Events

We host community speaker events and learning opportunities to help you continually grow and inspire others as a leader. We expand your community knowledge, strengthen your leadership skills, and connect you to others who want to collaboratively solve local issues.

Upcoming Events

No events scheduled at this time.

Past Events

Join an Info Session—Community Acceleration Program for Nonprofits

Graphic describing Information Sessions for the Community Acceleration Program for Nonprofits
Event Details
6/14/2023, 6/22/2023
Virtual via Zoom

Attention San Mateo County Nonprofits! Do you have a project that needs a kickstart? … A tough problem you need help tackling? Leadership Council SMC will pair selected SMC nonprofits with a team of Emerging Leaders who will bring knowledge, experience, skills, and passion to ACCELERATE your project. Register for an Info Session to learn how your organization can benefit!

Applications for the 2023-24 Community Acceleration Program will be available from June 14 - August 1, 2023 on our homepage: www.leadershipcouncilsmc.org.

Speakers
Invite only EVENT
Kaarin Hardy
Co-President of Leadership Council SMC
Margi Power
Co-President of Leadership Council SMC
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Register for Info Session #1, June 14, 2023, 10-11 a.m.Register for Info Session #2, June 22, 2023, 1-2 p.m.

Inclusive Employment Practices for a Diverse Workforce

Graphic describing “Inclusive Employment Practices for a Diverse Workforce” event with images of speakers from AbilityPath: Erin Montgomery (Chief Operating Officer), Greg Gonzalez, (Operations Manager), and Keara Sternberg (Diversity and Culture Manager).
Event Details
03/30/2023
Virtual Online Event

Join us as leaders from AbilityPath guide an exploration of inclusive practices in the workplace during this one-hour, interactive workshop. AbilityPath, a local nonprofit, serves the lifespan of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, and provides employment services for adults with developmental disabilities in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Their team will share the positive impact they are making in our community to increase inclusive employment opportunities and their commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging practices as part of their learning journey as an inclusive employer. They will offer practical suggestions and strategies you can put to work in your organization. Hosted by Leadership Council San Mateo County as part of Healthy Communities Month.

Speakers
Invite only EVENT
Erin Montgomery
AbilityPath Chief Operating Officer
Greg Gonzalez
AbilityPath Operations Manager
Keara Sternberg
AbilityPath Diversity and Culture Manager
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Register for March 30

Attend an Info Sessions for Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Programs

Graphic describing three Information Sessions for the 2023-2024 Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Programs.
Event Details
3/27/2023, 4/06/2023, 4/14/2023
Virtual Online Event

Join us to learn about our Leadership Immersion Programs: Leadership CORPS for senior-level leaders, and Emerging Leaders for rising county leaders. Get all of your questions answered! Three information sessions offered. Registration is required.

Info Sessions Offered
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March 27, 6-7 pm
April 6, 8-9 am
April 14, 12 noon-1 pm
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Register for March 27Register for April 6Register for April 14

Hidden Rules of Class

Graphic describing “Hidden Rules of Class” event with images of speakers from Inclusion Counts: Co-Founders Amber Checky and Heather Checky.
Event Details
January 12, 2023
Virtual Online Event

In this special, one-hour event led by Amber Checky and Heather Checky of Inclusion Counts, participants examined the different experiences of people who grow up in poverty v. those who grow up wealthy or in the middle class, and the hidden rules of middle-class environments. They deepened their understanding about social class and the complex support systems needed to support diverse communities.

Invite only EVENT
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Education in the News

Graphic describing “Education in the News” event with images of speakers from Inclusion Counts: Co-Founders Amber Checky and Heather Checky.
Event Details
November 10, 2022
Virtual Online Event

The controversy over how issues of race, racism, and diversity are taught in schools is boiling. 'Anti-critical race theory' laws or regulations have been enacted and their effects are being felt across the country.. In this special, 90-minute event led by Amber Checky and Heather Checky of Inclusion Counts, participants engaged in an important discussion of censorship in schools, self-censorship among educators, and how the coarsening of debates about classroom control is causing educators to leave the profession.

Invite only EVENT
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Empower Your Team: Putting Words Into Action

Image of two people talking at a small table.
Event Details
April 22, 2022
Virtual Online Event

A 90-Minute workshop led by two expert leadership coaches who used examples, interactive exercises, and practical take-home tools, to teach the key components of EMPOWERMENT and expose participants to simple ways to create a culture of empowerment that will help your teams grow.

Expert Coaches
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Rahul Khatod
Samantha Lozzi
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Running For Office: How & Why

Image of 12 people talking at a large conference table.
Event Details
February 22, 2022

Leaders shared their experiences, inspiration, and how they are creating change through their elected offices.

Speakers
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Amourence Lee
Councilmember, City of San Mateo
Antonio López
Councilmember, City of East Palo Alto
Ligia Andrade Zúñiga
Board Trustee, San Mateo Union High School District
Lisa Petrides
Board Trustee, San Mateo County Community College District
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Disrupting Bias: Learn To Be An Inclusion Champion

Image of 2 people working at a computer screen.
Event Details
January 25 and 27, 2022

Two-part training designed to strengthen participant’s ability to create an inclusive workplace for everyone by discovering personal biases and how to identify them. Participants feel empowered to create safe spaces for themselves and their coworkers.

Diversity consultants from Inclusion Counts
Invite only EVENT
Amber Checky
Social Change-Maker and Master Facilitator
Heather Checky
Relationship Builder, Social Impact Advocate
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Global Companies, Local Community Members & Equity in Drug Development and Access.

Headshots of 3 speakers of the “Global Companies, Local Community Members, and Equity in Drug Development and Access” event. From left to right: Dr. Brian Lowery (moderator), Stanford Business School Professor of Organizational Behavior, Daniel O’Day (speaker, Chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, Alexander Hardy (speaker), CEO of Genentech.