We’re gearing up for the first in-person convening of our Accelerating Policy Change series! If you’re based near Fresno, California, don’t miss this strategic opportunity to network with peers, deepen your law and policy skills, and learn from other community leaders who are working to improve health and well-being across California’s Central Valley.
We’ve just announced our agenda and some of the speakers for this full-day event. On Wednesday, May 21, leaders from public health, government, community-based organizations, business, and health care will gather in Fresno to share tools, practices, and examples that support people-centered policymaking. We hope you’ll be there!
Speakers
- RC Thompson, executive director, Reinvent South Stockton Coalition
- Joe Prado, assistant director, Fresno County Department of Public Health
- Melani Tiongson, attorney, ChangeLab Solutions
- Edgar Camero, planner, ChangeLab Solutions
- Sara Bartel, managing director, ChangeLab Solutions
- Other speakers to be announced soon
Join us for a day of interactive sessions, small-group activities, and inspiring panel discussions, as well as complimentary breakfast and lunch. You’ll leave the event with a certificate of completion and tailored action steps so you can immediately apply the insights you’ve gained to your work.
Registration will be closing soon, so if you’re in the region, sign up now — and please share the event with your colleagues or networks! We are also offering scholarships so that a wide range of community members can participate.
This convening is the first in our series of regional convenings that will support communities across the country. Stay tuned for an Accelerating Policy Change event near you.
This series was made possible in part by support from The Kresge Foundation. We also thank our sponsor TDE Consulting Group.
4/8/2025