Professional Awards and Exemplary Programs Dinner: Friday, May 1st @ Los Angeles Marriott Burbank, starting at 6:30pm. 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 2025-2026 school year. Dinner with a speaker, special guests, awards for personnel, essays, student art, Region Basket, Vendor’s Raffle/Auction Prizes. Book by 4/20/26; after that, tickets will only be available by credit card on site. Please check the main Conference page for the latest info, important links and attendee notes.

Venue address: 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505

Dinner Agenda: (to be announced)

About the Venue: “the Autry Museum of the American West brings together the stories of all peoples of the American West, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future. Located in beautiful Griffith Park, the Autry features unique galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, film memorabilia, photographs, historic firearms and so much more, all related to the American West. The Autry’s more than 600,000 pieces of art and cultural objects include one of the largest and most significant collections of Native American materials in the United States.”

Venue address: 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
(in Griffith Park across from the Los Angeles Zoo)
Venue map: Get directions
Venue phone: 323-667-2000

Gala Agenda: (tentative)
Shuttles from the Hotel starts @ 5:00 PM
President’s Reception @ 6:00 PM
Gala Dinner @ 7:00 PM
Model Schools Awards Ceremony to follow
Program ending between 10:00 – 10:30 PM