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OCPSC\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>proud\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>announce\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>2026\u00a0<\/span>California\u00a0<\/span>Connects:\u00a0<\/span>Statewide\u00a0<\/span>Convening\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>Sacramento,\u00a0<\/span>which\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>build\u00a0<\/span>directly\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>California\u00a0<\/span>Connects\u00a0<\/span>Regional\u00a0<\/span>Convenings\u00a0<\/span>held\u00a0<\/span>across\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>state\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>Fall\u00a0<\/span>2025,\u00a0<\/span>bringing\u00a0<\/span>together\u00a0<\/span>trusted\u00a0<\/span>community\u00a0<\/span>partners,\u00a0<\/span>state\u00a0<\/span>agencies,\u00a0<\/span>philanthropy,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>ethnic\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>community\u00a0<\/span>media.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>convening\u00a0<\/span>is\u00a0<\/span>designed\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>honor\u00a0<\/span>what\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>been\u00a0<\/span>built,\u00a0<\/span>reflect\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>shared\u00a0<\/span>impact,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>strengthen\u00a0<\/span>cross-sector\u00a0<\/span>relationships\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>remain\u00a0<\/span>critical\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>California\u2019s\u00a0<\/span>work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome & Setting the Stage<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OCPSC\u00a0<\/span>opens\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>day\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>reflecting\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>impact\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>this\u00a0<\/span>work\u00a0<\/span>across\u00a0<\/span>California\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>grounding\u00a0<\/span>us\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>shared\u00a0<\/span>purpose.\u00a0<\/span>Together,\u00a0<\/span>we\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>recognize\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>progress\u00a0<\/span>made\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>set\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>clear,\u00a0<\/span>energizing\u00a0<\/span>vision\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>strengthening\u00a0<\/span>connections\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>day\u00a0<\/span>ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting Your Story Told with Ethnic and Community Media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hear\u00a0<\/span>directly\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>ethnic\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>community\u00a0<\/span>media\u00a0<\/span>leaders\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>what\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>takes\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>turn\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>work\u00a0<\/span>into\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>story\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>reaches\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>resonates.\u00a0<\/span>This\u00a0<\/span>interactive\u00a0<\/span>session\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>break\u00a0<\/span>down\u00a0<\/span>how\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>identify\u00a0<\/span>strong,\u00a0<\/span>community-centered\u00a0<\/span>stories,\u00a0<\/span>craft\u00a0<\/span>compelling\u00a0<\/span>pitches,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>build\u00a0<\/span>relationships\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>media\u00a0<\/span>partners\u00a0<\/span>who\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>amplify\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Strengthening Connection: Speed Networking Rounds<\/strong>
\nMove\u00a0beyond\u00a0surface-evel networking\u00a0through\u00a0structured,\u00a0facilitated\u00a0conversations\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0spark\u00a0meaningful\u00a0connections.\u00a0Build\u00a0relationships\u00a0with\u00a0partners\u00a0across\u00a0sectors\u00a0and\u00a0regions\u00a0who\u00a0can\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0strengthen\u00a0your\u00a0work.<\/p>\n

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Leadership in Service: Remarks & Spotlight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hear\u00a0<\/span>remarks\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>GO-Serve\u00a0<\/span>Director\u00a0<\/span>Josh\u00a0<\/span>Fryday\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>power\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>connection,\u00a0<\/span>followed\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>spotlight\u00a0<\/span>from\u00a0<\/span>California\u00a0<\/span>Volunteers\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Men’s\u00a0<\/span>Service\u00a0<\/span>Challenge:\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>statewide\u00a0<\/span>initiative\u00a0<\/span>calling\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>men\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>build\u00a0<\/span>skills,\u00a0<\/span>find\u00a0<\/span>purpose,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>make\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>impact\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>communities\u00a0<\/span>through\u00a0<\/span>service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lunch & Connection Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue\u00a0<\/span>conversations\u00a0<\/span>over\u00a0<\/span>lunch\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>connect\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>new\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>familiar\u00a0<\/span>partners.\u00a0<\/span>Use\u00a0<\/span>this\u00a0<\/span>time\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>further\u00a0<\/span>explore\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>Journey\u00a0<\/span>Map\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>build\u00a0<\/span>relationships\u00a0<\/span>that\u00a0<\/span>extend\u00a0<\/span>beyond\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustaining the Momentum: Building Resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participate\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>an\u00a0<\/span>interactive\u00a0<\/span>workshop\u00a0<\/span>on\u00a0<\/span>how\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>sustain\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>impact\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>ever-changing\u00a0<\/span>environments\u00a0<\/span>by\u00a0<\/span>strengthening\u00a0<\/span>both\u00a0<\/span>individual\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>organizational\u00a0<\/span>resilience.\u00a0<\/span>You\u00a0<\/span>will\u00a0<\/span>explore\u00a0<\/span>practical\u00a0<\/span>tools\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>stay\u00a0<\/span>focused,\u00a0<\/span>manage\u00a0<\/span>stress,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>adapt\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>real\u00a0<\/span>time,\u00a0<\/span>while\u00a0<\/span>identifying\u00a0<\/span>concrete\u00a0<\/span>practices\u00a0<\/span>you\u00a0<\/span>can\u00a0<\/span>take\u00a0<\/span>home\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>support\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>team\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>maintain\u00a0<\/span>momentum\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mapping the Next Chapter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work\u00a0<\/span>collaboratively\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>peers\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>identify\u00a0<\/span>opportunities\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>advance\u00a0<\/span>our\u00a0<\/span>shared\u00a0<\/span>purpose\u00a0<\/span>of\u00a0<\/span>providing\u00a0<\/span>coordinated,\u00a0<\/span>culturally\u00a0<\/span>relevant,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>community-rooted\u00a0<\/span>outreach\u00a0<\/span>efforts\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>your\u00a0<\/span>region\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>across\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Closing Plenary: The Movement Belongs to You<\/strong><\/p>\n

Close\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>day\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>shared\u00a0<\/span>reflections\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/span>collective\u00a0<\/span>commitment\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>meaningfully\u00a0<\/span>engage\u00a0<\/span>all\u00a0<\/span>Californians.\u00a0<\/span>Leave\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0<\/span>renewed\u00a0<\/span>clarity,\u00a0<\/span>stronger\u00a0<\/span>connections,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>commitments\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>next\u00a0<\/span>steps.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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