45th Annual Civil Service Conference
We’re pleased to announce that the 45th Annual Civil Service Conference, hosted in partnership with Public Safety Testing, will take place on October 20 and 21, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
This conference provides civil service commissioners, secretaries and examiners, other local human resources officials, and legal counsel with practical information on best practices and emerging issues.
How to register? This year’s program features three conference sessions. Please sign up for each session you would like to attend. If you plan to attend all sessions of the conference, register for both days and receive a discounted ticket price of $125 ($25 savings).
Tuesday, October 20 – Day One
Public Safety Testing’s Annual Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Multiple speakers
Join fellow PST-partner agencies at our Annual Business Meeting — a collaborative space to connect, learn, and engage. We’ll explore applicant trends and dive into current topics in pre-employment and promotional testing, investigations, and Human Resources and Civil Service.
Register for the PST Business Meeting.
Basic Training for New Commissioners & Staff
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Steve DiJulio, Foster Garvey PC
Wednesday, October 21 – Day Two
Civil Service Conference Main Sessions
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Multiple speakers
Planned topics include:
- AI Risks and Opportunities
- Best Practices for Avoiding Discrimination and Harassment Claims
- Fair Chance Act
- Public Records Act and Investigations
- Public Safety Testing Update & Current Issues
- Fourth Edition of the Model Rules
- Foster Garvey’s Annual Legal Update
About the Conference. For more than four decades, the Civil Service Conference has provided civil service commissioners, secretaries and examiners, other local human resources officials, and legal counsel with practical information on best practices and emerging issues.
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