2 weeks away! How is that possible already?

Make sure to RSVP for the Pre-Conference sessions by April 15th.

All the details for each of the nine pre-conference sessions are below.

We are thrilled about the speaker lineup and presentations and can't wait to greet you in Sacramento!

Remember Spring 2023? It was our first time at the convention center, and it was a great event. We learned a lot and have worked hard to improve the use of this amazing space for Spring 2024!

Take a look at the highlight video from Spring 2023!

A special thank you to Membership Engagement Committee member, Josh Sweigert for interviewing our amazing attendees.

The Spring 2024 Conference will be held in Sacramento at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Sacramento.

The Wednesday reception will be held at Cafeteria 15 L!

We love the raffle baskets you put together and can't wait to see the glorious ones you bring this time!



Click here for the flyer with all the details.



Ready for the President's Reception at Cafeteria 15 L. We will have a fantastic DJ, and we are taking song requests!!

Fill out this form to build our custom list by April 17th.

All are invited!!

Click the button below for a simple full spring line-up live document.

RSVP today!!

Choose from nine Pre-Conference Sessions

Each pre-conference session requires full conference registration AND a separate RSVP.

To attend a pre-conference session, select the session(s) you wish to attend and scan the QR code or click the link to RSVP on the flyer(s)

All pre-conference sessions will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.

Building Pathways to Economic Mobility for Low-Wage Adult Learners - with WestEd: Randy Tillery and more...

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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Providing Equity in Support Using Vision-Aligned Reporting - with Foundation for California Community Colleges' Stacy Fisher and California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office: LaCandice Ochoa, and Liz Delgado

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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California Adult Education Program (CAEP) State Update - with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office: Gary Adams and Mayra Diaz

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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Catalyzing your campus-based internship program, including LAEP - with San Diego Mesa College: Alex Berry, Shawn Fawcett, Pavel Consuegra, and FCCC: Leti Shafer, Sonia Anchundo-Reynoso

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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A Sustainable Approach Using Perkins Core Indicators for Programs Improvement - with California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office: Jean Claude Mbomeda and Lupe Maldonado

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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Pioneering Pathways: Launching California Community Colleges Apprenticeship Pathways Demonstration Project - with Marvin Martinez, with the Rancho Santiago Community College District, Gary Adams and Sean McCobb with California Community College Chancellor's Office, Joshua Modlin, Kaley Martin, Keshia Peterson, and Michelle Vaughn-Lopez with the Foundation for California Community Colleges



1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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How Kern CCDs California Renewable Energy Laboratory (CREL) and the 21st Century Energy Center is integrating the classroom into the community; bringing stakeholders together with CREL: Lora Larkin and Sara Sullivan of CREL/KernCCD, Dave Teasdale of KernCCD and 21st Century Energy Center, Ellen Morris of NREL, and Jeff Clary of FCCC

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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Advocating for Student Access and Success using Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) - with Norco College and the California MAP Initiative: Dr. Sigrid Williams

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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20,000 Educators Needed by August 2025: Significant Updates and Upcoming Opportunities for California’s Diverse Early Learning Workforce - with Stephen Propheter and Sarah Neville-Morgan of California Department of Education; Dr. Mary Vixie Sandy of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Amy Smith of California Community College Chancellor’s Office, and Renee Marshall of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Must RSVP - separate from registration

Free session

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Keynote and Plenary Sessions -

Note changes to Friday

Wednesday, April 24th

• Student Panel on Wednesday at 1:30 pm

• Keynote: Ovi Vasquez on Wednesday at 3:30 pm

• CCCCO Update with Vice Chancellor Tony Cordova, Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Aisha Lowe, and Vice Chancellors David O’Brien, Wrenna Finch, and Valerie Lundy-Wagner on Wednesday at 4:30 pm

Thursday, April 25th

• Youth Apprenticeship Panel with Bob Lanter, CalWorkforce Association, VC Tony Cordova, Stewart Knox, and Ben Chida on Thursday at 8:30 am

• Empowering Diversity: Women Leading the AI Revolution with Jeannie Mitsch, Cypress College Counselor; Renah Wolfzinger, Technical Director, Eduvators; Polly Allen, Founder, AI Career Boost (former Amazon Alexa Product Manager); Ximena Lincolao Gates, CEO and Co-founder, BuildWithin and Moderator: Christy Douglass, Moorpark College Faculty on Thursday at 8:30 am

• Advocating for the Future of Career Education with Austin Webster on Thursday at 8:30 am

Friday, April 26th

• Roadmap – Funding Matrix Braiding Crosswalk Part 2 with Dr. Alex Davis and Tina Recalde at 8:30 am

• Community Colleges, The Missing Piece in Climate Action with Foundation for CCC's Jeff Clary; Rajinder Sahota, CARB Executive Leader of Climate Policy; Keynote Juan Torres of NREL and more... Moderator: Tim Aldinger on Friday at 9:30 am

• Keynote: Juan Torres of NREL on Friday at 10:45 am

CCCAOE is thrilled to release the full Breakout session Schedule!

30 sessions, five in each of the six strands.

Are you wondering where to go when you arrive in Sacramento for the Spring 2024 Conference? This should help.

Click the play button below to watch the full video of where to go!

Keep an eye out for newsletters in the

next few weeks with more Spring 2024 Conference details!

You don't want to miss this event!

The first place to be updated will be our website!

Fall 2023 Interviews are posted to YouTube!

Are you a California Community College Champion?

Click on the video below to see all the recorded stories!

See our Member Education webpage to learn more about submitting your own story.