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General Manager Leadership Summit
June 29 - July 1, 2025 | OLYMPIC VALLEY, CA (LAKE TAHOE AREA)

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Overview

General managers and emerging leaders come together at our General Manager Leadership Summit to gain insight, make connections and hone their skills. Tailored education specifically to your role, choose from sessions designed to keep you current on governance best practices, state laws, human resources, operations, pensions, budgeting, district policies and procedures, risk management, and more! Plus, we provide plenty of interactive networking opportunities!

You will return to your district with new enthusiasm and knowledge, ready to take your board relationship, staff, and district to the next level.

Opening Keynote

Jon Petz

Monday, June 30, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
#Hashtag Worthy Leadership
Jon Petz, Hall of Fame Inspirational Speaker

Sponsored by SDRMA Logo

If a member of your team were to describe you and your leadership in a hashtag — what would that look like? What qualities and characteristics rise to the top of hashtag-worthiness? That’s a difference-making question for many.

There has never been a more important time for leaders to step up and lead with passion and purpose. With compassion and creativity. With equity and empathy. In a world of constant change, disruption, and distraction — people want to feel seen, heard, and appreciated whether they are in-person or remote. While that can feel like a tall order for leaders — it all starts by identifying and delivering unique and memorable moments for your team members.

In this empowering message, leadership keynote speaker Jon Petz shares the kind of magic and meaning you can create for individuals and entire teams by adding simple moments of significance. By doing things a little differently. By cultivating an extraordinary human connection.

With impactful stories and engaging examples, Jon entertains and delights leadership audiences while delivering the ideas, insights, and how-to’s to ensure their leadership is far from average and instead deemed #HashtagWorthy.

General Keynote

Beth Z

Tuesday, July 1, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
The Seven Things Your District Should be Doing with AI
Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend

Sponsored by Special Districts Leadership Foundation logo

Professionals have embraced AI in the workplace, but many special districts are not ready for it. Join Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, for an overview of the challenges of AI at your district and how to put your organization and employees on the right path to increased productivity and decreased stress.

Join this program to discover:

  • Why you need an AI policy (and what goes into one)
  • How AI can replace tasks (not jobs)
  • What goes into an “AI Day”
  • How to protect your district’s data
  • When to talk about AI ethics

Can't Miss Networking Receptions!

Wine Glass clinked togetherWine and Welcome Reception

 Sunday, June 29, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.


Red, White and Brews text imageRed, White and Brews Reception

 Monday, June 30, 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Thank You Sponsors

     

Location

Everline Resort & Spa Lake Tahoe
June 29 – July 1, 2025 - Lake Tahoe, CA

Everline Resort & Spa Lake Tahoe
400 Resort Road
Olympic Valley, CA 96146

General Keynote Speaker Teaser Video