2026 Equity & Human Rights Conference

Conference Dates: March 13-15, 2026

Location: Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa

Application Deadline: Monday, August 25, 2025

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Please note the following:

• Travel and lodging expenses are reimbursable (details below)
• There is no compensation for presenting a workshop.
• If selected to present, CTA will coordinate with you to record your session(s) virtually at a time convenient for you following the conference. These virtually recorded sessions will be made available to members through the CTA Virtual Pass to Online Learning platform.

Presenter Travel & Reimbursement Policies

CTA will reimburse travel and necessary lodging expenses as well as Saturday dinner for ONE presenter per workshop, you are allowed a $35.00 meal reimbursement. A second presenter may request reimbursement only if it has been approved by CTA before the conference.

• Hotel Accommodation: CTA will reimburse for one night’s accommodation at the CTA group rate.  CTA will reimburse you for one night’s stay if you are presenting on one day, even if you are presenting two sessions on Saturday. You may only stay two nights if you are presenting on both Saturday and Sunday. You may stay either Friday night or Saturday night – the choice is yours.
• Travel: Reimbursement is based on the most economical method of transportation whether it be by plane or automobile. For instance, if it costs $300 to fly round-trip and $400 to drive, CTA will reimburse you $300.
  • Airfare – If you fly, coach round-trip airfare must be purchased at least 21 days in advance.
  • Automobile Mileage – Mileage will be reimbursed at the IRS rate of reimbursement per mile, not to exceed the cost of the most economical coach airfare. Currently the IRS rate is 70 cents per mile.
    CTA will NOT reimburse for rental cars.
  • Parking – CTA will reimburse for self-parking at the conference hotel with a receipt. CTA will NOT reimburse for valet parking.
• Meals: Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch will be provided at the conference. When dinner is not provided on Saturday night, presenters are allowed a $35.00 meal reimbursement with an itemized receipt to cover the cost of that meal.

If you are selected, you will receive a presenter reimbursement form that you can complete and submit at the conference or send it to the Conference Coordination Center at the conclusion of the conference.