🎤 Mainstage Moments You Don’t Want to Miss at the 2025 ICIC Conference Get ready for an unforgettable lineup of thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of inclusive economic growth. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s happening on the mainstage: ✨ Brandon F. Shamim – Award-winning strategist, executive coach, and 10KSB trainer will share three forward-thinking strategies to spark innovation, navigate disruption, and lead your business with purpose. 💡 Anoop Sreenivasan, VP of Go-To-Market Technologies at Intuit, will explore how AI can help small businesses grow more efficiently and focus on what matters most. Drawing from 20+ years in tech leadership, he’ll share practical ways to adopt AI tools that reduce busywork and boost impact. 🔥 Fireside Chat: Innovating for Social Good Moderated by Jodie Lesh of Deloitte, this conversation features leaders from Kaiser Permanente, Amerisal Foods, and Good Soil Industries. Together, they’ll explore how business innovation can be a powerful driver for social impact and community investment. 🦈 Gentler, Kinder Shark Tank-style Pitch Competition Watch three incredible ICIC alumni pitch their businesses to a panel of kinder Sharks—and you get to vote for the one you'd invest in! Meet the entrepreneurs: 🚀 Roberto Martinez, Braven Agency 👶 Lizette Espinoza & Giuseppe Veneziano, infanttech 📚 Chander Joshi, StudentNest This is where big ideas, bold leadership, and inclusive innovation take the stage. Are you ready to be inspired? Register today: https://icic.org/innovationsummit #ICICOrg #ICIC #ICICInnovationSummit #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AI #Cybersecurity #BusinessGrowth #Networking #ICICInnovationSummit #AIForSmallBusiness #SmallBusinessInnovation #SmallBusinessConference #ICICSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #EconomicDevelopment #keynotespeakers #conferencespeakers (fb)

🌟 Innovation Starts with Leadership: The Story Behind Balkan Sewer & Water Main Service 🌟 For Balkan Sewer and Water Main Service, innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about culture, leadership, and fearless decision-making. This first-time IC100 award winner has grown from 9 employees to over 100, setting the standard for exceptional service and innovation in their industry. In this Year of Innovation blog, CEO David Balkan shares how authentic leadership, employee care, and continuous improvement have fueled long-term success. 🚀 Be a part of the Year of Innovation! Share your story and join us in LA at the ICIC Innovation Summit. 🔗 Read more: https://icic.org/yearofinnovation/david-balkan #YearOfInnovation #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #Innovation #SustainableBusiness #IC100 #SmallBusinessGrowth #InclusiveEconomy #ICICOrg #ICIC #SmallBusinessInnovation #InnerCity100 #IC100Awards (fb)