in banking transactions processed by the Treasurer’s Office in a typical year
Santa Barbara Women’s Political Committee Presents
PAST EVENT · SOLD OUT
Brunch · Santa Barbara
Cosmopolitics
Leading California Forward
Cosmopolitics 2026 took place on September 19 at the Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara. Thank you for the extraordinary response to our sold-out signature event featuring California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
Date
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Location
Mar Monte Hotel · Santa Barbara
Featured Speaker
Fiona Ma
California State Treasurer
About Our Featured Speaker
Fiona Ma and California’s economic future
Fiona Ma, CPA, is California’s 34th State Treasurer and the state’s primary banker. Her office sits at the center of California’s fiscal stewardship — managing public funds, overseeing major investments and helping finance the schools, housing, hospitals, roads and infrastructure that shape economic opportunity across the state.
Source: California State Treasurer’s Office · biography updated April 7, 2026
average investment portfolio under the Treasurer’s oversight, including local-government funds
schools, housing, roads, hospitals, public facilities and other essential infrastructure
the first woman of color and first woman CPA elected California State Treasurer
Past Event · September 19, 2026
SOLD OUT
Thank you, Santa Barbara. Cosmopolitics 2026 has taken place, and we’re grateful for the extraordinary response to our sold-out event featuring California State Treasurer Fiona Ma.
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Cosmopolitics 2026 is sold out
With Gratitude
Thank you to our sponsors
Cosmopolitics 2026 was made possible by the generosity of our sponsors. Your support helped bring our community together for a sold-out afternoon of conversation, connection and leadership
To every sponsor who invested in Cosmopolitics 2026 — thank you for helping SBWPC create a memorable gathering and for supporting the work that makes events like this possible
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Past Event · Sold Out
Cosmopolitics 2026
This event took place September 19, 2026 · Mar Monte Hotel · Santa Barbara