California Assemblymember Mike Gipson, CSG West Chair, sharing opening remarks.

Left to right: Meredith Martino, Executive Director of Women In Government (WIG), is joined by Washington House Speaker Laurie Jenkins and Alaska Representative Louise Stutes for a session co-hosted with WIG during the 76th CSG West Annual Meeting.

Presenter Julian Cañete, President and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, speaks during the “Small Businesses Catching the AI Wave” session.

Former California Assemblymember Ken Cooley was honored with the Bettye Fahrenkamp Award for Legislative Leadership on Behalf of Western States.

Keynote speaker Sekou Andrews, Grammy-nominated innovator of “poetic voice,” blending inspirational speaking with spoken word poetry. 

Elizabeth McClintock, Executive Director at The Bridgeway Group, presents during the “Navigating Conflict in the Legislature through Effective Dialogue” session.

Posting of the Colors conducted by the Carson High School Marine Corps JROTC color guard.

CSG West Chair-Elect, Oregon Senator Bill Hansell, invites audience members to the 2024 CSG West Annual Meeting, which will convene in Portland, Oregon.

Alaska Senator Löki Tobin sharing comments during a policy session.

Left to right: CSG West director Edgar Ruiz and CSG West Chair, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, preparing for the meeting.

CSG national office staff member Trey Delida and special guest greeting the paparazzi at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, California.

Colorado Representative Jennifer Bacon facilitates the CSG West Education Committee policy session focused on school funding.

Keynote speaker Erik Wahl, a bestselling author, TED speaker, and internationally recognized artist.

Audience members engaging with keynote speaker Erik Wahl.

Left to right: Spectrum News anchor Alex Cohen facilitates the “State Efforts to Address Gun Violence” Chair’s Forum, featuring CSG West Chair and California Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Utah Senate Parliamentarian Todd Weiler, and Colorado Senator Tom Sullivan.

Charles Grob, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, discusses psychedelics research, psilocybin therapy, and collaborative care during a policy session hosted by the CSG West Health Committee.

Mark Spaziani and Katrina Matheny, Chief of Staff at the Alaska State Legislature, stop for a photo with a “star” at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, California.

Left to right: Nevada Senator Rochelle Nguyen, Wyoming Representative and CSG West Vice-Chair Mike Yin, California Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, and Nevada Speaker Pro Tempore Danielle Monroe-Moreno.

Diya Wynn, Senior Practice Manager, Responsible AI at AWS, presents during the Chair’s Forum: “Wrapping Our Heads Around Responsible AI.”

Rikki Seguin, Executive Director at Interwest Energy Alliance, presents during the “Powering the West Through a Reliable Energy Grid” policy session.

Wyoming Senator Eric Barlow, Co-Chair of the CSG West Energy & Environment Committee, speaks during the "Accelerating Energy Infrastructure and Ecological Restoration Projects: Permitting Reform at the Federal and State Levels" policy session

Presenter Will Wilkerson, Head of Policy at TBD/Block Inc., leading the “How Digital Credentials Can Transform Government” Legislative Learning Lab.

Left to right: CSG West Housing Committee Co-Chair, Oregon Senator Daniel Bonham, CSG West Chair-Elect, Oregon Senator Bill Hansell, and Oregon Senator Aaron Woods.