Pre-GM Summit: Crisis-Ready Leadership

When:  Jun 28, 2026 from 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM (PT)

Presenter: Stephanie Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP

Special district GMs are often operationally prepared for crisis. What is less frequently addressed is the leadership psychology, board alignment, and public trust dynamics that emerge when pressure intensifies.

Crisis-Ready Leadership is a hybrid masterclass and strategy lab designed to equip district executives with practical tools and executive frameworks for leading during high-scrutiny events. The focus is not emergency operations protocols, but decision-making, communication strategy, governance stability, and long-tail trust preservation.

Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch. Limited class size - register early!


Sunday, June 28. 2026
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
$325 CSDA Member, $650 Non-member

Price includes continental breakfast and lunch

Need help paying for registration? Click here to apply for a scholarship.