GLAD also sponsors leadership and speaker's trainings.
GLAD serves as a clearinghouse so that groups can share information and participate in each other's events. Mission Statement Greater Los Angeles Area Development is a cluster within the Western Region of Amnesty International USA centering geographically on the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. For our purposes this includes the counties of Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura as well as Los Angeles. The cluster's makeup is that of AI volunteer leaders from local community, campus and letter-writing groups. Planning and co-ordinating events, campaigns and other projects which need, or could benefit from, the participation or help of members of local groups throughout the greater metropolitan area.