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Spokes Nonprofit Symposium 2026

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$45 Spokes Members; $75 General Admission

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20% Early Bird Pricing Discount Available Through Oct 1

PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY OCT 27

The Symposium is designed for SLO County nonprofit leaders, ideally CEOs/Executive Directors and Board Presidents. 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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I credit meeting my board goals this year to Spokes and their expert resources. As a result R.A.C.E. Matters is on a solid foundation with our structure, and we have added several outstanding new board members. As board president, I have been able to position R.A.C.E. Matters to continue to meet the everchanging needs of the community, grow the board and fulfill our mission.

Preston C. Allen
President
R.A.C.E. Matters

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