Program areas at ICC
Business and economic development/destination irvinethe Chamber's economic development division works to attract new businesses and retain existing businesses in Irvine, supports business expansion, fosters new business incubation, and supports international business and trade. Destination Irvine positions the city as a Destination for visitors, meetings, groups, and sports events, through direct sales efforts including advertising, database marketing, lead generation, trade show participation, familiarization tours, and public relations. Destination Irvine offers complimentary planning and support services to groups holding events in Irvine.
Communications & government affairs the Chamber's communications strategy focuses on branding, awareness, and engagement to enhance the value of the Chamber and its mission: to advance the economic vitality of Greater Irvine. The Chamber communicates its mission, core values, and accomplishments to local, regional, national, and global audiences. The scope of work includes branding, marketing, digital content, websites, print collateral, news, social media, video content, and media, member, and public relations. The Chamber also advocates for business-friendly legislation at the local, state, and national levels. The Chamber's government affairs committee holds regular meetings that are open to members and guests to hear reports from elected officials and experts. Its legislative policy handbook provides background on relevant issues.
Membership services & eventsmembership services recruits and retains members and offers business growth support through its leads-generation program, educational and networking events, award recognitions, and by facilitating business celebrations for members. The Chamber typically offers more than 400 events annually from informal to signature events that attract from 40 to 800 guests, respectively-providing networking, educational, and business growth opportunities to Chamber members and business and community leaders at large. Due to covid, in person meetings were limited and many events were changed to virtual events.