Legislative Action Conference

One voice. All the difference.
New local community engagement strategies.
Get involved. Strengthen grassroots advocacy.

Legislative Action Conference
May 15 - 16, 2011
Sacramento

State budget. Legislative initiatives. Political insight. Everything you expect and more this year at CSBA's Legislative Action Conference.

This year, CSBA provides a new structure to strengthen your grassroots advocacy efforts. Highlighted speakers will provide tips and tools you can use to mobilize your constituency and engage with legislators back in your community.

Briefings by state leaders
Updates on the state budget
Current legislative issues
Strategies for effective grassroots advocacy
Reach out to leaders in your community who can advocate on behalf of education

Make the most of CSBA's Legislative Action Conference. Return to your community knowing you did everything you could to make the difference in the lives of your schoolchildren. Visit the website frequently for the latest program information.

Program/Speakers

Sunday dinner speaker confirmed
Larry Tramutola, founder of TRAMUTOLA and author of Sidewalk Strategies: Seven Winning Steps for Candidates, Causes and Communities. TRAMUTOLA specializes in grassroots mobilization, community outreach and political strategy.
Monday breakfast speaker confirmed
Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Project. CBP is an independent fiscal and policy analysis organization with the goal of improving public policies affecting the economic and social well-being of low- and middle-income Californians.
Draft conference agenda

Accomodations

Reserve your room reservations by calling the Hyatt Regency Sacramento today at (916) 443.1234. Reference the CSBA Legislative Action Conference to receive the new special conference rate of $149 single/double. (NOTE: Those who have already made housing reservations will automatically receive the $149 rate.) The cut-off date for discounted reservations is Wednesday, April 20. (Your accommodation will be secured at the special group rate if rooms are still available in the block. After the cut-off date, rooms will be provided based on availability and current room rate.)

Held in collaboration with the California County Boards of Education.