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aPRIL 11, 2026
What if we get AI right?
Innovate26 IS DESIGNED TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION BY BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS & EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS SOCAL TO CONNECT WITH AI INNOVATORS AND START-UPS FOR A ONE-DAY EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES SUMMIT.
THE EVENT FEATURES:
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SHARING PRACTICAL WORKFLOWS FOR AI INTEGRATION
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WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON FIELD-SPECIFIC CHALLENGES
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AN INNOVATION SESSION WHERE ATTENDEES CAN GET HANDS-ON WITH THE TECHNOLOGY AND CONNECT WITH THE PARTNERS WHO CAN SUPPORT THEM LOCALLY!
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MEALS INCLUDED WITH TICKET (BREAKFAST BURRITOS & LUNCH (COURTESY OF CHICK-FIL-A GLENDORA)
Our
Speakers
KEYNOTE
Charles
Lee
FOUNDER & CEO - IDEATION
HUMan
authenticity
in the age
of ai
Charles is the CEO of Ideation, a firm that specializes in helping brands scale their business with strategic clarity and smart brand execution.
He is highly sought-after advisor to executives of leading brands on topics such as strategic clarity, innovation, brand building, and designing meaningful impact.
Charles is also the author of two books, Design Your Good Life (coming April 2026) and Good Idea. Now What?
SPEAKER SESSIONS
CALLISTA DAWSON
CANVA EDUCATION CREATOR
MAKE IT CLICK:
TURNING PASSIVE CONTENT INTO INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES WITH AI & CANVA
BRIAN DAVIS
ONE&ALL - DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY
MORE TIME FOR PEOPLE
AI INTEGRATION FOR MINISTRY
& NON-PROFITS
AL BATINGA
CEO - DIGITIZED LEARNING
LEADING IN THE AGE OF AI
WISDOM, DISCERNMENT
& HUMAN INFLUENCE
Dr. GEORGE HANSHAW
LAPU - DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS
Beyond the Algorithm
nectir's learning-science-driven ai for deeper learning
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ANDREW PSALTIS
FOUNDER - DRAGONFLY RISING + TERRAIN ROI INTELLIGENCE
FROM BUZZWORD TO BUSINESS TOOL:
A NO-NONSENSE GUIDE TO USING AI TODAY
Schedule
SPONSORS | PARTNERS
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8:00AM
8:30AM
8:45AM
9:00AM
10:00AM
10:10AM
10:50AM
11:05AM
11:55AM
12:00PM
Check-In
Registration
Breakfast Burritos
Welcome
Ice Breaker
Meet Akasi Labs
Session 1
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Callista Dawson
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Brian Davis
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Al Batinga​
Coffee, Cookies & Cards Networking
Session 2
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Andrew Psaltis
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George Hanshaw​
Sponsor Table Session
Keynote
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Charles Lee
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Human Authenticity in the Age of AI
Closing
Chick-fil-A Lunch & Sponsor Tables
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Courtesy of
Chick-fil-A Glendora
The
Venue
LIFE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
FULL ADDRESS:
Life Pacific University is a private Christian University that exists for the transformational development of students into leaders prepared to serve Christ in the Church, the Workplace and the World.