2026
CSG National Conference
Anaheim, CA | Dec. 3-6
CSG National
Feb. 1, 2026
2026 Henry Toll Fellowship Applications Open
Lexington, Kentucky
CSG National
Feb. 1, 2026
2026 20 Under 40 Award Applications Open
Awarded at the annual CSG National Conference, this award recognizes 20 up-and-coming elected and appointed officials under age 40. These leaders are not only strong leaders, but they also have an authentic, demonstrated commitment to serving those in their state or territory.
CSG West
July 7-10, 2026
79th Annual Meeting
Join CSG West at the 2026 Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. The meeting allows members to sharpen their policy expertise, develop leadership skills, grow their network and discover innovations on the region’s critical issues.
Salt Lake City, Utah
CSG SOUTH
July 11-15, 2026
Southern Legislative Conference
Celebrating its 80th year, the Southern Legislative Conference returns to Kentucky for the first time in a decade. Attendees will connect with peers, shape discussions on key policy issues and participate in leadership-building experiences that define the region’s legislative community.
Lexington, Kentucky
CSG Midwest
July 17–21, 2026
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD)
The Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development is a highly interactive five-day educational experience for early-career state and provincial legislators that is focused on leadership development, policy analysis and skill-building with nationally renowned scholars, professional development experts, and legislative leaders and colleagues from across the region.
Madison, Wisconsin
CSG National
Aug. 21–25, 2026
CSG Henry Toll Fellowship
Named for CSG founder Henry Wolcott Toll, the Toll Fellowship is one of the nation’s premier leadership development programs. The program is an intense leadership experience designed to stimulate personal assessment and growth while providing priceless networking and relationship-building opportunities.
Lexington, Kentucky
CSG East
Aug. 23–27, 2026
Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy (ELA)
The Robert J. Thompson Eastern Leadership Academy, in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute, annually welcomes 30 rising regional leaders for a four-day program involving focused skills-building sessions with top speakers and facilitators and opportu nities to build strong working regional relationships.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CSG Midwest
Aug. 30 – Sept. 2, 2026
80th MLC Annual Meeting
The CSG Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting provides the region’s state and provincial legislators a wide variety of learning and networking opportunities, through a member-driven agenda featuring a mix of expert-led policy sessions, renowned speakers, professional development work shops and special evening events.
St. Paul, Minnesota
CSG Midwest
Sept. 28–29, 2026
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus (GLLC) Annual Meeting
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Annual Meeting makes it possible for GLLC members to network learn about Great Lakes-St. Lawrence regional policy. The GLLC meets annually, with meetings rotating around the eight states and two provinces that share the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River.
Marquette, Michigan
CSG National
Fall 2026 | Invitation Only
CSG Emerging Technologies Policy Academy
The CSG AI and Emerging Technologies for the States Policy Academy is a nonpartisan convening for state leaders and thought leaders who are at the forefront of shaping policies regarding the use and governance of artificial intelligence tools and related technologies.
TBD
CSG National
Fall 2026 | Invitation Only
CSG Medicaid Leadership Academy
The CSG Medicaid Leadership Academy allows state leaders from the legislative and executive branches to hear updates on the latest developments with the joint federal-state program, engage with top Medicaid policy experts and share details of successful initiatives in their states.
Washington, D.C.
CSG National
Fall 2026 | Invitation Only
CSG Public Health Policy Academy
The Public Health Policy Academy is a convening for state leaders focused on the big-picture challenges and opportunities shaping health systems today. Attendees will examine how mental and behavioral health, access to care, workforce capacity and system performance intersect to shape real outcomes in communities.
TBD
CSG South
Fall 2026
Policy Masterclasses
The Policy Masterclass Series offers multiday programs for CSG South members to explore trending policy issues. In addition to substantive policy briefings and interactive experiences, Policy Masterclasses facilitate opportunities for participants to gain in-depth knowledge, exchange ideas with peers, and build regional and national expertise.
CSG West
Fall 2026
Border Legislative Conference (BLC)
Fostering regional collaboration and mutual understanding, the Border Legislative Conference serves as a binational forum in which legislators can exchange best practices and identify policy solutions addressing complex issues along the 10-state, 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border region.
Texas
CSG West
Fall 2026
Colorado River Forum (CRF)
The Colorado River Forum provides a much-needed opportunity for state legislators to connect and address the pressing issues and opportunities of this region. Appointed members convene annually to examine the issues and to develop regional approaches to collaboratively influence the rule-making that will govern the Colorado River into the future.
California
CSG West
Fall 2026
Legislative Council on River Governance (LCRG)
Established in 1998, the Legislative Council on River Governance is a cooperative, bipartisan program comprised of state legislators from Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Voting members are appointed by state leaders in each state and meet annually. Meetings are open to non-voting members and legislative staff interested in attending.
Oregon
CSG South
Oct. 2026
Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills (CALS)
The Center for the Advancement of Leadership Skills is an annual four-day leadership program for up to 30 elected and appointed legislative, executive and judicial officials. It strengthens communication, conflict resolution, consensus-building and critical decision-making skills within a nonpartisan setting.
CSG South
Nov. 2026
Staff Academy for Governmental Excellence (SAGE)
The Staff Academy for Governmental Excellence is a four-day leadership program for competitively selected legislative, judicial, executive and agency staff in the Southern region. Participants develop communication, collaboration and professional growth skills while building a strong peer network.
CSG West
Dec. 2026
Western Legislative Academy (WLA)
State legislators from the Western region in their first four years of cumulative service are selected to participate in the Western Legislative Academy. This multi-day training experience is designed to sharpen the leadership skills need for legislative success through interactive sessions that expand understanding and foster relationships.
CSG National
Dec. 3-6, 2026
2026 CSG National Conference
Each year, CSG convenes state leaders from across the country and across the aisle for the CSG National Conference. This annual gathering offers an opportunity for these leaders to exchange ideas, build lasting relationships, and collaborate on solutions that shape effective public policy.
Anaheim, California
CSG East
Dec. 13-16, 2026
CSG East Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum
The CSG East Annual Meeting and Regional Policy Forum brings together regional state, territorial and provincial leaders and staff to collaborate, network and exchange ideas on the area’s top policy issues, including agriculture and rural development, education and workforce development, energy and environment, health, housing, transportation and more.
San Juan, Puerto Rico