events

The City of Irvine hosts events to support and empower our thriving business community. These gatherings provide opportunities for business owners to connect, learn, and grow through collaboration and access to valuable resources. Explore our events to see how we can help your business thrive.

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Upcoming Events

From Startup to Scale: How Founders and Corporate Partners are Driving Orange County's Tech Ecosystem — January 15, 2026

The City of Irvine, in partnership with Plug and Play, a global acceleration platform that connects startups with corporations and investors, invites you to a groundbreaking event dedicated to advancing our region’s innovation ecosystem.

Register for the event.

SBDC Small Business Clinic — January 22, 2026

The OCIE SBDC is excited to announce the SBDC Small Business Clinic, a program offered in collaboration with the City of Irvine Thursday, January 22, 2026, with select time slots available between 5 and 8 p.m.

Register for the Small Business Clinic.

Past Events

SBDC Demo Day & Pitch Competition — December 2025

Business Leaders Series — November 2025

GovCon RECON — November 2025

OC Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit — December 2025
OC Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit — October 2025
OC Workforce Solutions Mobile Unit — September 2025

SBDC Small Business Clinic — August 2025

SBDC Small Business Capital and Growth Conference — June 2025

 SBDC Small Business Clinic — March 2025