Event Recaps
IEC Event Hosts Jared Cohen – CEO of Jigsaw, Google – to speak on Technology, International Relations, and US politics
Last week the IEC welcomed best-selling author and former state department official, Jared Cohen, CEO of Jigsaw, Google. Jared shared his thoughts with 70+ founding members and select guests during an epic hour plus discussion highlighting Cohen’s latest book, Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America, a unique perspective on presidential history. We also…
IEC hosts Richard Watts, Author of Entitlemania, at Emerald Bay
IEC members attended our latest, casual, and socially distanced morning gathering at Emerald Bay Beach, with featured guest speaker Richard Watts, Author of Entitlemania. Richard shared his thoughts around raising non-entitled and responsible children, as well as navigating through the current economy. For attending members,…
Harvard Experts Share Outlook on National Security, Healthy Buildings and Safer Schools
The International Executive Council (IEC)’s latest web event featured two world-class thought leaders sharing their thoughts on the status of our National Security and Healthy Buildings. Former Homeland Security Advisor, National Security and Global Crisis Response Expert, and CNN National Security Analyst, Juliette Kayyem, discussed…
Interview with Honorable Will O’Neill, Mayor of Newport Beach – “Leading a City Through Pandemic, Protest and Change”
By Sinan Kanatsiz Today’s powerful International Executive Council (IEC) event featured Newport Beach Mayor, Will O’Neill, a Stanford-educated attorney and small businessman who has served the City for five years on the Newport Beach Finance Committee (currently Chair). As a California native, he received his BA from Stanford University…
IEC Capital Markets Update: Navigating Uncharted Waters with Morgan Christen, CEO / CIO of Spinnaker Investment Group
Members of the International Executive Council (IEC) received an epic all-around review of the current economic climate earlier this week from Morgan Christen, CEO/CIO of Spinnaker Investment Group, LLC. His capital markets update was packed with recent metrics highlighting where our economy is growing, and also provided us with…
General Observations on the Economy in the Midst of a Crisis with Dr. Jim Doti
Today, the International Executive Council (IEC) web series featured my good friend and mentor, Dr James Doti, economist and President Emeritus of Chapman University. Dr. Doti provided valuable insights on the economy, discussed the stimulus plan, and economic recovery indicators, with IEC members and guests The discussion began…
Managing People and Business in Challenging Times
IEC Shares Knowledge and Opportunities This Week – All Member Council Meeting
This year’s IEC All Member Council meeting was a great success, despite the distressing coronavirus news and personal and business challenges we are all currently facing. As we quarantine indoors, it was great to see everyone’s faces and share information and updates with the group via Zoom…
IEC Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Tour
The International Executive Council (IEC) kicked off 2020 with a successful educational tour of the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), a best practices, public agency providing wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services for approximately 2.6 million people. 60 minutes did an expose on the advancements…
IEC Holiday Gathering 2019
IEC’s Tour at Anduril Industries
From Sinan Kanatsiz The IEC checks off another amazing event to close out the year. Our associate Palmer Luckey was our esteemed host for the latest IEC experience, giving us a complete innovation tour of his defense start-up, Anduril Industries. Located in the heart of Orange County,…
IEC Capital Market Update – The Great Inversion
IEC Brings “TED-Style” Thought Leadership Experience For Its Members
IEC Conversation On Opportunity Zones Sparks Tax Advantaged Interest
Digital Transformation in a Blizzard
Socks With a Billion Potentials – A Huge Thank You To Our Guests & Members
We would like to thank you for joining us Wednesday evening at the IEC / Stance executive gathering. For this installation, the International Executive Council (IEC) featured two amazing adaptive athletes and highlighted their inspirational journeys and individual achievement at the incredible San Clemente headquarters…
5th Annual All Member IEC Meeting Provides Unilateral Support for the Region’s top Leaders
This past Thursday, March 24, the International Executive Council (IEC) had our 5th annual all council in-person meeting at our beautiful conference center in Irvine, CA. This year’s all member meeting saw over 50 IEC members come together to meet, recap the last year, and…
IEC Holiday Bash 2021
On behalf of the IEC, we would like to thank all of those in attendance at our epic Holiday Bash, where we collected over 100 toys for Seneca Foster Care Charity. Please take a moment to view and share photos from the gallery link below: Sizzle Video: …
IEC Hosts Event for Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes at Lido Isle, Newport Beach
Last night the International Executive Council (IEC) hosted our highly-successful fundraising event for Orange County Sheriff, Don Barnes, at my dear friend Craig Atkins’ beautiful Lido Island Estate. Our epic experience included an exclusive tasting of Hook & Hand rum, catered food and drinks, as…
IEC Enjoys Sunside Networking & Yacht Cruise at Summer Bash
Last week, members of the International Executive Council (IEC) and special VIPs came together aboard the grand yacht of Don Yahn, IEC member and Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield, who generously hosted the group on his boat “Magnanimous”, for an epic summer cruise around…
IEC Sponsors Successful Re-Election Fundraiser for Todd Spitzer, District Attorney of Orange County
The IEC is proud to sponsor the latest fundraiser supporting Honorable Todd Spitzer for re-election as District Attorney of Orange County. As our county’s District Attorney, we’ve watched him accomplish the following initiatives: Keeping Orange County safe – Todd was the joint author of Megan’s…
IEC Hosts Fireside Chat with Joe Megibow, CEO of Purple.com
From Sinan Kanatsiz Last week the International Executive Council (IEC) hosted Joe Megibow, CEO of Purple.com for a fire-side chat with select members of our organization. Together we discussed: – what it’s like to employ thousands of people– what it’s like running a public company– benefits of moving operations to…