Innovate and Inspire: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Forum
Event Sponsors
Innovate & Inspire: Inland Empire Entrepreneurship Forum
This isn’t your typical business forum, it’s where Inland Empire visionaries come to connect, create, and collaborate. Join CEOs, founders, and bold thinkers for a half-day of real stories, impactful panels, and meaningful conversations, all grounded in local innovation.
Held at TopGolf Ontario, this one-of-a-kind event brings together the movers and makers of the IE for insight-packed panels followed by food, networking, and a chance to hit the bays.
Whether you’re building something big or looking to connect with those who are, this forum is your front-row seat to what’s next in Inland Empire business.
Leave energized. Leave connected. Leave ready to swing big.
Preliminary Agenda:
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM: Panel #1 – Transforming Obstacles Into Opportunities
Panelists: Ryan Rainbolt - Owner/CEO at Enchanted Education, Dale Marsden - Founder/CEO at Tomorrow’s Talent, Martha De La Torre - CEO and Co-Founder at EC Hispanic Media | Moderator Mike Stull - Director of the School of Entrepreneurship at California State University - San Bernardino
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM: Keynote: Start Before You’re Ready: Building While Becoming
Speaker: Chelsie Baham, Winner of Big Brother Season 26 and Founder & CEO of The Diamond Co
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Panel #2 – Giving Yourself a Competitive Edge | Panelists: Susie Cashion - President of Growth Wise Consulting, Inc., Monica Robles - Founder & President of Asociacion de Emprendador@s, Naz Tomassian - Managing Partner at Deux Donuts | Moderator: Leslie Morales - Chief Operating Officer at the Competitive Edge Group
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM Networking Break
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Panel #3: Capital, Financing & Investment | Panelists: Pankaj Raval - Managing Partner at Carbon Law Group, Alda Escobar - CEO at Viva Foundation | Moderator: Mitchell Morris - Principal Advisor at Conrad Alois
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Closing Remarks
4:45 PM - 6:30 PM TopGolf
Chamber Members $99
Non-Members $149
Sponsorship Opportunities
Enterprise Leader $8,000
- Exclusive branding as the "Enterprise Leader" of the event.
- Digital advertisement opportunities
- 16 VIP tickets with reserved seating.
- Private Bay at Topgolf for sponsor and guests during the networking event.
- Acknowledgment in press releases and media coverage.
- Special mention during the opening and closing remarks.
- Verbal recognition at the event
Strategic Partner $5,000
- Prominent branding as the "Strategic Partner" of the event.
- Digital advertisement opportunities
- 13 VIP tickets.
- Private Bay at Topgolf for sponsor and guests during the networking event.
- Verbal recognition at the event
Innovation Advocate $3,000
- Recognized as the "Innovation Advocate" of the event.
- Digital advertisement opportunities
- 10 tickets.
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Half a TopGolf bay
Business Supporter $2,000
- Acknowledged as the "Business Supporter" of the event.
- Digital advertisement opportunities
- 6 tickets.
- Verbal recognition at the event
- Half a TopGolf bay
Entrepreneur Advocate $1,000
- Listed as the "Entrepreneur Advocate" of the event.
- Logo placement on the event website.
- 4 tickets.
- Mention in press releases and media coverage.
- Priority placement in TopGolf bay
- Verbal recognition at the event
Community Catalyst $500
- Acknowledged as the "Community Catalyst" of the event.
- Name listed on the event website.
- Priority placement in TopGolf bay
- 2 tickets
Event Sponsors
Bronze Sponsor
Date and Time
Thursday Jun 26, 2025
1:30 PM - 6:30 PM PDT
Location
Topgolf Ontario
1050 N Archibald Ave
Ontario, CA 91764
