Our unions and our public schools are reimagining education and reenergizing our labor movement. Our charge remains: building strong site organizing structures and leading effective winning campaigns to fight for the support our students deserve.

We invite you to join us for the Region I Leadership Conference, October 16-18, 2026.  Sessions are centered on “The Future Can’t Wait: A Call to Action for Public Education.”

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

AGENDA*: Coming Soon!

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 October 16, 2026 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: $164/night + tax
• Booking Deadline: October 1, 2026 (or until hotel block is sold out)
• Parking: $20/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: ZRVW947785 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.

• Early Bird Registration CTA Members – $230
  • Early Bird Registration Deadline – June 1st, 2026
• CTA Members – $255
• CTA Aspiring Educator Members – $51
• Invited Exhibitors – $800/exhibit

Click Here for 2026 Region 1 Leadership Conference Grant & Rebate Forms!

Childcare for the 2026 Region 1 Leadership Conference is available to CTA Members and Staff attendees who are the primary caregivers of the child(ren) attending. Click here for more childcare information.

2026 Camp CTA Schedule –

Friday, October 16, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 5:15 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 7:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
On-Site Activity Center – 8:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Childcare Contact Information:

Email: Edward.Boucher@jovie.com or call 415-432-7783

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.

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.

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.

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: cta-region1lc@cta.org

Phone: 650-552-5355