Agenda: CAPIO Leadership Summit 2026

CAPIO Leadership Summit 2026

CAPIO Leadership Summit 2026

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Event Location: Shannon Community Center - 11600 Shannon Ave., Dublin, CA. | Hotel Block: AC Marriot Pleasanton

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration | Information Desk

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM

Sonja Dosti, APR

Sonja Dosti, APR - County of Fresno, Administrative Office

9:10 AM - 10:00 AM

Opening Keynote Panel: Pathways to Executive Leadership

Heather Sumagaysay

Moderator: Maureen Tobin

Leslie Arroyo - City of Saratoga
Heather Sumagaysay - City of Simi Valley
Moderator: Maureen Tobin - Tobin Consulting

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

The Communicator's Advantage: How PIO Skills Are a Fast Track to Leadership

Tom Hall - San Francisco Bay Ferry

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Good Ideas Don't Sell Themselves: Moving Innovation Forward in Risk-Averse Organizations

Jill Wagner, APR

Jill Wagner, APR - Idea Emporium Public Relations

"No Pause Button": Leading Through Loss, Change, and Growth

Lael Wageneck, MPA, APR

Lael Wageneck, MPA, APR - Santa Barbara County Public Works Department

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Networking

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Earning Trust Through Ethical Communications Leadership

David Vossbrink, APR, Fellow PRSA

David Vossbrink, APR, Fellow PRSA - Communications Counsel

Before the Vote: Leading as you Build Community Trust and Buy-In Prior to a Ballot Measure

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Small Shop Leadership

Off the Screen: Leading In-House Creators from Inspiration to Outcomes

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

No Divas, No Drama: Calm Direction for High‑Performing Crews ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sonja Dosti, APR

Jill Wagner, APR

Sonja Dosti, APR - County of Fresno, Administrative Office
Jill Wagner, APR - Idea Emporium Public Relations

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Networking Reception

6:00 PM

Dinner on your own

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Mastering Difficult Conversations

Lorie Reichel-Howe - Conversations in the Workplace

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Generative AI That Works: Real Solutions from Local Government

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing Panel: Building Trust Across the Organization: Authentic Communication, Strategic Alignment, and Political Astuteness