Cover art excerpt by student design winner Sienna Olsen, Capistrano Union High School | View full version
2025 Conference Schedule: “Surf’s Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity”
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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 up (or sign in) to the “Sched” app, using the options below. This is a private event, attendees must have a badge to participate. Some mobile users will need to click the “Proceed” button first, then enter this password:
Find important Conference and Gala attendee and event notes under the schedule.
Conference Notes for Attendees
Conference Attendees: Pick up your badges at Check-in under your name. No paperwork needed. Our Check-in table will be located in one of the main foyers at the hotel venue starting Thursday evening. The Check-in table will be available during select times throughout the weekend. All attendee names and payments were due in hand by 4/10/24 — a paid order with your attendee info means you are registered and will have a badge waiting for you. For registrations after this date, we are working to update our records and make any approved changes. Other Conference details, updates and hotel address
Model School Visit Trip: Pickup is 8am outside the front entrance of the Conference hotel venue. Buses will depart at 8:30am. There will be 3-4 buses that will have pre-arranged schedules of school visits in varying sequences. The locations and bus schedules are subject to change. If there is space available on the day of, you may register in person with a credit card. View details and agenda updates
Meet and Greet Party: Big social event with food, games, giveaways and a no host bar. Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 7pm – 9pm. Location: Flamingo Lawn. All Conference attendees are invited to join us at the Town & Country resort for some fun and networking. View party info
Conference Theme Days: Check out the Conference Style Guide!
Model Schools Awards Gala: The awards dinner will be 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. Busing from the hotel to the gala will start at 5:30pm; President’s reception 6:30pm; dinner at 7pm, with the awards ceremony to follow, ending around 10pm (or later). Attire is evening casual. There will be a security / check-in area — as you arrive, please give the security staff your name and they will check you in. Purchase tickets and tables
Enjoy the Conference!
2025 CCEA+ Conference Program Cover Artwork
Artist and design winner: Sienna Olsen, Capistrano Union High School
Save the Dates for 2026!
April 23-26, 2026 @ Los Angeles, CA | Get Early Event Details
Venue: Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel & Convention Center
Address: 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505
Get a special discount by paying online before February 1, 2026.
Make plans to join us again next year!