Thursday, April 25, 2024
Omar Shaikh
The Wharton Club of Southern California Orange County invites all members and non-members to join us for an Orange County Happy Hour at The Country Club in Costa Mesa. Come unwind after work, relax, reconnect with old friends and meet new people. GOLD (Wharton MBA and WEMBA graduates of the last decade) alumni (W'14 and WG14 and later) most welcome.
What: Wharton OC Happy Hour
Where: The Country Club, 330 E. 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (Parking is plentiful and free; adjacent to or in the lot behind the bar or on side streets nearby)
When: Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5pm - 8pm PDT (Come early! Happy prices from 5-6pm only; regular prices 6-8pm)
Why: Socialize and network with your Orange County colleagues and friends for the third Orange County Happy Hour of 2024!
Who: Members, free; Non-Members $15
No Host Bar. Attendees pay for their food and drinks. RSVP required; NO WALK INS allowed.
About The Host:
Bill Lazor WG87 has been involved with the Wharton Club of Southern California since 1998. He served as a member of the Wharton Orange County planning team from 2003 through 2006 where he managed the Wharton OC database and helped to plan and/or execute over 60 networking and other local alumni events in LA and OC. He rejoined the OC planning team in 2013, and served as VP Membership/Web Administrator from May, 2013, through March, 2023. He continues to serve as VP Membership and as a Board Member for WhartonSoCal.
Bill is a FocalPoint Certified Business and Executive Coach & Trainer and a financial & strategic planning expert whose business career spans 46 years with demonstrated expertise in administration, engineering, products research, project management, composite & industrial manufacturing, corporate finance, management accounting, continuous measurable process improvement, cost reduction, & business restructuring across a broad range of industries such as chemicals, consumer packaged goods, aerospace & defense, publishing, fluid controls, forklifts, commercial real estate, & high tech. Prior to joining FocalPoint, Bill worked in Corporate Finance with senior executives on initiatives in finance, information technology, contract & subcontract administration, manufacturing, quality internal audit, program management, product support, configuration management, & engineering. He offers a wide range of programs and services – from one-on-one coaching of business owners to coaching corporate executives as well as delivering workshops & training tailored to the needs of executive teams. Bill specializes in leading entrepreneurs, business owners, & C suite executives in small to mid-size companies who are interested in implementing strategic planning, improving financial metrics, and developing their leadership team. His current focus is on growing leaders by building trust and by helping them prioritize purpose, people, pace, perception, and profit!
Bill resides in Huntington Beach where he has lived for the past 37 years since attending The Wharton School in Philadelphia for his MBA in Finance. He maintains a daily yoga practice to increase flexibility and reduce stress. He is active as a volunteer in the community with his church in Irvine and in Huntington Beach.
