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Spokes Nonprofit Symposium 2026

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$45 Spokes Members; $75 General Admission

Not yet a Spokes member? Monthly and annual memberships are available. Learn more.

20% Early Bird Pricing Discount Available Through Oct 8
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY OCT 27

The Symposium is designed for SLO County nonprofit leaders, especially CEOs/Executive Directors and Board Presidents.
Additional 10% discount if registering 2 people at the same time.
Attendance is limited to two people per organization.

Keynote Speaker: Clara Fulks

Clara Fulks is a technologist and consultant specializing in digital literacy, AI safety and information integrity, based in San Luis Obispo, California. Clara has worked as a researcher, advisor, and analyst focusing on the ethical, sociotechnical, and geopolitical dimensions of emerging technologies. She has led projects addressing influence operations, disinformation, digital privacy, geopolitical risk, and election interference, with a focus on how technology shapes social and democratic systems. Her experience includes work with major US technology firms, the UK National Cyber Security Centre, and various US government entities. 

Clara holds an MSc in Speech & Language Processing from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA in Linguistics from San Diego State University.

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“Many times you do not want to go to a meeting or conference or class, but you do anyway because you’re hoping to hear that one idea that can be truly beneficial. Every time I have gone to Spokes, I’ve come away with more than one of those ideas.  The resources they offer have been critical to the progress of our foundation. The experts they host have always been high caliber, and Spokes provided a direct connection to a grant writer who has helped us tremendously.”

Frank Kalman
Executive Director
Kids Cancer Research Foundation
San Luis Obispo, California

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