Announcing · New for 2026

HRX | Temecula Valley

The HR Executive Exchange.

A peer-powered community for HR executives and senior HR leaders of Temecula Valley's "Big Small" companies — modeled on the CXO Exchange, purpose-built for the HR discipline.

HRX Temecula Valley (HR Exchange) is a direct extension of CXO Exchange Temecula Valley — the same peer-powered eco-system, the same "for peers, with peers, by peers" DNA, purpose-built for the HR leadership discipline that sits alongside every CEO and C-Suite in the room.

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HRX

TEMECULA VALLEY

HR Executive Exchange · Launching 2026

Why HRX

HR leaders in "Big Small" companies are peer-isolated too.

Often the only HR voice in the room, expected to be strategic, compliant, culture-building, and crisis-ready all at once — without a local community of peers who understand the mid-market context. HRX fills that gap for Temecula Valley.

"For HR peers, with HR peers, by HR peers." Same operating principle as CXO Exchange, now applied to the HR discipline — locally, so Temecula Valley HR executives don't have to drive to San Diego, Orange County, or LA to find peers who get it.

What HRX Is

A local eco-system for HR leadership.

HRX brings HR executives together in three complementary formats — a confidential monthly peer forum, dedicated programming at the annual Summit, and an ongoing local community.

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HRX at the Summit

Dedicated HRX programming within the annual CEO/C-Suite Summit — HR leaders alongside their CEOs and C-Suites.

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Community

A growing local network of HR executives and senior leaders, connected between events through LinkedIn and quarterly meet-ups.

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Cross-Pollination with CXO

HRX and CXO share the same "for peers, with peers, by peers" DNA — and events are designed to bring HR and executive peers together where it matters.

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REF Temecula Valley HR Leader Peer Forum

Launching Q1 2027. A confidential, peer-advisory monthly forum where HR leaders bring their real challenges and get peer challenge in return.

Forum Leader: Tracy Ward.

Who

Co-convened by two career HR leaders. Built for the valley's HR executives.

HRX is being convened by two long-time HR leaders who know the mid-market HR experience first-hand — together with Mike Richardson and the CXO Exchange coalition.

Co-Convener

Tracy Ward

Forward Talent Strategies — Escondido

Career HR leader partnering to build the HR peer community in the Temecula Valley. Focused on talent strategy, people operations, and the pragmatic realities HR executives face in growth-stage companies.

Co-Convener

Dena Ayala

Ignite Human Capital — Temecula

Career HR leader convening the HRX community locally. Bringing deep experience with mid-market HR strategy, talent, and organizational development to the Big Small executives who need it most.

Who's HRX for?

HR Executives, VPs of HR, and CHROs at mid-market "Big Small" companies
Directors of People, Talent, and Culture with function ownership
Senior HR Business Partners with strategic scope
HR Consultants and fractional CHROs serving the mid-market

Invitation only. We curate the room so every conversation is among true peers.

How · Where · When

Launching November 17, 2026 — alongside the CEO/C-Suite Summit.

HRX will make its formal debut inside the 2026 Summit, with the announcement of the REF Temecula Valley HR Leader Peer Forum and dedicated HRX programming across the day.

Tuesday · November 17, 2026 · 10am–6pm

HRX Launch at the 2026 CEO/C-Suite Summit

Where: Wilson Creek Winery, Temecula

Theme: Unlocking Potential

The formal launch of HRX. HR executives and senior HR leaders will attend alongside CEOs, C-Suite executives, and other senior leaders from Temecula Valley's "Big Small" companies — with dedicated HRX programming woven through the day.

See the Summit page →

Launching · Q1 2027

REF Temecula Valley HR Leader Peer Forum

Format: Confidential monthly peer-advisory forum

Forum Leader: Tracy Ward

An ongoing monthly forum for member HR leaders — bring your real issues, get peer challenge, leave with clarity and momentum. Modeled on the CEO Peer Forum that anchors the CXO Exchange community.

Ready to be part of HRX?

Membership and attendance are by invitation. Tell us about you and your company, and we'll be in touch about the right next step.

Express Interest by Emailing Mike Richardson Apply to Join the HRX LinkedIn Group →