Community Leadership Visits
Napa & Sonoma Counties
March 26th & 27th
Community Leadership Visit
March 26 - 27, 2026
Our Community Leadership Visits (CLV) will return in 2026, with the first scheduled for March 26th and 27th in Sonoma and Napa counties. Participants will explore local riverfront development, town-college partnerships, tourism as a community benefit, and innovative housing solutions with employer alignment.
Price: TBD
Registration Includes:
> Motorcoach Transportation
> Overnight parking will be provided at the starting location (Cabrillo College)
> One-night stay - hotel TBD
> Morning Breakfast | 2 Lunches | 1 Dinner
> Each participant is responsible for all incidental expenses.
> Full itinerary will be posted soon
Interested in Sponsoring this Event? Contact Kristen Brown
"Each year, I really look forward to participating in the CLV and find the time spent to be such a valuable learning opportunity. It not only gives me great ideas and insights but is a fantastic way to network and build professional relationships. It is one of my favorite events hosted by the Santa Cruz County Chamber!”
Melissa Whatley
UC Santa Cruz, Government & Community Relations
“ This year I will be attending my 3rd CLV Trip, and really looking forward to it. The connections you make with community members is priceless. From the business sector, city & county representatives, to education and tourism. It’s a very informative to learn how other cities operate differently or similarly to Santa Cruz."
Dan Smart
Santa Cruz Dream Inn, Director of Sales & Marketing
Melissa Whatley
UC Santa Cruz, Government & Community Relations
“ This year I will be attending my 3rd CLV Trip, and really looking forward to it. The connections you make with community members is priceless. From the business sector, city & county representatives, to education and tourism. It’s a very informative to learn how other cities operate differently or similarly to Santa Cruz."
Dan Smart
Santa Cruz Dream Inn, Director of Sales & Marketing
In this video, Chris Murphy of the Santa Cruz Warriors explains the value of our Community Leadership Visits!
Community leadership visits are an opportunity for Santa Cruz leaders to meet with business, education, and government leaders in different communities with similarities to Santa Cruz County to look at innovative ideas, programs and initiatives which might be adapted to our community.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz County Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
Visits by community leaders to learn about the experiences of other cities and counties with similar issues and opportunities are a time-tested process that pays real dividends to the participants and their communities. The Santa Cruz County Chamber has organized such visits for Santa Cruz County community decision makers. During these visits, local leaders travel to a different community, meet with leaders there, and explore how they have addressed some of the same problems our area faces.
If you are interested in learning more about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact our office at [email protected] or call (831) 457-3713.
Past CLVs:
2025 San Jose/Santa Clara
2025 San Luis Obispo
2023 Santa Cruz
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo
2025 San Jose/Santa Clara
2025 San Luis Obispo
2023 Santa Cruz
2022 Monterey
2019 Ventura/Oxnard/Santa Barbara
2018 Tahoe
2015 Seattle/Victoria Canada
2014 Santa Barbara
2013 Santa Cruz
2013 Fort Collins/Boulder Colorado
2012 San Luis Obispo