People-Centered Policy Convening
December 2 - 4, 2026 at the UCLA Labor Center
Join Workshop for three days of learning, connection, and collaboration with people working to put workers and communities at the center of policymaking.
The People-Centered Policy Convening will bring together our cohort and partners to share experiences, work through challenges, and explore strategies for advancing worker priorities. Grounded in the insights of leaders on the ground, the gathering will offer space to strengthen campaigns, deepen relationships, and reflect on the work ahead.
About the Convening
How can the experiences of workers and communities shape policy from its earliest design through implementation? What can we learn from campaigns navigating similar challenges? And how can we put those lessons into practice?
Together, we’ll explore these questions through peer learning, practical training, and small-group conversations. Participants will share what they’re trying, where they’re encountering obstacles, and what they’re learning along the way.
We’ll also make time to step back, recharge, and connect over shared meals and informal conversations. Our goal is for participants to leave with useful ideas, stronger relationships, and a clearer sense of how to advance people-centered policy in their own work.
What to Expect
Learning across campaigns: Exchange strategies and tactics with peers tackling similar challenges in policy design, implementation, and emerging issues such as AI and data centers.
Practical skill building: Explore narrative and communications approaches that help convey your campaign’s purpose, progress, and priorities.
Collaborative problem solving: Bring questions from your work and draw on the experience of fellow participants.
Meaningful connections: Build relationships across the cohort and with policy practitioners, movement leaders, and philanthropic partners.
Time for reflection: Consider what’s working, what support you need, and how the cohort’s shared lessons can strengthen your next steps.
Convening Schedule
Tuesday, December 1 | Travel Day
Plan to arrive ahead of Wednesday morning’s opening session.
Wednesday, December 2 | Connecting and Learning
Our opening day will focus on getting to know one another, grounding ourselves in people-centered policy, and learning from organizing and worker experiences in Los Angeles. Afternoon programming will offer opportunities to exchange ideas and build practical skills.
8:00–9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–noon: Opening program
Noon–1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30–5:00 p.m.: Afternoon program, with a break
6:30–8:30 p.m.: Group dinner
Thursday, December 3 | Working Through Shared Challenges
Through small-group discussions and collaborative sessions, we’ll explore challenges participants are facing and develop ideas to bring back to their campaigns. The evening will offer additional opportunities to connect with movement leaders and philanthropic partners.
8:00–9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–noon: Morning program
Noon–1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30–5:00 p.m.: Afternoon program, with a break
6:30–8:30 p.m.: Dinner and reception
Friday, December 4 | Bringing It Back to Our Work
We’ll close by reflecting on what we’ve learned, identifying relationships to continue building, and considering how to apply new ideas in our work.
8:00–9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
9:00 a.m.–noon: Closing program
Noon: Lunch and departures, with boxed lunches available to go
If you have not already, register for the convening via our form >
Logistics
Hotel
Workshop will cover up to three nights of hotel accommodations at The Line Hotel located conveniently less than 2 miles from our event venue at the UCLA Labor Center.
To have your room rate and taxes covered, indicate you require lodging within your registration form submission.
Travel Support
Workshop will also provide up to $750 per participant in eligible travel expenses, including flights and ground transportation.
We kindly ask participants who are able to do so to cover their own travel and lodging expenses.
For additional details about eligible expenses, and required documentation, please complete the reimbursement form.
