Southern California Christian Business Conference
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STAY FOR THE CONFERENCE
THE CONFERENCE
Learn. Grow. Lead.
Hear from experienced Christian speakers and gain practical insights through keynote and breakout sessions.
Meet Our Speakers
Our Breakout Sessions
Choose from practical sessions addressing real-world business and leadership topics.
Danny Clem
Topic: Building momentum that lasts
Why you should attend:
Are you overwhelmed by all the possibilities for your business or stuck with a plan that never gets finished? Walk away with clear next steps for your growth and a plan that sets you up to make 2027 your strongest year yet.
Danny Clem helps owner-led service businesses accelerate growth through a clear path to sharper strategy, stronger leadership, and untapped profit. Backed by a master’s in organizational leadership and 15+ years of leadership experience, he helps owners build with more purpose, increase their profits, and live with more peace
Sharon Hughes
Topic: Know What You Stand For And Lead Like You Believe It
Why you should attend:
Your core values aren’t just words for a website—they’re a practical leadership
roadmap. In this session, Sharon Hughes will show you how to identify the values
that matter most and use them as a filter for clearer decisions, stronger
leadership, and greater integrity as you steward the people, opportunities, and
business God has placed in your hands.
Sharon Hughes is an award-winning author, confidence & leadership coach, host
of Called to Confidence podcast, and former entrepreneur who helps people do
the inner work that strengthens the way they lead. Drawing from decades of
business, leadership, and personal development experience, Sharon equips
leaders to build confidence, clarify their values, and lead with greater intention
and integrity.
Karen Mehta
Topic: Where Did All My Money Go? Tax and Bookkeeping Tips for Small Business Owners
Why you should attend:
The truth is, many taxpayers miss potential deductions simply because they do not know which questions to ask—or which records to keep. Karen’s goal is simple: to help you become more informed, better organized, and more confident about your taxes.
Karen Mehta is an H&R Block Franchisee who has spent more than 20 years helping small business owners navigate bookkeeping, taxes, and financial decisions. Known for explaining complicated tax rules in plain English, she enjoys empowering business owners with the knowledge they need to make confident decisions and focus on growing their businesses.
Richard Marks
Topic: Leading Through the Hard Seasons: Five Principles for Staying Grounded When Business Gets Difficult
Why you should attend:
The presentation will address challenges business owners often face, including uncertainty, isolation, discouragement, difficult decisions, and maintaining momentum. I will connect these challenges to five practical principles: self-awareness, self-confidence, motivation, self-discipline, and emotional intelligence, while naturally incorporating the importance of faith, preparation, and personal responsibility.
Richard Marks is a leadership consultant, executive coach, professional speaker, author, and U.S. Army veteran with more than 30 years of business and leadership experience. As Founder of RDM Management Group, he helps leaders and organizations strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, trust, accountability, and leadership effectiveness, with a particular focus on conflict resolution and collaboration. Richard is the author of Expect Great Things to Happen and a TEDx speaker whose practical, values-centered approach encourages leaders to combine faith, preparation, personal responsibility, and intentional action to navigate challenges and achieve meaningful results.
Elisabeth Dawson & Caidyn Taylor
Topic: Tax Saving Strategy for Business Owners
Why you should attend:
Most profitable business owners are writing large checks to the IRS every spring because equipment write-offs, wage deductions and a IRA’s only go so far — and once an asset is fully depreciated, that deduction is gone. In this session we’ll walk through a real client case study where a defined benefit pension paired with a 401(k) and profit sharing plan redirected dollars that were headed to taxes into retirement savings for the owners and a benefit that keeps their best employees around.
Elisabeth Dawson is the founder of Copia Wealth Management & Insurance Services in San Diego and the author of Wealth By Design and Retirement By Design, with more than two decades helping business owners turn income into lasting wealth. Caidyn Taylor works alongside her at Copia, focused on tax-efficient retirement plan design for closely held businesses.