Octane is pleased to announce an Ignite Series, in collaboration with Women Leaders of Octane featuring women-led business Bobbie, bringing a groundbreaking new infant formula to market. Sarah Hardy, COO, and co-founder of Bobbie will sit down with Octane member and pediatric nutritionist, Tiffani Ghere to discuss the hurdles, highs and lows of building a next generation infant formula company. Bobbie’s organic, European Style Recipe formula launches direct to consumer in January, but the past three years included an FDA advisory,…

Coping with COVID-19 in the workplace is the big story, but there are several other new developments in employment law that every employer needs to know. Employment attorneys Bruce May and Shane Criqui and insurance experts Kirk Aguilera and Gordon Fraser will address these and other new developments in employment law: Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave and California COVID-19 Paid Leave. Managing Remote Work and Reopening the Workplace. New California law on reporting of COVID cases. Workers Compensation claims for…

The virtual Summit will be an opportunity to reflect on the significant impact we have had collectively in the community, thank our current partners and meet with business partners through our engaging networking platform, Remo.  Each year, Octane releases an Impact Report, which describes the year's notable achievements and impact by our innovation partners while providing a roadmap for what to expect going forward. If you need the link to join the event resent to you, please contact cara.davidoff@octaneoc.org Speakers…

While the pandemic turned the industry upside down, it also created new opportunities for companies looking into a European expansion, especially when rethinking global organization and bringing production closer to local demand. Join our webinar and learn firsthand about the current medtech trends & opportunities in Europe, the regulatory framework, and how to maximize your international expansion strategies. Expert speakers are Yves Verboven, Director Market Access & Economic Policies at the sectoral organization MedTech Europe, and Carl Van Himbeeck, General…

This year, Octane will host a series of six small sessions featuring prominent leaders in Orange County. Each session will allow you to hear about the leader and ask them questions in an intimate digital or in-person session (when applicable). Join us for this exciting opportunity. All sessions have limited capacity. Join Christine McCauley, CVP, Human Resources at Edwards Lifesciences for a discussion on “Leading when there’s no playbook.” Christine will discuss how leaning into your company culture and values can guide…

This year, Octane will host a series of six small sessions featuring prominent leaders in Orange County. Each session will allow you to hear about the leader and ask them questions in an intimate digital or in-person session (when applicable). Join us for this exciting opportunity. All sessions have limited capacity. Topic: Building and Changing Culture Register Here