Conference 2022 Schedule and Speakers

2022 Conference Program Cover Art, by Raymond Elizondo Vargas

2022 Conference: Grand Prix of Education

Cover art by student design winner (above): Raymond Elizondo Vargas, Maple High School
– Program coming soon –

Scroll down, click the tabs for Conference 2022 Interactive Schedule App and Check-in.

Or, open the full schedule app in a new window.  Details will be updated here.

You can check in as an attendee by logging into the sched.com app below.  Please note: this is a separate app from the CCEA+ website, managed by our organization’s Conference team.  Want to join seminars and other discussions?  Sign in the “Sched” app, using the “Sign up” link below.




Conference Notes for Attendees

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Attendees:  Pick up your badges at Check-in.

Conference Weekend:  General times — here’s the summary: the Model School visit trip begins at 8am on Thursday, May 5th, with an MCHS application seminar at 3pm the same day. Early check-in for the weekend Conference starts Thursday at 5pm, with an “Ignite Your Mind” meet and greet party starting at 7pm. Registration, buffet breakfast, and activities begin early Friday morning (May 6th) with seminars and events throughout the day. The Gala dinner begins with a reception in the evening at 7pm (May 6th). All day Saturday seminars and activities, with the Professional Awards lunch at 11:45AM. The Conference goes to around midday on Sunday (May 8th). The full schedule will be available late Spring 2022 in an interactive app for attendees. You can view this schedule of events (PDF coming soon) with breakout sessions, presentations and other details as of 4/25/22 — however, the “Sched” app is the most up-to-date! Read more event updates

Meet and Greet Party “Ignite Your Mind”: Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with us with music, games, hors d’oeuvres, prizes and networking on Thursday, May 5th. Dawson Room, Renaissance Hotel. Get here early, 7pm. Free for Conference attendees! Read more

Model Schools Awards Gala: Friday, May 6th @ Aquarium of the Pacific. At the Gala dinner, newly-selected Model Schools from 2022 will be awarded and recognized in person. Attire is evening casual. Tentative schedule: busing from the hotel to the gala starts at 6:30pm; President’s reception 7pm in the upper room gallery; dinner at 8pm on the main floor; awards at 9pm. Three course meal! Aquarium closes at 6pm; includes admission to gallery, you can wander around the aquarium on arrival. Get details and guest tickets 

Grand Prix, Long Beach CA

Exemplary Programs and Professional Awards Lunch: Saturday, May 7th @ Renaissance Long Beach 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. Get guest tickets 


View/Download Conference Program | PDF format — coming soon
Please see the interactive “Sched” app above for the most up-to-date info.

Enjoy the Conference!



Plan Ahead for 2023!

The 2023 CCEA Plus State Conference will be April 27-30 @ Sheraton Harbor Island Hotel, San Diego CA. The Gala Awards Dinner for 2023 will be held at the Berkeley Maritime Museum. Make plans to join us again next year!

2023 Conference Early Announcement, CCEA Plus