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

February 26, 2026

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

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

September 26, 2025

Immersion Programs

Apply online

Community Acceleration Project (CAP) - Apply by Sept 26

San Mateo County nonprofits, government agencies, or commissions can apply to work with one of our Community Acceleration Project (CAP) teams.

invite only EVENT

September 9, 2025

Immersion Programs

1 - 2 pm, via Zoom

Info Session'25—Community Acceleration Project (CAP)

What’s a CAP and why does my organization need one? Attend this CAP Information Session to find out.

invite only EVENT

April 24, 2025

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions for Emerging Leaders and CORPS Programs 2025-2026

Is Leadership CORPS (for senior leaders) or Emerging Leaders (for rising leaders) right for you? Attend an Info Session or drop in for Office Hours to get your questions answered. Learn all you need to know and why you should apply.

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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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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

February 26, 2026

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

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

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.

invite only EVENT

September 26, 2025

Immersion Programs

Apply online

Community Acceleration Project (CAP) - Apply by Sept 26

San Mateo County nonprofits, government agencies, or commissions can apply to work with one of our Community Acceleration Project (CAP) teams.

invite only EVENT

September 9, 2025

Immersion Programs

1 - 2 pm, via Zoom

Info Session'25—Community Acceleration Project (CAP)

What’s a CAP and why does my organization need one? Attend this CAP Information Session to find out.

invite only EVENT

April 24, 2025

Immersion Programs

via Zoom

Info Sessions for Emerging Leaders and CORPS Programs 2025-2026

Is Leadership CORPS (for senior leaders) or Emerging Leaders (for rising leaders) right for you? Attend an Info Session or drop in for Office Hours to get your questions answered. Learn all you need to know and why you should apply.

Category 3
invite only EVENT