Events, Trainings & Conferences
Village Movement California hosts a variety of events, from webinars to our annual conference, throughout the year. We also share important statewide events that are of benefit to our village community. Past events and recordings, when available, can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Village Accelerator: Village Infrastructure Development
Thursday, May 22, 1:00 PM
Our “Build a Leadership Legacy That Lasts” module will help villages boost capacity, achieve growth goals, and build lasting sustainability. Lead by Sarah Moore from Brand and Board, this interactive session will explore:
- The key traits of strong organizational and Board leadership
- Why leadership and succession planning should always be top of mind for sustainability and impact
- Practical tools for ensuring clear roles, structured governance, and succession planning
- Strategies for fostering collaborative leadership between Boards and staff, shifting as needed from a “power over” to a “power with” approach
We encourage you to invite your board members as well as village leadership. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ksy1bpuzRCajcX5o_d_Zvg
Additional workshops in this module will include leadership development and attracting members and volunteers to create a more equitable village
This program is only available to Village Movement California member villages, so if you are not a member, join today!
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
June 2-8
This week focuses on the actions everyone can take to prevent Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse. Learn how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from Medicare fraud by joining the SMP the week of 6/5 to celebrate the week! https://smpresource.org/medicare-fraud-prevention-week/.
7th Annual Statewide Village Conference
September 11-12, 2025
We are excited to announce our 7th Annual Statewide Conference is in Sacramento! Details posted on our 2025 Conference page.
Thursday – Friday, September 11 & 12, 2025
The California Endowment
1414 K. Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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(Early Bird ticket pricing ends July 31, 2025)
SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 11 (afternoon) with cocktail reception to follow at Juju kitchen & cocktails.
Friday, September 12 (full day) with lunch served.
PAST EVENTS
6th Annual Statewide Conference:
Expanding the Possibilities
Over 100 attendees from across California, as well as representatives from two Washington DC area villages, joined our 6th Annual Statewide Conference held at the West Health Institute in La Jolla, CA.
We had a great time connecting, sharing insights, engaging over various topics, and ultimately strengthening our movement to advance the cause of better aging across the state.
For Conference Presentations & Re-Cap, visit https://villagemovementcalifornia.org/conference2024
5th Annual Statewide Conference:
Fulfilling Our Potential
In June 2023, over 100 village leaders, stakeholders, and sponsors joined the Village Movement California staff and board in Oakland at our annual conference, Fulfilling Our Potential.
The presentations and conversations about the needs of middle-income Californians, care and caregiving, and the importance of advocacy were intended to equip us to better understand, and articulate, how villages support and change lives. It is time for us to stake a claim within the larger aging services continuum so that our movement is valued as a solution to the challenges facing California and its older people.
Click here for video-recordings and full conference recap.
Advocacy Workshops:
Our Advocacy workshops better equip villages in building relationships with local and state legislators and partnering with the key agencies in their local and regional aging services network.
Meet your Legislator! Our session was filled with positive and practical advice on engaging your village’s elected officials. Having our village voices heard is crucial and VMC has some information and tools to help make that happen! Watch Webinar |View Slides
Thank you Leza Coleman, Legislative Director for the California Commission on Aging and VMC board member, Erick Larson, Executive Director of Village of Sonoma Valley and VMC board member, and Carolyn Ross, Interim Executive Director at VMC for holding this workshop.
Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) 101 with Joseph Cobery, Executive Director of Passages AAA serving Butte and surrounding counties, will talk about the structure and function of the AAAs and share specifics on reaching out to your local AAA to engage them around the village model and the specific needs of your village. View Slides | Watch Webinar
Caregiving Trends in California
Village Movement California is collaborating with the California Coalition on Family Caregiving to better support our older adults and family caregivers, especially for struggling middle-income households. we participated in a recent webinar discussing the challenges California caregivers face. Below are some key highlights from our conversation. Watch Webinar
On Demand Training
Recordings of web-based workshops covering a range of topics are available on the member dashboard. You must be a member of Village Movement California to gain access. Join here.
