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!
Our
Speakers
KEYNOTE
Rox Codes is the CEO of Flightcast, a company he
co- founded with Steven Bartlett of The Diary of a CEO.
For nearly a decade, he has built tools for creators, working directly with some of the biggest names in
digital content.
He previously founded ThumbnailTest.com, which was acquired, and has developed creator focused technology for MrBeast and other major channels.
ROX
CODES
FOUNDER - FLIGHTCAST
100
AI TOOLS
IN 10
MINUTES
KEYNOTE
Charles
Lee
FOUNDER & CEO - IDEATION
ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE
AUTHENTIC
HUMANITY
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
8:00AM
Check-In
Registration
Continental Mixer
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Breakfast Burritos
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Continental Treats
8:30AM
Opening
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Welcome
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Opening Keynote
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Rox.Codes
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100 AI Tools in 10 Minutes
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9:15AM
Coffee & Cards Networking
9:30AM
Speaker Session I
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George Hanshaw
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Andrew Psaltis
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Callista Dawson
11:00AM
Speaker Session 2
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Al Batinga
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TBA
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Brian Davis
12:00PM
Chick-fil-A Lunch
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Courtesy of Chick-fil-A Glendora
12:45PM
Closing Keynote
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Charles Lee
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Artificial Intelligence |
Authentic Humanity
1:30PM
Cookie & Cards Networking
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Cookies Courtesy of Butterbee Bakes
10:30AM
Innovation Lab
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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.