The conference is open to all CTA members and takes place at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Garden Grove on October 24-26.

This conference serves as a venue to discuss and learn about a variety of topics and issues affecting the entire membership, our students and communities. Sessions will focus on Awareness, Capacity & Skill Building, and Taking Action & Organizing.

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

• Address:11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
• Phone: (714) 750-1234
• Group Rate: $161/night + tax
• Booking Deadline Extended: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (or until hotel block sells out)
• Parking: $18/night Self-Parking

Booking information will be provided during conference registration.

All program details and documents are available on the app for attendees. The app will be launched closer to event date.

• CTA Members – $195
• CTA Aspiring Educators Members – $39
• Invited Exhibitor – $280 / booth
• Elected Chapter/SCC LGBTQ+ Contacts – $97.50

John Wayne Airport/Orange County (SNA): 13 miles

Long Beach Airport/Daugherty Field (LGB): 17 miles

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 37 miles

Please consider using public transportation to travel to the conference. Please visit 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 positive 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.

Session documents will be available in the attendee hub app within each session closer to the start of the conference.

The California Teachers Association (CTA) is committed to ensuring that all attendees of its conferences and meetings have equal access and opportunity to participate in these events. CTA recognizes that some attendees with disabilities may require the assistance of animals for various reasons. This document outlines the policy and procedures for reasonably accommodating disabled attendees who require the use of assistive animals at CTA conferences and other events. This policy also recognizes that for the health and safety of all attendees and to avoid disruptions at CTA conferences and meetings, pets are not permitted in conference and meeting spaces.

Please click HERE to view the full Animal Accommodation Policy.

A link to purchase specially-priced Disneyland Resort Theme Park tickets will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

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 CTA University Credit Program is a benefit available to members who attend CTA Conferences or watch recorded sessions through the CTA Virtual Pass to Online Learning. Please visit www.CTA.org/Credit for all timelines and information on how to claim the credit.

Email: lgbtqconference@cta.org