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Meeting Mastery
ILG's Public Meeting Facilitation & Design Training: Sept 16-17, 2026

Upcoming Training Information

  • Location: Virtual via Zoom
  • Date: September 16-17, 2026
  • Time: 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  • Register* here 

*Registration is limited to active government staff and employees only

Post Webinar Series | Sept. 2025 – Jan. 2026

Webinar Series: Leading Through the Fiscal Cliff
Strategies and Tools for Local Governments

Series Overview

As California communities face budget shortfalls, economic uncertainty, and increasing demands for public services, local leaders are seeking practical tools and leadership strategies to help them make informed, sustainable decisions.

Through expert presentations and real-world case studies, participants will hear promising practices for fiscal planning, strategic budgeting, governance, and organizational resilience. Sessions will also focus on current and innovative revenue models, best practices in financial management, and a deep dive on how labor costs are impacting budgets statewide. 

Whether you are shaping policy, developing budgets, or leading organizational change, this series will provide strategies and examples to help local leaders guide their agencies through fiscal uncertainty while maintaining public trust and delivering essential services.

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Retention Webinar

Retention Without a Raise: Keeping Staff When Compensation Isn’t an Option
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

About the Webinar

As local governments navigate tighter budgets and ongoing fiscal uncertainty, many agencies are facing the reality that salary increases simply aren’t an option. Yet the need to retain experienced, high-performing employees has never been greater.

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Building Trust and Engagement through Resident Academies
Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 12:30 – 2:00 PM

About the Webinar

Trust in government is a delicate asset, and in an era of high polarization, traditional public comment often feels more like therapy than productive engagement. To build a resilient community, local agencies must move beyond one-way information sharing and invest in deep resident engagement. This webinar explores the strategic blueprint for successful resident academies, and attendees will learn how to move from “just an idea” to a sustainable program that creates a pipeline of informed civic leaders.

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Ballot Measure Best Practices & FAQs
Two ILG Resources, updated Mar. 2026

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The ABCs of Open Government Laws
ILG Resource, updated Feb. 2026

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Fulfill Your Mandated AB 1234 Ethics Training
Online Self-Study Available

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Check Out ILG’s New Climate Action Planning Library
The Sustainability Best Practices Framework is Now LoCAL

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Stay up to date on the latest ideas, publications and resources.

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Webinars
See the list of upcoming webinars and watch past webinars on demand. You can also access materials and additional resources for all our archived virtual trainings.

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ILG Newsletters
Read Our Latest Newsletter Issue

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Public Sector Workforce Initiatives
ILG helps public sector employers develop inclusive and equitable solutions to workforce challenges. Learn more about our local government workforce and civics education initiatives.

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Housing & Public Engagement Toolkit
Framing a New Conversation About Housing in Your Community

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ILG News and Articles
Read ILG's latest news coverage and writings on local government issues

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TIERS Public Engagement Framework
This new framework was developed to support and assist any local government with planning and executing public engagement efforts.

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Good Governance Checklist
This checklist outlines the good and better policies and practices that local agencies can put in place to promote and build public trust and confidence.

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Understanding the Basics of Public Service Ethics Laws
Information to helps California local officials understand the state’s various ethics laws. Topics include: personal financial gains laws, perk issues, gift laws, transparency laws and fair process laws.

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Inspire

Get inspired and motivated by other’s successes.

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ILG’s Leadership & Governance Pillar
Customized Leadership & Governance Trainings

ILG offers tailor-made training and workshops to help California local governments bring civility back to public meetings, and foster collaboration and trust in your community. These private sessions are available virtually and in person. They are customized to your agency’s unique needs and can cover a wide range of topics: public engagement, strategic planning, team building, fostering civility, and more.

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ILG’s Sustainable & Resilient Communities Pillar
Local Climate Action Library (LoCAL)

LoCAL features hundreds of policies, programs, and practices implemented by local governments across California, aimed at promoting climate equity, environmental stewardship, and economic stability. 

Use the LoCAL searchable database to find promising sustainability programs and policies, inform your Climate Action Planning process, and more.

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ILG’s Workforce & Civic Education Pillar
Empowering Youth Through Civic Education

ILG’s Workforce and Civic Education pillar supports local governments with public sector career pathway development. In 2022, ILG launched the Summer Jobs and Ambassadors in Motion (Summer JAM) program that combined local government civics education curriculum with public sector career pathways exploration. Students participated via in-person and virtual sessions where they learned they learned different forms and functions of local government, how to be civically engaged in their communities, and how to pursue a public sector career.

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