Partnerships for Vibrant Places
APA California — Sacramento Valley: 2026 Speaker Series, Building Better Communities Together
We hope you can join us in person, but we will also offer a live-streaming option for all sessions at the same price as attending in person.
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A region coming together for transformative change in our communities — the kind of change that creates resilient, livable communities — takes partnerships among multiple agencies and organizations. Together, we accomplish what one agency or organization could not do alone–in this case, in implementing the Sacramento region’s long-range plan, the 2025 Blueprint. Local initiatives presented during this session serve as evidence that established relationships grew stronger by including new community partners, and that those partners amplified voices and outcomes.
The 2026 Speaker Series theme, Building Better Communities Together, focuses on strengthening relationships and bringing together the diverse voices that create resilient and livable communities. It will highlight collaborative stories across the sectors, disciplines, and communities that have depended on new and old relationships to advance planning.
- Please check in prior to 9:30 a.m. and enjoy coffee.
- Join us for networking after each session from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
- West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento
Free parking at 1271 West Capitol Avenue (behind Walgreens). Bike parking is available outside of the building, and YoloBus routes 37, 40, 41, 42A, 42B, and 240 serve the facility.
Additional Details
Event Cost - Non-members: $35/session, $160/5 sessions
APA member cost - $25/session, $110/5 sessions, YEP members: $20/session, $70/5sessions
CM Credits - 2.0 per session
Credits pending or approved - Approved
Speaker names
Panelists: Jon Lim, President, Marysville Chinese Community, Inc.; Kary Hauck, CEO, Sapphire Marketing Group; Erika Bumgardner, AICP, Business Development Liaison, City of Woodland; Ian Evans, Executive Director, Yolo County Housing Authority; Rosie Ramos, External Relationships Program Manager, SACOG
Moderator: Lisa Lind, AICP, Blueprint Program Manager, SACOG
Organizer
Annual Speaker Series sponsored by Caltrans
Venue
1075 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Free parking is available at 1271 West Capitol Avenue, behind Walgreens. Bike parking is available outside of the building, and YoloBus routes 37, 40, 41, 42A, 42B, and 240 serve the facility.