π₯ Make an impact in 2025! π₯
Expand Your Influence as a CSDA Speaker
Note: You may submit your presentation ideas for any or all of the conferences scheduled in 2025! Please tailor session content to the specific conference audience (read on for details)
The Conferences:
Special District Leadership Academy
Attendees: Special district board members and trustees
*We are looking for sessions for our returning track attendees only.
Date #1: April 21 - 24, 2025 in La Quinta (Palm Springs area)
Date #2: November 16 - 19, 2025 in Seaside (Monterey area)
Requested topics from previous attendees:
- Special district laws updates (i.e., Brown Act, California Voting Rights Act, etc.)
- Healthy board culture
- Civility
- Financial best practices
- Funding sources
- Strategic planning
- Community engagement
General Manager Leadership Summit
Attendees: Special district managers and emerging leaders
June 29 β July 1, 2025 in Olympic Valley (Lake Tahoe area)
Requested topics from previous attendees:
- Human Resources
- Employee evaluations
- Building public input
- Leadership
- Management
- Coaching
Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase
Attendees: All special district elected officials and staff
August 25 β 28, 2025 in Monterey
Requested topics from previous attendees:
- Budgeting & Finance topics
- The Brown Act
- Board training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- Investment strategies
- Recent innovations and initiatives
- Succession planning
- Board recruitment
- Emotional Intelligence
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- Technicalities of PERS
- Contracts
- Board & Staff relations
- California Environmental Quality Act
- PFAS
- Artificial Intelligence
- Legislation: Taking positions
- Cybersecurity
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Board Secretary/Clerk Conference
Attendees: Special district board secretaries and clerks
October 27 β 29, 2025 in Santa Rosa
Requested topics from previous attendees:
- Digital transformation & Records management
- Developing leadership skills
- Public records (including archiving, electronic vs paper)
- Effective meeting management
- Crisis communication & Emergency preparedness
- Advanced meeting minutes
- Board & Staff relations
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- Agenda Preparation
- Technology tools for Board management
- Building a strong team
- Public engagement
- Career pathways
- Proclamations & Resolutions
- Budget financials
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Preference is given to proposals that incorporate a special district perspective, presenter, and/or case studies. Presentations should be educational and not focused on sales or specific products. By submitting your proposal, you agree to present for no fee or travel reimbursement. However, district staff receive complimentary registration the day they are speaking or alternatively, may receive a discount on full conference registration.
Don't Wait! Submission deadline is Tuesday, December 31.
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