EVENTS

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options. Friday, 5/30 only, or our 5/30-5/31 package, which includes additional networking opportunities in Napa Valley on 5/31.

Capacity is limited; this event will sell out. Secure your spot now.

Hotel Reservation

BALEO Has secured a special rate for those attending our leadership summit and awards reception. Secure your hotel accommodations by clicking the link below. Our block of rooms is limited and will no longer be available once the block is exhausted. They will go fast; book now.

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Event Overview

Date - May 30, 2025
Location - Meritage Resort & Spa
875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558

BALEO will host a Training and Leadership Summit aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of Latino elected and appointed officials from the Bay Area. The event will include:

Networking Lunch: A chance for elected and appointed officials to connect and collaborate.
Targeted Workshops: Focused on enhancing core competencies for governance, leadership, and community engagement.

Partial List:

Building Bridges: Strategic Networking
Conducted by an experienced diplomat, this interactive workshop will teach how to network strategically and build meaningful connections. This is networking on another level.

Four Pillars of Civic Leadership
Learn how to build coalitions and engage stakeholders to drive policy change and create meaningful community impact.

Resilience and Resistance: Lessons from the Latino Community in Santa Clara Valley
This session explores the historical resilience of Latino communities in the Bay Area and offers practical lessons for today's leaders.

Awards and Honors Dinner Reception: Celebrating newly elected and appointed officials (2024-2025) and recognizing their contributions to the Latino community.

BALEO seeks to equip participants with tangible skills and tools while building a network of peers committed to improving their communities.

Awards and Honors Reception

As part of BALEO’s commitment to celebrating Latino leadership, the Awards and Honors Reception will recognize newly elected and appointed officials throughout the Bay Area. In addition, we will provide special recognition to leaders from Marin, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties whose leadership has positively impacted the Latino community. In addition, BALEO will recognize a non-profit organization that has contributed to the advancement of the Latino community in the North Bay.

Nominees must reside in and represent the communities of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, or Solano counties.

AWARD NOMINATION FORM

Exciting Opportunity: BALEO Training + La Onda by BottleRock 2025 Music Festival

Join us at our BALEO Leadership Summit followed by a multi-day celebration of Latino music and culture at La Onda by BottleRock 2025. Happening on May 31st and June 1st, this festival will feature some of the hottest names in Latino music, including Marco Antonio Solís, Carin León, Banda MS, and Grupo Firme.

Those joining us for extended networking opportunities on 5/31 will receive access to La Onda by BottleRock 2025 Music Festival on 5/31/25.

Experience is limited to the first 30 participants who register.

Note: The Bay Area Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (BALEO) is not affiliated with La Onda by BottleRock but is sharing this opportunity as a service to our membership.