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

April 26, 2024

Elected Leaders Programs

San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Avenue, San Mateo

When Everyone Leads for Elected Leaders

Are you an elected leader in SMC’s city/county councils? Join your elected peers for this innovative, professional development workshop designed for you in your leadership role.

invite only EVENT

April 24, 2024

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions for Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Programs 2024-2025

Is Leadership CORPS (for senior leaders) or Emerging Leaders (for rising leaders) right for you? Attend an Info Session and be inspired! Learn all you need to know and why you should apply.

invite only EVENT

March 14, 2024

Leadership Skills Programs

via Zoom

Conversation Strategies for Challenging Times

Discover strategies you can use to be a courageous conversation leader at this free, lunchtime, leadership workshop. A Leadership Council Learning event facilitated by Inclusion Counts.

invite only EVENT

February 29, 2024

Leadership Skills Programs

Location varies by date.

Leadership Lab: Talents to Strengths

Leaders of all levels: Register today for this professional development that will help you explore your leadership strengths in a dynamic, interactive, peer learning experience.

invite only EVENT

January 30, 2024

Community Events

Menlo Park City Hall and Virtual Options

Candidate Forum - SMC District 4

Hear from the five candidates for SMC Board of Supervisors, District 4. The top two vote getters will move on to the general election in November.

invite only EVENT

November 28, 2023

Leadership Skills Programs

12 noon - 1:30 p.m. PT via Zoom

Culture Wars in the Classroom

Join us for a timely, in-depth discussion of the mounting legislation that is dictating how American classrooms are run.

invite only EVENT

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!

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

April 14, 2026

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions-Emerging Leaders and CORPS 2026-27

This one-hour Immersion Program Information Session will tell you everything you need to know about our 10-month Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders programs.

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invite only EVENT

April 23, 2026

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

Leadership Presence: The Human Advantage in an AI World

AI can analyze, but only humans connect. This workshop sharpens your communication, builds trust, and strengthens presence—helping you adapt, influence decisions, and remain irreplaceable.

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invite only EVENT

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

What if luck wasn’t random, but something that you could actively create? In this engaging and interactive workshop, Dr. Tina Seelig, Stanford professor and author of 18 books, explores how “luck” is often the result of deliberate actions and consistent effort.

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invite only EVENT

Past Events

April 26, 2024

Elected Leaders Programs

San Mateo Public Library, 55 W. Third Avenue, San Mateo

When Everyone Leads for Elected Leaders

Are you an elected leader in SMC’s city/county councils? Join your elected peers for this innovative, professional development workshop designed for you in your leadership role.

invite only EVENT

April 24, 2024

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions for Leadership CORPS and Emerging Leaders Programs 2024-2025

Is Leadership CORPS (for senior leaders) or Emerging Leaders (for rising leaders) right for you? Attend an Info Session and be inspired! Learn all you need to know and why you should apply.

invite only EVENT

March 14, 2024

Leadership Skills Programs

via Zoom

Conversation Strategies for Challenging Times

Discover strategies you can use to be a courageous conversation leader at this free, lunchtime, leadership workshop. A Leadership Council Learning event facilitated by Inclusion Counts.

invite only EVENT

February 29, 2024

Leadership Skills Programs

Location varies by date.

Leadership Lab: Talents to Strengths

Leaders of all levels: Register today for this professional development that will help you explore your leadership strengths in a dynamic, interactive, peer learning experience.

invite only EVENT

January 30, 2024

Community Events

Menlo Park City Hall and Virtual Options

Candidate Forum - SMC District 4

Hear from the five candidates for SMC Board of Supervisors, District 4. The top two vote getters will move on to the general election in November.

invite only EVENT

November 28, 2023

Leadership Skills Programs

12 noon - 1:30 p.m. PT via Zoom

Culture Wars in the Classroom

Join us for a timely, in-depth discussion of the mounting legislation that is dictating how American classrooms are run.

invite only EVENT

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!

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT