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 1st to be in time for badge printing, but no later than 4/10/25. Online registration provides immediate confirmation and an email receipt, with payment options including credit card, PayPal and eCheck (debit/withdrawal). Online registration is the preferred method for the 2025 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. Advanced payment is sufficient, best before April 1st 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. Visit here for details and registration.

Meals Included: all Conference registrations include select meals listed below. The Professional Awards Lunch is included for Conference attendees. For 2025, the Model Schools Gala Dinner is additional for Conference attendees — it can be included as an add-on at a special discounted attendee price. If you plan to bring a guest to either Awards dinner, please purchase an Extra Dinner Ticket or consider purchasing a Table for 10 for your group.

• Breakfasts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Lunch: Friday (Awards lunch April 25th)

Restrictions: the Conference weekend and events are for adults only. We are not able to accommodate students (including K-12 students of any age) and children at our events.

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 Town & Country Resort (the Conference venue), which will be announced during Sept. 2024. Available dates include Wednesday (limited), and Thursday-Sunday (open). Booking online is the preferred method for you to get the group rate discount. Room block reservations may have additional 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)

The full schedule of events, breakout sessions, presentations and announcements will be included on this page in April 2025. Attendees will be provided access to an interactive app to schedule your days and join events.

Tentative Schedule Outline:

• Thursday, April 24, 2025
  • 7:00am – 8:30am | Early Registration for the Model School Visits
  • 8:30am – 4pm | Model School Visits Trip (bus departs 8:30am).
  • 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Conference Early Check-in Begins.
  • 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Meet and Greet Social (Party and Reception).
• Friday, April 25, 2025
  • 7:00am – 10:00am | Registration and Check-in
  • 7:00am – 8:30am | Buffet Breakfast
  • 7:45am – 9:00am | Conference Opening & General Session: Welcome, Introductions, Keynote Speaker #1
  • 9:15am – 10:15am | Breakout Sessions I
  • 10:30am – 11:30am | Breakout Sessions II
  • 11:45am – 1:45pm | Lunch with Professional Awards & Student Awards (personnel, essays, art, etc.)
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Breakout Sessions III
  • 3:15pm – 4:15pm | Breakout Sessions IV
  • 4:30pm – 5:15pm | CCEA+ Community Building Drum Circle
• Saturday, April 26, 2025
  • 7:00am – 8:30am | Buffet Breakfast
  • 8:30am – 9:00am | Region Basket & Vendor’s Raffle/Auction Prizes
  • 9:15am – 10:15am | Breakout Sessions V
  • 10:30am – 11:30pm | Breakout Sessions VI
  • 11:30am – 1:00pm | Lunch on Your Own
  • 12:45pm – 1:15pm | Time with Vendors & Student Art Showcase (ice cream party w/ coffee and tea)
  • 1:30pm – 2:30pm | Breakout Sessions VII
  • 2:45pm – 3:45pm | Breakout Sessions VIII
  • 5:30pm | Bus Transportation Begins to The Midway for the Model School Gala
  • 6:30pm | President’s Reception on the USS Midway
  • 7:00pm | Model Schools Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner on The Midway
• Sunday, April 27, 2025
  • 7:00am – 8:30am | Buffet breakfast
  • 9:00am – 10:00am | CCEA Plus Board & Advisors Q & A “Continuation Education in light of new changes”
  • 10:00am – 10:10am | Conference Closing

Tentative schedule last updated: 3/22/25.

Dress Up Days: We’ve got a theme for each day of the Conference. Check out our style guide below!

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Meet and Greet Social: Celebrate with us — music, games, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and networking on Thursday, April 24th @ San Diego Town & Country Resort. Starts 7pm. Free for Conference attendees!

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Get Social: there will be an interactive schedule app announced in April for Conference attendees.  In the meantime, you can post and connect on social media.  Here’s how to find and tag us!

Exemplary Programs and Professional Awards Lunch: Friday, April 25th @ San Diego Town & Country Resort, from 11:45am – 1:45pm. Awards include Exemplary Programs, Superintendent of the Year, Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Officer of the Year, Classified Employee 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 in person, for the 2024-2025 school year. Lunch with a speaker, special guests, awards for personnel, essays, student art, Region Basket, Vendor’s Raffle/Auction Prizes. Ticket purchases are recommended before April 21st; after that, tickets will only be available by credit card on site. This is an adults-only event / no students. Get Tickets & Event Details

Model Schools Awards Gala: Saturday, April 26th @ USS Midway aircraft carrier on the water. At the Gala dinner, newly-selected Model Schools for 2025 will be awarded and recognized in person. Attire is evening casual. Tentative schedule: busing from the hotel to the gala starts as early as 6pm; President’s reception 6:30pm; dinner at 7:30pm, with the awards ceremony to follow. Ticket purchases are recommended before April 21st; after that, tickets will only be available by credit card on site. This is an adults-only event / no students. Get Tickets & Event Details

Model School Bus Trip and Visits: see current Model Schools in action, on a guided tour. Sign up is a separate add-on to Conference registration. Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025. Includes school visits, lunch and bus transportation. Destinations to be visited may change depending on number of attendees and the schools. Transportation to and from the Conference venue is provided. Pickup will be at the Conference hotel venue at 8am, leaving at 8:30am, with the trip ending no later than 5pm. 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. Get Details & Sign Up

Exhibitor / Vendor Packages: reserve a vendor display table, select specialized advertising options (in print and online) and more at the CCEA Plus Conference. Participate in the raffle/auction and get special access. Reach an amazing audience of educators, administrators and education professionals across the state of California. We have great options to bring your team and participate during the Conference. Get Details & Sign Up

2025 CCEA Plus Keynote Speaker: Jacie Ragland — Ms. Ragland served as an Education Administrator l for the California Department of Education (CDE) overseeing alternative education programs, schools, and multi-tiered support systems administered in the Educational Options Office for the past five years. Ms. Ragland retired from the CDE on March 31, 2025, with honorable service of 38 years, and with 43 years collectively in state civil service…  Read full bio

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 3/15/25. This year’s theme “Surf’s Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity”. 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 recognition at our annual CCEA Plus conference. Deadline 3/15/25. Learn more

Units for CCEA Conference Attendance: Valley Teacher’s Group (VTG) is thrilled to offer 3 units of post graduate level professional development units through Fresno Pacific University Continuing Education Department.

The course is Network and Collaborating IND 1402. The course is normally $450 but for CCEA attendees it is $400. Attend the conference, stop by VTG’s booth, turn in a seminar attendance sheet and the course is completed. Register here

Please note: Valley Teachers Group is a separate organization from CCEA+, and by registering, you will be registering with an external university program. Direct inquiries for this program via email to — valleyteachersgroup (at) gmail (dot) com

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.

Purchase orders (PO) payment is required in advance of the event for all attendees and dinner guests, in order to process badges, meals and seminars — by April 1st to be in time for badge printing, but no later than 4/10/25. We require our online Purchase Order Request Form to be completed in advance. *Discounted pricing is not available for purchase orders or offline payments.

Each registration is $849.00 per person using this method without any addons. 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.

Town & Country Resort

“Find your fun at Town and Country Resort, voted Best Resort in San Diego by San Diego Magazine readers. An iconic resort where mid-century cool and warm hospitality come to mingle. Throughout the resort, every moment brims with sunny possibilities—in modern guestrooms, chef-driven dining, and a sprawling pool complex. Town and Country is where business relationships have been forged, friends reunited, new family memories made. Now, it’s your turn. Welcome to your own slice of happiness.”

Here are three overflow hotels that partner with the Conference venue, the Town & Country Resort. Each one is nearby and within walking distance from the venue:

The Legacy Resort and Spa
875 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108
Tool free: 888-534-2299
(619) 782-9155

Courtyard San Diego Mission Valley
595 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 291-5720

Handlery Hotel San Diego
950 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 298-0511