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2026 February Networking Breakfast
Date and Time
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM PSTFees/Admission
$25 Breakfast Admission Fee
Contact Information
Executive Administrator (714) 742-4045
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Description
Building Cypress: A First Look at Two New Neighborhoods at the February Cypress Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast
The Cypress Chamber of Commerce will welcome two members of the Olson Homes team as our guest speakers at our February Networking Breakfast. Brian Taylor and Karen Gorske, senior representatives from the Seal Beach-based home builder, will share information on two NEW developments underway in Cypress. The event will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Residence Inn by Marriott at 4931 Katella Avenue, Cypress/Los Alamitos, starting at 7:30 a.m. Two communities, Tierra Walk and Madera Walk, are currently under construction in Cypress, and the representatives from Olson Homes plan to share the details for these projects. Olson Homes has already demonstrated a commitment to quality with other Cypress infill housing projects over the years. Their customer-centric company culture is why homeowners voted them the #1 Homebuilder in North America. They were also the recipient of "The Eliant" award for “Overall Home Purchase & Ownership Experience” ten times in the last twelve years.
Olson Homes has been building walkable, thoughtfully designed, quality communities throughout Southern California since 1988, to fulfill the dream of homeownership. Each of their two new communities is thoughtfully designed with the homeowners in mind, complementing the Cypress area, architecture, and landscape. They build in established areas close to shopping, dining, and recreation to promote walkability, which is why all their communities are named “walk.”
Karen Gorske is a proud California native who grew up in Orange County. She graduated from Cypress High School, where she was an active member of both the Junior Varsity and Varsity Gymnastics squads. Karen worked her way through college at Disneyland in Anaheim while earning a double degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Cal State Fullerton, where she also served as President of her Criminal Justice class. She continued at the University of San Diego for graduate school before launching her real estate career with The Irvine Company. Karen later found her professional home at Olson Homes, where her passion for helping others find the perfect place to live truly shines. In her free time, she enjoys relaxing at the beach with her adorable husky puppy, and while she currently resides in an Olson Home in Huntington Beach, her family home remains in Cypress, keeping her close to the community she loves.
Brian Taylor is a Southern California native who grew up in West Garden Grove. At Cal Poly Pomona, he received a degree in Chemical Engineering, but shortly after graduating decided to pursue a career in Real Estate. In 2010, he joined Olson, starting as a Home Advisor and now overseeing all the sales as the Sr. Director of Sales. Brian is married with two young daughters, loves cycling, and spending time with the family. He also spends many weekends at Arnold Cypress Park watching his daughter play softball.
Each Cypress Chamber breakfast attendee will also have an opportunity to stand to introduce themselves and share a little about their business before the program begins. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made online.
The cost of the breakfast is $25.00. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a door prize to promote their product or service. The program will include time for live networking, self-introductions, a breakfast buffet, and our guest speaker.
The Chamber networking breakfasts, which are open to the public, are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Space at these events is limited. To assure your seat, pre-register here on the chamber website.
