Join us for a special Local Leaders Luncheon. Take advantage of this educational and mentorship-type activity to create a well-balanced profession. During the luncheon, attendees will experience a diverse panel and have the opportunity to build relationships with speakers and guests. The panel includes successful young professionals in business, civic and non-profit sectors.  By attending, you are also supporting our partner charity, the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, which delivers valuable resources and programs to the library and community to enjoy.

Join us on Wednesday, June 28th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Newport Beach Public Library Foundation, 
1000 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Reserve your spot now! 

Meet Our Panelists:


JOSEPHINE LEE

Josephine Lee is an industry leading entrepreneur and an award winning public speaker. Josephine's current venture "The Pointe Shop" was recently shown on Bravo TV’s nationally syndicated television show on LifeTime called "Project Runway: Fashion Start Up." 

BREANNA BREMER, MBA

Breanna is the assistant director for UCI ANTrepreneur Center. The center was founded at University of California, Irvine in 2014 with the mission of integrating entrepreneurial and innovative thinking into the UC Irvine campus and to UC Irvine students in starting new ventures. 



WILL O'NEILL

Will serves on the Newport Beach City Council. He and his wife, Jenny, are raising two young children. Will graduated from Stanford University and U.C. Hastings College of Law. He is the current president of the U.C. Hastings alumni association and sits on the Board of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

 June Charity Partner

Newport Beach Public Library Foundation was established in 1989 as a collaborative public-private partnership with the city of Newport Beach, California. The Foundation funds valuable library resources and programs –– engaging the community in cultural and intellectual adventure through the sponsorship of diverse public programs and cutting-edge library enhancements. Aside from funding the library's Media Lab, the Foundation also funds plenty of educational community programs, such as the Witte Lectures and Library Live series, the monthly Medicine in Our Backyard, book discussion groups, financial workshops, and children's events and programs.
The Foundation relies on its members' support to fund the programs at the library that support education and culture in our community.

Ticket Prices*: (includes lunch)

Member Options:
Luncheon Ticket  $10
Luncheon Ticket + NBPL Foundation Young Patron Membership** - $45

Non-Member Options:
Luncheon Ticket - $15
Luncheon Ticket + NBPL Foundation Young Patron Membership** - $50
Luncheon Ticket, Elite OC Membership*** + NBPL Foundation Young Patron Membership** - $125

*After June 20th prices will increase by $5. 
**NBPL Foundation Young Patron Membership, normally $35, includes two-for-one tickets to all programs, one premium gift, an advance notice about special Foundation programs, and a membership card to receive discounts at partner merchants.
***Elite OC Membership, normally $100, includes access to members-only events, discounted access to paid events, professional member name badge, eligibility for member achievement spotlight, and voting privileges at the Annual Board meeting.

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