Presenting the 2023 Conference: “Taking Off Into the Future”

April 27-30, 2023 @ San Diego, CA

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Conference Registration

Standard Registration (Non-Active Member) — $799
Full 3-day Conference registration | Includes select meals and all event access
Includes CCEA Professional membership (required to attend)

Active Member — $724
Full 3-day Conference registration | Includes select meals and all event access

Retired Active Member — $399 online only
Full 3-day Conference registration | Includes select meals and all event access 
Please contact us for this special pricing

Conference Add-ons

Thursday Model School Visits, Bus Trip (8:30am – 4pm) (limited seats) — $135.00  ($150 on site or after 4/26/23) | Sign Up for Trip 

Friday Model Schools Gala Dinner Tickets — $110.00  ($135 on site or after 4/26/23) | Purchase Tickets
Saturday Professional Awards Lunch — $90.00  ($100 on site or after 4/26/23) | Purchase Tickets

Tables for 10 Friday Model Schools Gala Dinner — $1000.00 | Get Tables
Tables for 10 Saturday Professional Awards Lunch — $650.00 | Get Tables

Vendor Display Tables, Ads and Promotions — $899.00 and up | Purchase Vendor Package / Options
Includes one-year Professional Membership (*required)

To purchase add-on options:  visit the main registration page and add each additional option to your cart.  You can reserve more tables, tickets, and displays using the “quantity” box just above the “Add to cart” button.

Important Event Notes

Membership Required: CCEA Plus membership is required for all Conference attendees and presenters. Active members can register online for a discounted price; this discount is only available for online registration, through the member’s account login.

Confirmation: payment is required in advance of the event for all attendees and dinner guests, in order to process badges, meals and seminars — by April 10th to be in time for badge printing, but no later than 4/24/23. Online registration provides immediate confirmation and an email receipt, with payment options including credit card, PayPal and Check (debit/withdrawal). Online registration is the preferred method for the 2023 Conference.

Once Registered: once paid, you are confirmed. Registered attendees can swing by Check-in at the Conference hotel venue and pick up their badges. Dinner guests do not need tickets, seats will be set aside for them. Advanced payment is sufficient, best before April 15th for personalized badge printing.

Group Registration: if you are purchasing for a group of attendees, our Group Registration allows you to easily register a number of attendees in one purchase. Receipt is automatically emailed for your records.

Meals Included: all Conference registrations include the meals, listed below. Each Conference registration includes dinner for the attendee at the Friday Awards Gala. If you plan to bring a guest to the Awards dinner, please purchase an Extra Dinner Ticket.

• Breakfasts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Lunch: Saturday (Awards lunch April 29th)
• Dinner: Friday (Gala dinner April 28th)

Accommodations: hotel accommodations are not included in Conference registration. Please arrange separately. We have a special group rate for a block of rooms at the San Diego Sheraton. Available dates include Wednesday (limited), and Thursday-Sunday (open). Guests may contact the hotel Reservation’s Center at 1-888-236-2427 and mention they are booking as part of CCEA, or book online with this special booking link. Booking online is the preferred method for you to get the group rate discount. The hotel has a 72-hour cancellation policy specified for the room block. The cut off for group rate reservations is April 5, 2023; after this date, the Sheraton we will no longer be able to accommodate the discounted rate. Room block reservations may have limitations.

Refunds and Transfers: we do not offer refunds on registrations or memberships, and cannot permit switching registrations for another person after orders are received. Billing policy (no refunds or transfers)

About the Conference

This is the one conference of the year that focuses solely on the needs of continuation and community day schools. Come and hear about best practices from school educators from around the state. Topics will range from curriculum to climate, building hope with our students to taking care of our staffs. We’ll have experts from the California Department of Education to answer your questions about the DASS and the Model School program. In addition to the workshops and speakers, we have found that attendees value the opportunity to meet and share ideas with our colleagues from Alt Ed schools throughout California. We can learn best practices and new approaches to issues, and we can share our ideas with others. The conference is valuable for anyone who works in a alternative school setting. Administrators, teachers, counselors, and classified staff all find relevant, “ready to implement” strategies for the classroom and school. DASS SEL innovative practices in alternative education and more! Each day will have a unique theme — Read about theme days

“This is always a powerful conference with superb presentations and opportunities for very important networking with peers.”
– Dan Sackheim, CDE Ambassador

Agenda: here’s the preliminary schedule — the Model School visit trip begins at 8:30am on Thursday, April 27th, with early Check-in for the Conference throughout the day. Thursday eve will host a meet & greet party, starting at 7pm for all Conference attendees. Registration, buffet breakfast, and activities begin early Friday morning (April 28th) with seminars and events throughout the day. The Gala dinner begins with a reception in the evening at 6pm (April 28th). All day Saturday seminars and activities (April 29th), with the Professional Awards lunch at 11:45AM. The Conference goes to around midday on Sunday (April 30th). The full schedule will be available in March/April 2023 in an interactive app for attendees.

Keynote: Martin Leyva — Martin Leyva is the program coordinator for Project Rebound at CSU-San Marcos. Leyva is a formerly incarcerated professor, and is now a doctoral student at the University of California-San Diego in Education. Read bio & watch videos

Awards, Gala and Opportunities

Quick links — Apply to be a Presenter | Become a Vendor or Sponsor | Make an Award nomination (by 3/15/23) | Exemplary Program nominations (by 3/15/23) | Awards Celebrations (April 28 and 29) | Tickets and Tables | Model School visits (April 27) | Student Art showcase | Student Design contest (by 3/15/23) | Student Essay contest (by 3/15/23) | Meet and Greet Party (April 27) | Conference Theme Days | Keynote Speaker

Meet and Greet Social: Celebrate with us — music, games, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and networking on Thursday, April 27th @ Sheraton San Diego (room to be announced). Get here early, 7pm. Free for Conference attendees!

Model Schools Awards Gala: Friday, April 28th @ USS Midway (air craft carrier on the water). At the Gala dinner, newly-selected Model Schools from 2023 will be awarded and recognized in person. Attire is evening casual. Tentative schedule: busing from the hotel to the gala starts at 5:30pm; President’s reception 6pm; dinner at 7pm; awards at 8pm. Three course meal! Please note: Professional awards and exemplary programs will be presented the next day, on April 29th (see below). Ticket purchases are recommended before April 26th; after that, tickets will only be available by credit card on site for $135 per person. Get details and tickets 

Exemplary Programs and Professional Awards Lunch: Saturday, April 29th @ Sheraton San Diego Hotel, from 11:45 – 1:45pm. Awards include Exemplary Programs, Superintendent of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Counselor or Support Person of the Year, and our Student Essay winners. Exemplary Programs will be featured. Professional awards and the exemplary programs showcase will be presented at the Saturday Awards luncheon. Lunch with the speaker, including awards for personnel, essays, art, Region Basket, Vendor’s Raffle/Auction Prizes. Ticket purchases are recommended before April 26th; after that, tickets will only be available by credit card on site for $100 per person. Get tickets 

Call for Presenters: if you are interested in joining us as a speaker, presenter, or have a seminar in mind for the Conference, please Apply here. We are always seeking content area speakers and exemplary programs to share with our attendees.

Model School Bus Trip and Visits: see three Model Schools in action, on a guided tour. Sign up is a separate add-on to Conference registration. Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023. Includes three school visits, lunch and bus transportation. Transportation to and from the Conference venue is provided. Pickup will be at the Conference hotel venue at 8:30am, with the trip ending no later than 4pm. The bus trip is not included with Conference registration, and requires separate sign-up. Space is limited, please register early. Updates will be provided using the “Sched” app that will come out shortly before the Conference weekend. Sign up for school visit

Student Art Show: we host a student art display each year in one of the main areas of the Conference. Consider including your students’ art. To include your students’ artwork in the display, Learn More

Student Design Contest: submit your student entries to design the Conference program cover art. Deadline 3/15/23. This year’s theme “Taking Off Into the Future”. Learn more

Student Essay Contest: enter your top student’s essay. Each school may submit up to two essays, one from a Senior and one from a Junior. The top six essays will be recognized. The top three will receive awards and featured recognition at our annual CCEA Plus conference. Deadline 3/15/23. Learn more

To Pay by Purchase Order or by Check:

Purchase orders (PO) and checks are still accepted for 2023, however, we require our online request form to be completed in advance.  *Discounted pricing is not available for purchase orders or offline payments.

Each registration is $799 per person using this method. An additional processing fee is required. Registrations can only be processed once actual payment is received (required in advance of event). Active members can only receive member discounts online.

About the Venue

“Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina dazzles guests with waterfront views, sophisticated accommodations and four-star amenities. Connect to a true San Diego experience with a location in the heart of the San Diego harbor, yet just minutes from San Diego International with a complimentary shuttle; enjoy proximity to downtown, Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Zoo and Petco Park. Refresh in our light-filled accommodations, relax on your balcony or explore the vibrant city—all in our refreshing waterfront atmosphere. Stop by Quinn Ale House for a refreshing microbrew or enjoy Baja cuisine at Shoreline Cantina. Families will love our sprawling outdoor pool complex, offering ample opportunities to soak in the San Diego sunshine; our hotel also boasts a state-of-the-art fitness center. Featuring over 130,000 square feet of venue space accentuated by waterfront views, our Harbor Island resort is an inspired choice for a wedding or meeting in San Diego.”

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