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• Member Appreciation & Summer Social

  • When
    June 18, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Brewery X Biergarten at Honda Center, 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806 (free parking)
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  Member Appreciation & Summer Social

  Wednesday, June 18, 2025

  5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  

  Brewery X Biergarten at Honda Center

  2695 E Katella Avenue

  Anaheim, CA 92806

    Join us for OCCABA's Member Appreciation & Summer Social event, where we celebrate our vibrant community and express our gratitude to our valued members. This evening promises to be a delightful gathering of professionals in the compensation and benefits field, fostering connections and camaraderie.

  At the Brewery X Biergarten at Honda Center, you'll have the opportunity to unwind, network, and enjoy a refreshing array of beverages and delectable bites. Mark your calendars for June 18th, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, and prepare for an unforgettable evening of networking and socializing.

  Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your peers, exchange insights, and celebrate the vibrant OCCABA community. Register now and secure your spot at this highly anticipated Summer Social & Member Appreciation event!

  
  

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• 2025 Annual Employee Benefits Survey Results

  • When
    July 24, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  2025 Annual Employee Benefits Survey Results

  Live Webinar

  FREE for OCCABA members.

  Non-OCCABA member may register for $30.
  

  Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (Pacific Time)

  
  

  Employee benefits offerings are a critical component for organizations to attract and retain an effective workforce.  For employers to remain competitive in this area, it’s important to understand what benefits are commonly offered by other organizations.  

  Join us as the results from SHRM’s annual benefits benchmarking survey will be shared. We will discuss which types of benefits employers and employees think are most important, as well as which employee benefits are offered by employers, their prevalence, and societal factors that may be influencing employers to increase or decrease their offerings.

  Presenting at this event will be: 

   

  Daniel Stunes, SHRM-SCP, Manager – Data Monetization, SHRM

  Daniel Stunes, SHRM-SCP is the Manager of Data Monetization for SHRM.  During his tenure at SHRM, he has led various research projects including those on Paid Leave; Immigration; Inclusion and Diversity; workplace impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; Empathy; Alternative Credentials; and benchmarking studies for Human Capital, Talent Access, and Employee Benefits. In his role, his team is also responsible for the Voice of Work Research Panel - a diverse group of HR professionals who participate in research surveys to help SHRM and others understand important topics and trends in the world of all things work, workers, and the workplace.

  Daniel joined SHRM from Walmart where he worked as part of multiple HR centers of expertise including Surveys, Selection & Assessments, and Performance Management.  Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Drake University, a Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology from Fort Hays State University, and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tulsa. 

  
  

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  All registrations must be completed by 9:00 pm the night before the webinar to ensure the participant will receive the webinar link and/or dial-in information.

  Attendance counts toward WorldatWork re-certification.

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• Rising Healthcare Costs and How to Navigate Them

  • When
    August 21, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    McGriff Insurance Services, 130 Theory Ste 200, Irvine, CA 92617 (free parking)

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  Rising Healthcare Costs and How to Navigate Them

  In-Person Breakfast Meeting

  Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 7:15 am to 9:30 am (Pacific Time)

  Networking / Breakfast: 7:15 - 7:50 am

  Meeting: 7:50 - 9:30 am

  McGriff Insurance Services, 130 Theory Ste 200, Irvine, CA 92617 (free parking)

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  (i) Once you have registered for this event, we will not be able to refund your payment should you be unable to attend.

  (ii) Those who do not register and have pre-paid 24 hours in advance will be charged an additional $10 at the door.

  (iii) Attendance counts toward WorldatWork recertification.
  

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• Excel Mini-Series: Build Mistake-Free Models and Dazzling Dashboards

  • Start
    September 11, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    September 25, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Excel Mini-Series: Build Mistake-Free Models and Dazzling Dashboards

  Live Webinar

  FREE for OCCABA members.

  Non-OCCABA member may register for $30.
  

  Thursday, September 11, 18 and 25, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (Pacific Time)

  Enhance your Excel skills with this practical, compensation-focused workshop series. In three one-hour sessions, you’ll learn how to construct clean and reliable models and design compelling dashboards using the latest formulas and proven techniques.

  This 3-day (one hour each) hands-on workshop involves building alongside the instructor. It includes downloadable templates with step-by-step instructions. The workshop focuses on real-world applications that will save time, reduce errors, and enhance the strategic value of your work.

  Presenter:

  Kian Boloori, MBA, CCP, GRP, CSCP

  Senior Manager, Global Compensation at Edwards Lifesciences

  
  

  Kian Boloori is a Senior Manager, Global Compensation for Edwards Lifesciences—a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring.

  Mr. Boloori is also the Immediate Past President of the Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association (OCCABA).

  Mr. Boloori is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), and Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP). He has been an instructor for Compensation 101 since 2013.

  Mr. Boloori received his MBA at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business and his B.A. in History at UCLA.

  
  

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  Attendance counts toward WorldatWork re-certification.

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• Compensation 101 for the HR Professional

  • When
    September 26, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    McGriff Insurance Services, 130 Theory Ste 200, Irvine, CA 92617 (free parking)
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  Compensation 101 for the HR Professional - Breakfast Meeting

  Friday, September 26, 2025, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm PDT

  Location: McGriff Insurance Services, 130 Theory Ste 200, Irvine, CA 92617 (free parking)

  Would you like to understand the mystery and magic behind Compensation?

  Then this is the workshop for you!

  Topics covered will include:

  • Compensation Strategy/Philosophy
  • Grade Structures
  • Market Pricing
  • Incentive Compensation
  • and More!

  Presenters:

  Kian Boloori, MBA, CCP, GRP, CSCP

  Senior Manager, Global Compensation at Edwards Lifesciences

  
  

  Kian Boloori is a Senior Manager, Global Compensation for Edwards Lifesciences—a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring.

  Mr. Boloori is also the Immediate Past President of the Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association (OCCABA).

  Mr. Boloori is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), and Certified Sales Compensation Professional (CSCP). He has been an instructor for Compensation 101 since 2013.

  Mr. Boloori received his MBA at the UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business and his B.A. in History at UCLA.

  
  

  Laura Beesley, CCP, SHRM-SCP

  Compensation Program Manager, University of California, Irvine (UCI)

   

  Laura Beesley is a Total Rewards/Compensation Consultant at UCI with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources. For the last 14+ years, Laura has specialized in Compensation in multiple industries including higher education, healthcare, medical device and real estate and title insurance. Since 2018, Laura has served on the board of directors for Orange County Compensation and Benefits Association (OCCABA). In addition to a Bachelor of Sciences degree, Laura became a Certified Compensation Professional in 2019 and SHRM Senior Certified Professional in 2022. Recent areas of interest include incorporating artificial intelligence into Compensation, career pathways and building comprehensive Excel dashboards.

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• Salary Structure Design Trends and Concepts

  • When
    October 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Salary Structure Design Trends and Concepts

  Live Webinar

  FREE for OCCABA members.

  Non-OCCABA member may register for $30.
  

  Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (Pacific Time)

  Join us for this webinar exploring the latest trends and core concepts in salary structure design. As organizations navigate evolving workforce expectations and competitive market pressures, building effective compensation frameworks has never been more critical. Develop actionable strategies to create equitable, market-driven compensation frameworks that meet modern workforce expectations.

  Presenting at this event will be: 

   

  Matt Green

  Senior Associate, Work & Rewards at WTW

  Relevant Experience/Specialization

  Matt Green is a Senior Associate within WTW’s Work & Rewards business and has been with the company in various roles since 2012. He has experience with Change Management, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Organization Design, Broad-Based Rewards Strategy, Salary Structure Design, Career Architecture, Total Rewards and Job Evaluation. He has worked with clients in a variety of industries including technology, finance, education, food service, health care, manufacturing and not-for-profit organizations.

  His recent engagements include:

  • Supporting the enterprise-wide of an organization including running analytics, organization design modeling and project management

  • Supporting the development of WTW’s approach to Career Management, Competitive Pay Analyses, Salary Structure Design and Career Architecture

  • Benchmarking jobs (broad-based and executive) to align with WTW’s Career Map methodology across multiple industries and organizations of various sizes

  • Developing Salary Structures and broad-based compensation strategies in Technology, Education, Health Care, Pharma and Manufacturing

  • Incentive planning for executive and non-executive employees

  • Job Evaluation based on WTW’s Career Map and Global Grading System methodologies

  Education and Credentials

  Matt Green finished an advanced Japanese-language acquisition program at the Kansai Gaidai University (関西外国語大学) in Osaka Prefecture and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Roosevelt University with summa cum laude recognition. He has been recognized with WTW’s CEO Circle Award for his work both internally and externally relating to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

  
  

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  Attendance counts toward WorldatWork re-certification.

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• Annual Wage & Hour Legislative Update

  • When
    November 20, 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
  • Location
    TBD in Orange County
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  Annual Wage & Hour Legislative Update 

  In-Person Breakfast Meeting

  Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am (Pacific Time)

  Networking / Breakfast: 7:30 - 7:45 am

  Presentation: 7:45 - 9:00 am

  Open Q&A Session: 9:00 - 9:30 am

  Location: TBD in Orange County

  Join us for a download of the latest updates and changes over the past year that business owners, managers and HR professionals need to be aware of and understand.

  Don’t let New Year requirements catch you by surprise.

  We will discuss lessons learned from 2025 and employment compliance trends for 2026.

  More information to follow.

  
  

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  Note:

  (i) Once you have registered for this event, we will not be able to refund your payment should you be unable to attend.

  (ii) Those who do not register and have pre-paid 24 hours in advance will be charged an additional $10 at the door.

  (iii) Attendance counts toward WorldatWork recertification.

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• Meeting - Save the Date

  • When
    January 29, 2026
  • Location
    TBD

  
  

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• Meeting - Save the Date

  • When
    February 26, 2026
  • Location
    TBD

  
  

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• Meeting - Save the Date

  • When
    March 26, 2026
  • Location
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• Meeting - Save the Date

  • When
    April 23, 2026
  • Location
    TBD

  
  

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