23rd Annual Journey to Leadership Awards Luncheon
Ventura County Leadership Academy's Journey to Leadership Awards luncheon is the premier Ventura County event, recognizing leaders in the business, education, non-profit, and public sectors who have made an exceptional impact in our community.
April 30, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Serra Center, Camarillo
VCLA Cohort XXXI Graduation
Join us for the graduation ceremony for VCLA Cohort XXXI on Thursday, May 14th. We welcome this year's graduates, friends, and family, along with our alumni, to be a part of this special evening. Registration is requested.
May 14, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Camarillo Library
Leader Lunch with Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. César Morales
Get an insider's update on the state of Ventura County’s public education system directly from Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, at the next VCLA Leader Lunch on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Camarillo. Find out how local schools are improving outcomes as they respond to declining enrollment, disruptions in federal funding, and other challenges while providing instruction and support to the county’s 120,000 public school students.
May 19, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch with Camarillo Health Care District's CEO, Blair Barker
Join us for our next Leader Lunch, where we'll dive into the issues impacting Ventura County's growing aging population. Blair Barker, Chief Executive Officer at the Camarillo Health Care District, will address the changing landscape happening locally, statewide, and nationally that will affect our seniors for years to come.
June 23, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch with Museum of Ventura County's Elena Brokaw
Join Elena Brokaw, Barbara Barnard Smith, CEO of the Museum of Ventura County, for a special oral history presentation. Drawing from the Museum’s extensive archives, original research, and decades of collected stories, Elena will weave together a compelling narrative that brings Ventura County’s past to life.
This presentation will highlight the power of oral history as a living record, connecting personal stories, community memory, and historical context to illuminate how Ventura County has been shaped over time. Through rarely shared archival material and thoughtfully curated storytelling, attendees will experience history not as static facts, but as a dynamic and human story that continues to influence our present.
Following lunch will be a behind-the-scenes tour of Museum Ventura County
July 21, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
August 11, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
September 15, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
October 20, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
November 10, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Wednesday, January 20, 2027. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
January 20, 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Wednesday, March 24, 2027. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
March 24, 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
24th Annual Journey to Leadership Awards Luncheon
Ventura County Leadership Academy's Journey to Leadership Awards luncheon is the premier Ventura County event, recognizing leaders in the business, education, non-profit, and public sectors who have made an exceptional impact in our community.
April 29, 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Serra Center, Camarillo
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
May 26, 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Leader Lunch - Host a lunch!
Join Ventura County Leadership Academy on Wednesday, June 23, 2027. Network with VCLA’s vast network of alumni and community leaders and hear from subject matter experts on issues impacting our county, while you help build a more connected county.
June 23, 2027
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.