Deadlines
  • Register Online through Thursday, February 25.

Special Discount for:
  • Teachers
  • Board Members
  • New School Developers
  • Dept. of Ed. Staff/Community-Based Organizations
  • School of Education Students (Full-Time)
  • Administrative Assistants (Charter Stars)
  • New School (Opened Fall 2009)

Conference Schedule

The 17th Annual California Charter Schools Conference
March 1–4, 2010
Sacramento Convention Center
www.charterconference.org

Monday, March 1, 2010

5–7 pm: Welcome Reception, Mason's Restaurant, 1116 15th St. (between J & L streets)
Attendees should pick up their registration badges at Registration prior to the Welcome Reception.
3 pm: Registration Opens, East Lobby of the Convention Center

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

7 am–6 pm: Registration Opens, East Lobby
8:30–9:30 am: General Session 1, Halls D & E
9:15 am: Exhibit Hall opens, Hall A & B
9:30 am–6:30 pm: Cyber Cafe open in the Exhibit Hall
9:45–10:45 am: Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45 am–Noon: Breakout Sessions
10:45 am: Parent Leader Summit, Hall C during Breakout Session times
Noon–2 pm: Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
Noon–1 pm: Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:30–1:30 pm: Poster Sessions and Exhibit Hall Mini-Presentations, Exhibit Hall
2–3:15 pm: Breakout Sessions
3:45–5 pm: Breakout Sessions
5–6:30 pm: Exhibit Hall Happy Hour

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

7 am–6 pm: Registration Opens, East Lobby
8:30–9:30 am: General Session 2, Halls D & E
9:15 am: Exhibit Hall Opens, Halls A & B
9:30 am–2:30 pm: Cyber Cafe open in the Exhibit Hall
9:45–10:45 am: Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45 am–Noon: Breakout Sessions
10:45 am: Charter Stars sessions begin, Room 103/104 during all Breakout Session times
Noon–2 pm: Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
Noon–1 pm: Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm: Raffle winners announced in Exhibit Hall
12:30–1:30 pm: Poster Sessions and Exhibit Hall Mini-Presentations, Exhibit Hall
2–3:15 pm: Breakout Sessions
2:30 pm: Exhibit Hall closes
3:45–5 pm: Breakout Sessions
5:15–6:15 pm: Regional meetings
8 pm–Midnight: The Association's "Wigging Out" Party sponsored by Royal Dining, The Cosmopolitan, 1000 K Street (between 10th & 11th, two blocks from the Convention Center)

Thursday, March 4, 2010

7 am: Registration Opens, East Lobby
7 am–Noon: Cyber Cafe open near Registration/East Lobby
9–10:15 am: Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:30 am: General Session 3

Use the Breakout Sessions program search to view session details and descriptions. And try the Conference Planner, a powerful scheduling tool to help you get the most out of the conference.