The future of the California Teachers Association depends upon continuous identification and training of local leaders to survive the educational challenges facing California. Region 3 is privileged to host its 2023 Leadership Conference at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles.

The 2023 conference offers relevant and up-to-date leadership skill building sessions and this year’s theme is “Now Boarding, Your Flight to Transformative Leadership, Organized Members, and a Stronger Union”.

Learn about negotiations, political action, tax fairness, organizing, membership, rep training, and so much more. Are you a new leader? This conference was designed with you in mind.

In addition to our comprehensive program, there are Pre-Conference workshops scheduled on Friday, September 29:

• Chapter Treasurers Workshop (9:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
• PAC Treasurers Workshop (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
• Presidents Meeting (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

If you have any questions, please email the conference staff at R3LeadershipConference@cta.org.

AGENDA*: Click here to download.

WORKSHOP GRID*: Click here to download.

DESCRIPTIONS*: Click here to download.

*All program details and documents are subject to change.

Region 3 is partnering with Center for Restorative Justice Works. CRJW unites children throughout California who have been separated from their mothers and fathers in prison through the “Get on the Bus” program. They accept donations of new comfort items such as teddy bears, pillows, blankets, books, coloring books, crayons, colored pencils, stationary for letter writing, etc. Bring these new items with you to the conference. In return for each item donated at the conference, you will receive a ticket to be entered into a drawing for a door prize. Please bring donated goods to the CTA registration table.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Group Rate: $160/night + tax
Booking Deadline: September 22, 2023 (or until hotel block sells out)
Parking: $20/night Valet Parking

The link to book your reservation will be provided during conference registration.

Find out more about the hotel and things to do in the area.

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

• CTA Members – $240
  • Early Bird Registration – $210 (Register by August 18th)
• SCTA Members – $48
• Invited Exhibitor – $650 / booth

The health and safety of attendees, exhibitors and staff are our highest priority. In partnership with hotels, CTA will adhere to all official government and local authority guidance, as well as any venue or location-specific regulations.

All attendees, staff, presenters, exhibitors, and invited guests are strongly encouraged to wear a mask on-site in conference-designated programming areas. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is not required to attend the event.

Click here to see CTA’s health and safety policies for in-person events.

Code of Conduct for CTA Events

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 view session documents. Provided documents can be found at the bottom of each session page within the conference app and attendee hub.

Professional Growth Hours: Professional Growth credit will be available at no cost for CTA members. Confirmation of professional growth hours will be emailed shortly after the conference.

University Credit: The CTA 2023-2024 University Credit Program is a benefit to members attending CTA Conferences during the 2023-2024 school year. CTA Members, through attending in-person or watching CTA Virtual Pass sessions, 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 $75/unit cost for up to SIX of the (9) university credit units available. The professional growth hours can be accumulated by attending conferences live and/or by watching recordings. By attending this conference in person, members will earn 15 hours of professional growth.

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

Region 3 will award conference grants for the upcoming Region 3 Leadership Conference. These minority incentive grants are available to ethnic minority members.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE REGION 3 MINORITY INCENTIVE GRANT

• Application Deadline:  August 18, 2023 at Midnight

Email: R3LeadershipConference@cta.org

Phone: 650-552-5355