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

June 14, 2023

Immersion Programs

Virtual via Zoom

Join an Info Session—Community Acceleration Program for Nonprofits

We invite San Mateo County nonprofits to apply for a Community Acceleration Project (CAP) Team who will help your organization with a project or initiative. Come to an Info Session to learn more!

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March 30, 2023

Leadership Skills Programs

Virtual Online Event

Inclusive Employment Practices for a Diverse Workforce

How can you ensure your staff can bring their whole selves to work? AbilityPath leaders will facilitate a discussion about inclusive practices and share practical strategies for your workplace.

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March 27, 2023

Immersion Programs

Virtual Online Event

Attend an Info Sessions for Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Programs

Join us for an Info Session to learn how our 9-month Leadership Immersion Programs can help you accelerate your impact on your organization, community, and San Mateo County.

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January 12, 2023

Leadership Skills Programs

Virtual Online Event

Hidden Rules of Class

Examine the experience of people who grow up in various economic circumstances and the hidden rules of middle-class environments. This invitation-only discussion will be led by DEIB consultants Inclusion Counts.

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November 10, 2022

Leadership Skills Programs

Virtual Online Event

Education in the News

The controversy over how issues of race, racism, and diversity are taught in schools is boiling. Inclusion Counts will lead a discussion of laws and regulations affecting the classroom.

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April 22, 2022

Leadership Skills Programs

Virtual Online Event

Empower Your Team: Putting Words Into Action

Learn to empower your team with practical tools from two expert leadership coaches.

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April 21, 2022

Community Events

Virtual Online Event

Candidate Forum, District 3, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors

Listen to the recording of the San Mateo County, District 3, Board of Supervisors Candidate Forum held on April 21, 2022. Hosted by Leadership Council SMC and Puente.

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February 22, 2022

Elected Leaders Programs

Running For Office: How & Why

Be inspired by four of San Mateo County’s elected leaders! In this panel discussion, they’ll share their experiences leading change and recommendations for aspiring leaders.

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January 25, 2022

Leadership Skills Programs

Virtual

Disrupting Bias: Learn To Be An Inclusion Champion

Join us for professional development to gain confidence in identifying microaggressions and subtle acts of exclusion, and understand and practice how to disrupt them.

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Past Events

May 15, 2026

San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Strategic Thinking for Complex Times

Strategic thinking is a skill every leader can build. This workshop teaches you to step back, focus on what matters, and lead with clarity, confidence, and influence.

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April 27, 2026

Community Events

Chan Zuckerberg Community Space, Redwood City, 9:00 - 11:30 am

Turning Aspirations into Achievements: A Crash Course on Luck

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April 23, 2026

Chan Zuckerberg Community Space, Redwood City, 8:30 am - 12 pm

Leadership Presence: The Human Advantage in an AI World

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March 4, 2026

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions-Emerging Leaders and CORPS 2026-27

Which Leadership Immersion Program is right for you? Attend an Info Session to find out. Note: All 2026 Sessions have passed. Click on the event for the link for the video.

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February 19, 2026

Filoli House & Gardens, 8:30 am - 3 pm

Arts & Culture: Supporting What Moves Us

Step away from the noise of daily demands and immerse yourself in the arts as a powerful catalyst for reflection and new thinking.

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November 12, 2025

Chan Zuckerberg Community Space, 8:30 am-12:00 pm

LEAD Local Elevate: 3-Workshop Package

Sign up for this 3-Workshop LEAD Local ELEVATE Package! Participants will gain technical skills—resilience, clarity, and presence—to thrive in the complexity of today’s fast-changing world.

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November 12, 2025

CZI Community Space, Redwood City, 8:30 am - 12 noon

Leading Through Change

This half-day workshop will provide practices to help you stay grounded and lead effectively during times of ambiguity.

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October 29, 2025

Pacifica City Hall, Pacifica, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Shifting Shorelines: Adapting to Climate Change on the Coast

Explore the impacts of climate change along our coastline and see how local communities are responding in this half-day workshop.

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October 1, 2025

CZI Community Space, Redwood City, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Communicating with Impact

A full day of workshops designed to enhance your ability to communicate, engage authentically, and build trust through communications.

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