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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.

Build Your AI Marketing Assistant Workshop

Description

Empower your daily marketing practice with a high-impact, 2-hour strategic workshop designed with artists and creatives in mind, but suited for any small business. In an era where authenticity is the highest currency, learn to use AI as a “Creative Partner” to handle the business noise, allowing you to spend more time doing what you love.

Workshop Overview

This session bridges the gap between artistic “soul” and business strategy using the 3A Method:

  • Alignment: Train ChatGPT to understand your specific artistic voice and personal brand.

  • Activation: Generate immediate marketing content—from compelling website copy to full social campaigns.

  • Authority: Future-proof your digital presence for the age of AI-assisted search (GEO).

Available Dates

Select your preferred live session (all sessions held at 10:00 AM Pacific Time):

  • Thursday, February 12, 2026

  • Thursday, February 19, 2026

  • Thursday, February 26, 2026

Register now!

https://galinamarcus.com/product/build-your-ai-marketing-assistant-workshop/ 

What You Get

  • Live 2-Hour Interactive Session: Includes theoretical insights, live case studies, and hands-on exercises.

  • Module 1: The Digital Twin: Secure your IP with privacy settings and set up “Custom Instructions” to maintain your authentic voice.

  • Module 2: The Content Engine: Learn to use image-to-text translation to create emotionally resonant descriptions and flexible “Content Buckets.”

  • Module 3: AI Discovery: Ensure AI search engines cite you correctly to collectors with simple changes to your website.

  • Bonus: learn how to create your “Digital ID Card,” an AI-readable code for your website.

  • Full Video Recording: Access the replay to review techniques and prompts at your own pace.

Pricing

  • Standard Admission: $49

    Includes live workshop access and the full video recording.

  • Professional Toolkit Add-on: +$20 ($69 total)
    – The Artist’s Prompt Library: A copy-paste PDF of “Mega-Prompts” for newsletters, reels, and gallery pitches.
    – Template: A fill-in-the-blanks file to optimize your website for AI search.
    – Privacy Cheat Sheet: A guide to keeping your creative ideas secure in ChatGPT.

Register now!

https://galinamarcus.com/product/build-your-ai-marketing-assistant-workshop/ 

Human Resource Trends, Compliance and Best Practices 2024

📅 Save the Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
🕛 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cost: Free
REGISTER TODAY!
SAVE THE DATE   |   LIMITED SEATING
As a business owner or leader, you face many daily challenges to ensure your company executes its strategy in the marketplace. For almost 25 years, the Council for Supply Diversity has worked hard to bring valued resources to our diverse business community.
One of the greatest challenges today is managing the complex compliance requirements regarding your human resources. HR administration is certainly not your core mission; however, it can significantly impact your organization’s success and protect your financial resources. Mistakes and noncompliance can be costly if not attended to properly. That is why we offer practical human resources, trends, compliance, and best practices workshops to equip you and your staff with the necessary tools to stay on top of HR.
This event is limited to 30 attendees and provides you with valuable information in the following areas:
  • Latest Industry Trends:
    Stay informed about the evolving landscape of HR.
  • Compliance with Regulatory Standards:
    Navigate the complexities of compliance with ease.
  • Optimizing HR Processes:
    Discover best practices to streamline and enhance HR operations.

Join a select group of HR professionals for a strategic workshop, an insightful Human Relations panel, and a networking reception. Learn from expert panelists like Alycia Huston, Traci Hagan, Pamela Stambaugh, and Richard Marks, who will share their wealth of knowledge and strategies for success.

🚀 Seats Are Filling Fast – RSVP Today! 🚀

 Thought-Provoking Questions:
  1. How can staying updated on HR trends improve your organization’s performance?
  2. What strategies do you use to ensure compliance with regulatory standards?
  3. How do you plan to optimize your HR processes for maximum efficiency?

Complementing Action Items:

  1. Secure your spot at the HR event to gain critical insights and strategies.
  2. Review your current HR practices and identify areas for improvement.
  3. Network with industry leaders to explore new methodologies and best practices.
“Human Resource Trends, Compliance, and Best Practices 2024”

promises to be an event of unparalleled significance.

Join us in person at the Council For Supplier Diversity to gain a competitive edge in HR.

Jimbo’s Garden Workshop- Fruit Frogs

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with Jimbo’s Naturally Escondido! Make delicious recipes with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo’s! Parents and little ones will get to participate and learn together.

Today’s recipe: Hop along to our next workshop to create Fruit Frogs made with organic ingredients from Jimbo’s!

No registration required. FREE with Museum Admission.

Culture of Lowriding

The North County lowrider community shares the history and culture of lowriding in our community in a FREE live panel discussion hosted by Jimmy Figueroa on Sunday, February 4 at 2 pm at the Brooks Theater in downtown Oceanside. Part of Oceanside Theatre Company’s Arts Unite program sponsored by the Prebys Foundation focused on Lived Experiences, this event is presented by Madstrange and Members Only Car Club.

Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Get your organization poised for success with both fundraising events and sponsorships! These two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to get your nonprofit ready to succeed with both.

It is highly encouraged to take both of the workshops together in order to maximize the impact of the training. There is a discount for taking both workshops together.

Details of Successful Events workshop: 9am-12:30pm

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • Starting Out Right
  • Event Committees & Honorees
  • Finding & Managing Volunteers
  • The Secret to Engaging Events
  • Running Your Events Like a Pro
  • Turning Guests into Donors

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

Details of Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-5:00pm

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • What sponsors are looking for
  • What your organization has to offer
  • How to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • How to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • How to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Improv Classes at the Brooks

Join in on the fun with improv classes taught by Chicago-trained improv teacher, Chris Shurland! Improv classes will begin on February 7, 2023 at 7 pm and will meet every other week at Studio 219 of the Brooks Theater. First class is free to everyone! $10 for returning students.

Chris Shurland, the founder of Santa Barbara’s Irreverent Improv, is a Chicago-trained improv teacher and performer currently based in Southern California. Before being a part of several house and independent teams in Chicago, Chris completed the training programs at Second City, iO (formerly ImprovOlympic), and Annoyance Theater and was lucky enough to be trained by some of the nation’s best improv teachers.

Successful Fundraising Events & Sponsorships Workshop

Get your organization poised for success with both fundraising events and sponsorships! These two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to get your nonprofit ready to succeed with both.

It is highly encouraged to take both of the workshops together in order to maximize the impact of the training. Lunch will be provided for those taking both workshops and there is a $50 discount for taking both workshops together.

Details of Successful Events workshop: 9am-12:30pm, March 7, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • Starting Out Right
  • Event Committees & Honorees
  • Finding & Managing Volunteers
  • The Secret to Engaging Events
  • Running Your Events Like a Pro
  • Turning Guests into Donors

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

Details of Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:30pm-4:30pm, March 7, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • What sponsors are looking for
  • What your organization has to offer
  • How to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • How to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • How to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.

Successful Nonprofit Events and Sponsorships Workshops

Do you want to get your organization poised for success in 2023 with both fundraising events and sponsorships? Then these two half-day workshops, led by 20-year nonprofit event producer A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, are the perfect way to set yourself up to succeed with both.

NOTE: You can take just one workshop or take both workshops. Each workshop is $99, and if you take both you receive a $25 discount.

Successful Events workshop: 8:30am-12:00pm, January 9, 2023

Nonprofits devote enormous amounts of time and resources annually to their fundraising events, yet each year they are frustrated by the lack of return on their investment.

Now is the time to break that cycle of frustration and give your events a fresh start by learning the strategies, tips, and resources used by professional event planners to create engaging and profitable events.

In this workshop we will walk you step-by-step through:

  • the stages of successful event planning
  • sponsorship integration
  • venue and catering management
  • invitation suites and tribute books
  • volunteer assessment, recruiting, and management
  • event and stage program sequencing
  • post-event engagement

This workshop will give you the tools to create events that engage and inspire with less stress in the planning phases.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

Successful Sponsorships Workshop: 1:00pm-4:30pm, January 9, 2023

SPONSORSHIPS! Organizations want them and need them, but lack the know-how and training to prospect them, attract their attention, and keep sponsors happy. In this workshop A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising will walk you through the steps to take to get your organization primed for sponsorship dollars.

In this workshop you will learn:

  • what sponsors are looking for
  • what your organization has to offer
  • how to craft professional-quality marketing materials
  • how to prospect and solicit potential sponsors
  • how to treat sponsors like VIPs so they sign on year-after-year.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE

About the presenter, AJ. Steinberg, CFRE, of Queen Bee Fundraising

With over 20 years’ experience as a nonprofit event planner and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg has produced over 100 successful events and raised millions of dollars for organizations with her Los Angeles-based production company. In 2015 A.J. launched Queen Bee Fundraising to share the art of nonprofit event planning and engagement strategies with organizations worldwide. She is a recognized topic expert, and presents on subjects such as nonprofit event planning, event sponsorships, committee and volunteer leadership, generational giving, and guest engagement.