Barbara J. Ginsberg

Events & Speaking Engagements

Ms. Ginsberg is a popular and highly requested speaker and regularly provides training throughout the nation on a variety of subjects of interest to K-12 school districts, community colleges, universities, cities, counties, governing boards, management teams, administrators, police and safety personnel, supervisors, and staff. In addition to addressing subjects that impact the workplace, the educational setting, and collective bargaining, Ms. Ginsberg provides training on the FRISK model for preparing effective documentation regarding employee substandard performance or conduct; leadership and communication skills; conducting investigations in the educational and workplace environments; conflict resolution; Brown Act compliance, and state-mandated sexual harassment training. She regularly lectures at conferences for local, statewide, and national organizations such as AASPA, ACCCA, ACSA, ACHRO, CAAASA, CABE, CALSA, CCLC, CCUPCA, CPCA, CSBA, NSBA, and WACUBO. She is also a regular instructor at various personnel and administrator academies throughout the country, and a guest lecturer at several universities. She regularly mentors law students and young lawyers.

Upcoming conferences and speaking events include:

Leadership Series with Barbara Ginsberg – Statewide (virtual and/or in person)

(September 2026 through April 2027)

• Communicating with Difficult People and Influencing Change
• Managing & Addressing Conflicts Between Employees in the Workplace
• Effective Evaluations and Evaluation Meetings
• Preparing, Delivering, and Monitoring Employee Improvement Plans
• Team Building Tips That Will Help You Transform Your Work Site
• From Supervisor to Leader: Responsibilities, Repairing Relationships, and Infusing the Practice of Civility in the Workplace
• Troubleshooting Leadership: How to Lead Notwithstanding Challenging People and How to Lead in Challenging Circumstances

Central Coast Professional Development Consortium Series (Virtual)

(September 2026 through April 2027)

• Sexual Harassment & Abusive Conduct Prevention Training for Supervisors (September & April)
• Pregnancy in the Workplace: Fulfilling Your Legal Obligations Across the Three Trimesters of Pregnancy
• Preparing, Delivering & Monitoring Employee Improvement Plans
• Where Student Behaviors, Workplace Safety & Behavioral Plans Intersect: Staying Safe as an Employee
• Trauma-Informed Interviews and Investigation Techniques

FRISK® Documentation Model for K-12 LEAs & Private Schools (State/National)

FRISK® Documentation Model for Community College Districts (State/National)

FRISK® Documentation Model for Cities and Counties (State/National)

• Preparing Effective Documentation Regarding Employee Substandard Performance or Conduct
• Techniques for Effective Communication with Employees About the FRISK® Document & Influencing Employee Improvement
• Advanced FRISK®: Focus on Scenarios and Writing Techniques

Negotiations Series (virtual)

• Introduction to Bargaining
• Crafting and Responding to Proposals
• How to Deal with Conflict at the Table/Impasse
• Mastering the Art of Negotiation

K-12 Education Law Conference – Sacramento – November 16, 2026

K-12 Education Law Conference – Cerritos – November 12, 2026

Shell Beach K-12 Conference – April 14-16, 2027
Topics to be announced in Winter 2026

Shell Beach Higher Education Conference – August 12-14, 2026
Topics to be announced in Winter 2026

Cultural Competence & Sensitivity Institute – Statewide (virtual)

101 Series

• Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace
• Understanding and Managing Implicit Bias, Gaslighting, and Racelighting
• Managing & Addressing Conflicts Between Employees in the Workplace

102 Series

• Implementing Employment Practices that Support Cultural Competence
• Conducting Investigations/Addressing Complaints with a Culturally Sensitive Lens
• Best Practices for Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining a Diverse Workforce

Additional Topics for Individual School Districts, Community College Districts, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Counties, and Cities

• Nurturing the CEO/Superintendent/President-Board Member Relationship
• County Board of Education and County Superintendent Roles and Responsibilities
• Criminal Background Checks and Subsequent Arrest Reports: Protocols for Conditional Offers, Providing Due Process to Candidates/Employees, and Staying Legal
• Managing Burnout and Helping Our Employees Manage Burnout
• Creating a Satisfying and Equitable Work Environment
• Exercising Gratitude in the Classroom and Workplace
• Building, Maintaining and Repairing Relationships of Trust in the Workplace
• Leading and Building School Culture
• How to Lead Notwithstanding Challenging People
• Keys to Leading & Building Your Team’s Resilience During Challenging Times
• Techniques for Becoming a Stronger, More Effective Negotiator
• The Impact of Disrespectful or Unprofessional Behavior in the Workplace
• Secrets to Getting Stuff Done
• Infusing the Practice of Civility and Mutual Respect in the Workplace
• Professionalism and Excellence in the Workplace
• Accommodating Employee Disabilities
• Tips for Conducting Better Workplace Investigations
• Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training
• Identifying and Responding to Employee Use of Drugs and Alcohol
• Managing Employee Leaves of Absence
• Mandated Reporter Training Regarding Child Abuse and Neglect
• Understanding the Brown Act
• Good Language, Bad Language: Rules for Drafting Contract Language
• Repairing Relationships of Trust and Team Building Tips for Executive Assistants
• Best Practices for Hiring, Recruiting & Maintaining a Diverse Workforce
• Understanding Criminal Background Checks and Subsequent Arrest Reports
• Best Post-Pandemic Practices Re Accommodating E’es & Managing Remote Work
• Best Practices/Strategies for Managing Investigation and/or Outside Investigators
• Best Practices/Strategies for Equitable Planning, Decision-Making, Communication
• Skills A.I Will Never Replace: Being a High Potential Employee and Leader
• Thriving at Your Job
• The Leaders We Remember
• Preparing Effective Documentation to Address Below-Standard Performing Employees
• Protecting Yourself Against Toxic Behavior in the Workplace
• Restarting Yourself After the Holiday (or Any) Break
• Being Direct (but Not Rude), Responding to Disrespect, and Developing a Thick Skin
• The Importance of Time Management and Best Practices for Accomplishing It
• Closing Out the Academic Year
• Board Documents Accessibility, Best Practice for Agenda Changes & Just Cause and Remote Participation
• Tips for Working with People You Don’t Necessarily Like
• Tips for Increasing Your Output at Work and Staying on Track
• Best Practices for Ending the Employment Relationship
• Managing Community Expectations at the School Site and Within the District