Base Camp 2025
Custom Fit: Tailoring Personal Staff to Legislative Needs
Effective staffing is essential to legislative success. Come explore three models for personal staff support. Whether you're evaluating your current structure or considering changes, gain valuable perspectives to inform your staffing strategy.
How to Manage Change
Legislatures exist in a constant state of flux, and dealing with everything from new election results to new technologies can be tricky. Join us to learn about the best practices that leaders can use to guide their teams through the rough waters of change, on both a personal and organizational level.
Rural Suicide Prevention: Addressing Isolation and Expanding Access
Suicide rates in rural communities remain significantly higher than in urban areas, driven by geographic isolation, limited access to mental health services and stigma surrounding help-seeking. Join us to examine the scope and drivers of rural suicide and learn about legislative strategies and initiatives addressing the issue.
AI, Democracy and Education
AI can promote or inhibit reliable information, help or hinder engagement with elected officials, and deepen or undermine public trust. Learn more about AI and civic literacy policies that can help leverage the positive power of AI while mitigating potential risks.
Homelessness in Early Childhood: What State Policymakers Need to Know
Nearly 450,000 U.S. infants and toddlers experience homelessness each year, adversely impacting their physical and mental well-being. Learn about the effects on child development, why it matters and opportunities for state policymakers to address this complex issue.