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2019 marks CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary and the 2019 CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase, September 25 - 28, 2019, promises to be the biggest and best yet. Download the conference brochure for all of the information. Register today!


There are several new activities and highlights that will take place during conference:

Help Commemorate CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary
New this year individuals, districts, and CSDA business affiliates have the opportunity to purchase an ad in CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary Commemorative Program to be distributed at Annual Conference. Consider purchasing an add to honor a long-time membership in CSDA, a board member, an award winner, or just to support CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary efforts. Group ads with or without your logo are also available. Click here and see pages 4-5.

• SDLF Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament at Mile Square Golf Course*
• Pre-Conference Tour: Orange County Water District*
• Pre-Conference Workshops*:
  • Special District Leadership Academy – Governance Foundations
  • Developing Effective Policies, Procedures, and Task Outlines
  • The Board and GM Working Together to Optimize the District
• Special District Administrator (SDA) Certification Exam – must be scheduled prior to conference
• New! 50^th Anniversary Bonus Sessions – FREE, no pre-registration needed. Can’t wait for conference to start? Get a jump start on learning with these bonus sessions starting on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
  • The Power of Pooling for Health Benefits, SDRMA
  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Website Compliance – And More, Streamline
  • Town Hall – Legal Eagles, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
• Chapter Roundtable Discussion

Conference officially kicks-off with our President’s Reception with the Exhibitors at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25 – we’ll be celebrating CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary all conference long so don’t miss it! If you are already registered for conference, return this registration page to itzelb@csda.net to add any pre-conference options.



Can’t Wait for the CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase?

We can’t wait either! Here’s your sneak peek of some of the breakout sessions that we just know you are going to love –

• California’s Top 5 New Employment Laws in Response to the #MeToo Movement
• California on Fire: Special Districts Addressing Future Wildland Fires
• Independent Contractor Do's and Don'ts
• Are your electronic devices spying on you?
• Dealing with Difficult People
• District Elections and the California Voting Rights Act: Who is targeted, and what happens when you are challenged?
• General Manager Performance Evaluation. A Proven Approach that Helps Build an Effective Working Relationship Between the Board and Manager
• The Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act and how it benefits public works projects implemented by Special Districts
• Vesting Rights and Public Pensions in the 21st Century
• Preventing the Violence

Register before Friday, August 23 to take advantage of early-bird discounts!



NEW Conference Schedule this Year

Be sure to plan carefully for this year’s CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase. Our schedule this year has changed. There will not be an Award Luncheon this year, rather awards will be presented throughout conference during our general sessions along with highlights of CSDA’s 50 years of service to California Special Districts. Here’s a quick guide to what is going on when:

Wednesday, September 25
Pre-Conference Activities – includes pre-conference tour, pre-conference workshops, 50^th Anniversary Bonus Sessions, SDLF Scramble for Scholarships Golf Tournament, and Chapter Roundtable Discussion.

Conference officially begins at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday the 25^th with our President’s Reception with the Exhibitors.

Thursday, September 26
Breakfast with the exhibitors, opening keynote, breakout sessions, lunch with the exhibitors, more breakout sessions, and Mix and Mingle in the Exhibit Hall from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. The exhibit hall is closed after the Mix and Mingle.

Friday, September 27
SDRMA general session, awards, and keynote followed by breakout sessions and a legislative update luncheon. Afternoon breakout sessions on Friday will be followed by CSDA’s 50^th Anniversary Celebration. The SDLF Taste of the City Silent Auction will be incorporated into the 50^th Anniversary Celebration.

Saturday, September 28
CSDA’s closing program “Districts and Doughnuts” starts at 7:30 a.m. and gives you an opportunity to grab breakfast and network and share common challenges and opportunities with the districts that provide the same or similar services to yours.

Conference ends at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28.