This conference, “Region I Leadership Toolkit: Essential Skills for Building a Coalition to Defend Public Education in a Time of Crisis” is centered on the idea that building strong local unions and school site structures through nuts and bolts organizing, including member, community, and coalition engagement, is key to a stronger union. The future of OUR union, the California Teachers Association, depends on our ability to connect with every member on school sites around our shared values and is the foundation of building the necessary power to continue in our roles as advocates for students, colleagues, the teaching profession, and public education in California.

If you have any questions, please email the conference staff at cta-region1lc@cta.org.

AGENDA*: Click here to download the agenda.

SESSION GRID*: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTIONS*: Coming Soon!

*All program details and documents are subject to change.

Presidents’ Meeting with CTA Executive Officers

Local Presidents are invited to meet with the CTA Executive Officers before the conference starts.  This is your meeting, a time to share your issues and concerns.

Tentative Schedule:

• 8:30 – Continental Breakfast
• 10:00 – Meeting Begins
• 12:00 – Lunch Served
• 2:00 –Meeting Adjourns

Treasurers’ Workshop

Region I local chapter treasurers, join us on September 5, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency SFO for our annual Region I Treasurers’ Workshop prior to the Region I Leadership Conference.  Topics to be covered include:

• Duties and Responsibilities
• Business Practices and Policies
• Budgeting and Treasurer’s Report
• PERB, IRS, and Other Regulatory Requirements

Tentative Schedule:

• 8:30 – 10 a.m. : Continental Breakfast
• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. :  Chapter Treasurers’ Workshop
• 12 – 1 p.m. : Lunch
• 1:30 – 3 p.m. : PAC Treasurers’ Workshop

• Address: 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
• Phone: (650) 347-1234
• Group Rate: $159/night + tax
• Booking Deadline: August 21, 2025 (or until hotel block sells out)
• Parking: $15/day Self Parking

Please consider using public transportation to travel to the conference. Please visit https://511.org/ for maps, schedules, fares, and more information.

Airfare Discount: United Airlines offers reduced rates for CTA members up to 10%. To take advantage of these rates, you must book online at www.united.com.

Enter the CTA Discount Code: ZQCR594167 in the Offer Code Box found on the left-hand side of the page. Please check with the other airlines to ensure that you are getting the best rate.

If you are feeling sick, have tested postive for COVID-19, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, do not attend the event.

Your wellbeing at CTA conferences is important to us, click here to read the conference health and safety policies.

As part of registration, all attendees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for CTA Events found here.

• Early Bird Registration CTA Members – $220
• CTA Members – $245
• CTA Aspiring Educator Members – $49
• Invited Exhibitors – $800/exhibit

Local Chapter First Time Rebate Form – Click Here to Download the Form!

Local Chapter Distance Rebate Form – Click Here to Download the Form!

Small Chapter Grant Form – Coming Soon!

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport offers many on-site amenities including three dining outlets, room service, outdoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary shuttle to SFO Airport.

If you would like to explore the local area, Downtown Burlingame is only 1.8 miles away and offers many unique dining and shopping options. Burlingame is also well connected to San Francisco (a quick 30 minute BART ride away),  and other Peninsula cities in Silicon Valley to the south are accessible via trains, buses, and shared ride services.

Session documents will be available in the conference app and attendee hub closer to the start of the conference. You must be logged in to the Event App to view session documents. Provided documents can be found at the bottom of each session page within the Event App.

Professional Growth Hours: By attending this conference, you will earn 15 hours of Professional Development which can be used to claim (1) University Credit through our partner, CSU Chico. Conference attendance from start to finish is required to receive the Professional Growth Hours. After the conference, attendees will be emailed a certificate of Professional Growth Hours.

University Credit: The 2025-2026 University Credit Program is a benefit available to members attending CTA Conferences during the 2025-2026 school year. CTA Members, through attending in-person or virtual conferences, will be given the opportunity to accumulate the professional growth hours needed to qualify for university credit units with CSU, Chico. As a benefit to members, CTA will cover the cost for up to six university credit units with CSU, Chico, normally $85/credit. The professional growth hours can be accumulated by attending conferences live and/or by watching recordings.

Click here for more information on how to claim the credit.

Email: cta-region1lc@cta.org

Phone: 650-552-5355