176th Annual Membership Luncheon

 176th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

The Chamber's biggest event of the year returns on Friday, October 9, 2026.

Register to attend to connect and reconnect with over 700 leaders from the local business community! The Luncheon will feature an extended Exhibitor networking, complimentary headshots, an exciting lunch program including award recognitions for the Chamber Board of Directors, Young Professional of the Year, and Educator of the Year, and special guest keynote speakers.

9:00 - 11:30 AM COMPLIMENTARY HEADSHOTS

9:00 - 11:30 AM EXHIBITOR NETWORKING & PASSPORT CARDS
Visit all exhibitor booths and enter for an opportunity to win prizes!
Winner will be announced after the keynote speaker and must be present to win.

9:30 - 10:30 AM Google Workshop: Make AI Work for You

During the Exhibitor Networking session, visit the ballroom to discover how business owners are using AI to overcome everyday challenges. This hands-on workshop covers practical use cases of the latest AI tools — so you can delegate tasks you've been putting off, brainstorm your way out of ruts, and cut down on repetitive administrative work. Perfect for growth-minded professionals and small business owners juggling it all, from marketing to customer service to finances. No AI experience needed, but even seasoned users will pick up something new.


Roberto Martinez
Founder and CEO of Braven Agency & Smrts
Google Coach - California 
 

Roberto Martinez is a founder, and creative architect of Braven Agency, a digital marketing agency, SMRTS.co, an AI Business Assessment CRM, and is Google’s West Coach, training over 20,000 entrepreneurs since 2018.
In 2020, he was appointed by the Mayor of Los Angeles as the City's Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR), where he created and launched LA Optimized, an SMB program designed to digitize businesses to sell online during and post-pandemic. He’s implemented AI tool for partners that include Wells Fargo Foundation, ICIC, County of LA, and TikTok.
Roberto is a member of the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors where he co-chairs the technology committee. He also sits on the Orange County and LA Latino Chamber of Commerce board of directors. He’s partnered with academic institutions including Stanford, UCLA, and USC to provide digital marketing training.
Roberto's expertise extends beyond the corporate sector, as he has actively engaged with governments, cities, and nonprofit entities to bridge the digital divide through programming including Delete the Divide, LA Optimized, and Digital Communities Program.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM LUNCHEON PROGRAM + KEYNOTE SPEAKERS