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Advancing Work Readiness for People Experiencing Homelessness- A Half-Day Symposium

Advancing Work Readiness for People Experiencing Homelessness- A Half-Day Symposium

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, from 8:30–11:30 am, the Lucky Duck Foundation, U.S. Bank, and the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) will host a half-day convening at the San Diego Job Corps Center. This gathering will bring together providers from across the Continuum of Care and workforce development systems to explore how we can collectively strengthen pathways to employment and long-term housing stability.

The morning will include a networking breakfast, a panel featuring leaders in homeless services and workforce development, and facilitated roundtable discussions designed to surface challenges, highlight promising practices, and identify opportunities for deeper collaboration across our region. Our goal is to foster meaningful dialogue that leads to stronger partnerships and improved outcomes for the individuals and communities we serve.

Panel Discussion will feature:
Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH)
Jesse Casement, Chief Client Services Officer at Father Joe’s Villages
Fabia Parkinson, Vice President of Human Services at Goodwill Industries of San Diego County

An optional lunch mixer and tour of the San Diego Job Corps trade training facilities will follow the symposium for those who wish to continue connecting.

Please RSVP through the link or by emailing Krysta Nunn, Development Officer at NCRC, at Knunn@ncrconline.com.

North County Nonprofit Symposium

Join us for a day of learning and networking at the beautiful Pala Mesa Resort. This event is your opportunity to connect with other nonprofit professionals, share ideas, and gain valuable insights to help your organization thrive.

Our lineup of speakers includes nonprofit management experts ready to inspire and educate. From fundraising strategies to volunteer management, there’s something for everyone in the nonprofit sector.

Don’t miss out on this chance to make meaningful connections and take your nonprofit to the next level. We can’t wait to see you there!

Innovation Day 2024

Join Connect at Innovation Day 2024 in Petco Park and support our vibrant innovation ecosystem. This is where everyone, from VCs and Angel investors to CEOs, CTOs, DEI leaders, and National Security experts, comes together to shape the future of technology, life sciences, and more! Don’t just watch – contribute to the conversations and collaborations that drive real change. Deepen your industry knowledge, form impactful partnerships, and expand your network. Seize this exclusive opportunity to influence the future. Innovation Day 2024 – where your journey into the heart of the best innovation ecosystem begins. Exhibit booths are still available for purchase!

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities? Please email Cait Kelly

San Diego Grant Professionals Conference

The San Diego Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association presents the San Diego Grant Professionals Conference, March 10, 2023 from 8 am to 3pm at Leichtag Commons. Register at https://grantprofessionals.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?

Key Note by Pamela Gray Payton, San Diego Foundation and breakout sessions which include: Building Internal and External Relationships, Personal and Professional Growth, and Meet the Funders. Ticket includes free headshots, lunch and refreshments. Early Bird pricing until January 30th. Registration closes Feb. 22nd.

The Servant Leadership Conference

In servant leadership there is no finish line, only the continual challenge to grow, impacting lives all around us, and as servant leaders, we are tested every day with the opportunity to do the right thing. Whether you want to change into a servant leader or you have been wondering, “Am I able to be better?” it’s time to take it to the next level. It’s time to be able to state, with certainty, “I am able!”

The 2019 Servant Leadership Conference begins this March in our own backyard of sunny Carlsbad, CA, and will be hosted at the Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa.  We hope you are ABLE to attend this event!

Click here to Register → https://bit.ly/2zxeOhB

During two amazing days on the California coast, this highly interactive experience will allow you to connect with like-minded people from a wide variety of industries, participate in breakouts to gain a deeper understanding of servant leadership practices, and equip you with the tools you need to grow as a capable servant leader. At the end of our time together, you should be able to replace the question, “Am I able? with the certainty of “I am able!”.  Learn from leaders like:

  • Art Barter – Founder of the Servant Leadership Institute, CEO of Datron World Communications. Through implementing servant leadership, he grew Datron from a $10 million company into a $200 million company within six years.
  • Ken Blanchard – coauthor of 60+ books, including The New One Minute Manager, leadership expert.
  • Kelly Cardenas – national educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems for over 19 years. He teaches a leadership perspective that is grounded in a humble mindset.
  • Vicki Clark – A noted speaker, facilitator, consultant and trainer, with extensive experience in the nonprofit, government and private sectors.
  • Jeffrey Foley – author, certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach™, and speaker, with a 32 year career in the United States Army.
  • Habeeb Habeeb – CEO and Principle of BPC, a repeat winner (4 times) of “Best Places to Work” in Illinois, founder of the H-Squared Leadership Institute.
  • Olivia McIvor– one of the most well-versed “human potential” experts in North America. Olivia brings two guests with her from Kaiser Permanente, Dr. James Lau and Kimi Omi-Braxton, who will present a case study with Olivia, focused on their work to implement a kindness based culture.
  • Carla Rieger –  CEO of The Artistry of Change Training Inc, author, speaker, trainer, facilitator, coach, and consultant.

…in addition to all the incredible, everyday leaders you’ll be sitting, eating, and learning with during the sessions.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY – https://bit.ly/2zxeOhB

The setting will be intimate with an attendance number that allows you to actually interface with our speakers and workshop facilitators. Our attendees come from throughout the country and represent all sorts of organizations, profit and non-profit, secular and faith-based.

Here’s what past attendees have to say about the SLI Servant Leadership Conference:

“This was a phenomenal event. I attend many professional development events, and it was such a breath of fresh air to attend a personal development event!”

“I left with many clearly communicated ideas for maximizing our leadership skills and the skills of our organizational members.”

“This was the right combination of theory, real-world practical cases and inspiration!”

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW – https://bit.ly/2zxeOhB