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2024 Academies and Summits: A Look Ahead

By Michelle Aguayo, Training Coordinator

Anyone who has attended a California JPIA academy in the past knows that the experience is like no other. The Authority has long-standing relationships with speakers who are subject matter experts. These presenters ensure that the content for each academy remains up-to-date and that the personalized presentations are one of a kind. Registration requests for each academy begin two months before the academies’ start date.

This month, in January, the Authority is hosting the Risk Management Academy. In its seventh year, the academy, held from January 23 through 25, 2024, in Indian Wells, is unique as it features the Authority’s senior risk managers as instructors.

The Parks & Recreation Academy will take place in San Diego, February 13–15, 2024. Previous attendees have commented that this academy provides practical information on skateparks, dog parks, participant waivers, special event management, and other topical subject matter that is very helpful to parks and recreation staff. Academy registration is closed, and participants have been notified.

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March has two academies scheduled. Due to the overwhelming response to attend the Management Academy in the fall of 2023, a second date was planned for March 2024. Fifty spots are available for the March 5–7, 2024 Management Academy, which will take place in Paso Robles. Registration opened the first week of January.

The Public Safety Academy, first held in August 2023, has been moved to the spring. The 2024 dates are March 12–14. Registration for this academy, which will be held in Paso Robles, opened the week of January 15 with an email sent to members. This academy is exclusively for fire and law enforcement personnel.

The Executive Summit will be held April 9–11, 2024 in San Diego. This event is tailored for tenured agency chief executives and city managers. It provides a forum to discuss experiences and learn from subject matter experts and Authority senior staff.

Held annually, the Human Resources (HR) Academy offers participants with updates on HR policy, laws, and risk management best practices. In 2023, Alexiss Martinez from the City of Carpinteria shared, “This was my first academy, and it was better than expected!  Everything was great from beginning to end. Grateful for this training and all the hard work, heart, and dedication that went into this!” The 2024 HR Academy is scheduled for April 23–25 in San Diego.

Scheduled biannually, the Elected Officials Summit will be held May 14–16, 2024 in Huntington Beach. This summit allows seasoned elected officials to network and bring their individual experiences together in one place.

The annual Public Works Academy, specifically for public works managers and supervisors, will be held June 25–27, 2024, in Indian Wells. This academy offers job-specific training, up-to-date information, and a forum to share past experiences among colleagues.

The Leadership Academy, formerly held in the springtime, is now scheduled for August 20–22, 2024, and will be held every other year. This academy was created for tenured supervisors to hear from experts on leading staff, casting a vision, and being stewards of a healthy agency culture.

The second Management Academy of 2024 will be held September 17–19, 2024, in San Diego. Like the offering in March, this occurrence will have 50 available seats and offer the same content.

For more information about the California JPIA academies, please contact Training Coordinator Michelle Aguayo via email or at (562) 467-8777.

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