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CalMatters Ideas Festival

  • Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel 1230 J Street Sacramento, CA, 95814 United States (map)

CalMatters presents the Ideas Festival bringing together some of California's most influential voices for a full day of conversation on issues that matter most, including the next governor's challenges, immigration, and California vs. the Federal government. Find more information and register here,

This year’s Ideas Festival brings together California’s most influential voices for a full day of conversation on the issues that matter most:

  • California vs. the Feds — Attorney General Rob Bonta and Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the Golden State’s role.

  • The Next Governor’s Challenge — Dan Walters heads up a discussion on the financial and political hurdles California’s next leader faces.

  • AI, Privacy & Power — California’s role in shaping the national and global conversation on artificial intelligence.

  • Immigration, Housing & the Economy — On-the-ground reality, policy, and what comes next.