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Whether you are a new or experienced board member looking to grow or refresh your knowledge of good governance best practices or you are looking to attain governance training to apply to Special District Leadership Foundation programs – We have you covered in 2023!

Registration link for all events listed below

Option #1:

Attend ANY module of the Special District Leadership Academy (only in-person in 2023)

• Workshop: SDLA Module #1: Governance Foundations, Tuesday, March 22, 2023, in Sacramento
• Workshop: SDLA Module #1: Governance Foundations, Monday, August 28, 2023, in Monterey, a pre-conference workshop

Any of these workshops meet the 6 hours of governance training required for the SDLF District of Distinction.

Option #2:

Attend the Special District Leadership Academy Conference

• February 26 – March 1, 2023, in La Quinta (Palm Springs area)
• October 22 – 25, 2023, in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County)

Completing all four modules of the Special District Leadership Academy, either as standalone workshops OR completing the first-time attend track of the Special District Leadership Academy counts toward the Certificate in Special District Governance, which is also a requirement for higher levels of District of Distinction.

Option #3:

• Board Member Best Practices VIRTUAL Workshop, January 18 and 19, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. each day
  • PLUS, TWO on-demand webinars:
    • Board Member and District Liability Issues
    • Who Does What? Best Practices in Board / Staff Relations

Completing these three items meets the 6 hours of governance training required for the SDLF District of Distinction.

Option #4:

Can’t make it to one of CSDA’s scheduled governance training? Would your district prefer internal training at your location? We have you covered! With CSDA’s “Governance to Go” program, you can complete an online request for training that works for you and your district. All of our governance training options also meet the requirement for six hours of governance training for the District of Distinction program from the Special District Leadership Foundation. Details, fees, and request forms are available here: Workshop Requests - California Special Districts Association (csda.net)