The 2008 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show will be held December 4 through December 6, 2008 at the San Diego Convention Center.

This year’s conference comes at a critical time especially in light of the state budget crisis. We know many districts and counties face difficult budget decisions and governance teams are mandated to provide services when funds are not always available.

CSBA is sensitive to the constraints of the state budget and has made a conscious effort NOT to raise conference registration and headquarter hotel rates this year. We encourage districts and counties to register in June to save even more during our early bird registration.

Early bird conference registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16.  Once you register for the conference online, you will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation with a special number to access the housing Web site starting the following day.  

Early bird housing registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17 for reservations at the conference headquarter hotel, the Manchester Grand Hyatt, for a rate of $208 (single/double occupancy). Please note that reserved rooms cannot be refunded once a reservation has been made.

Regular housing registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20 and will include rooms at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina ($234 single/double occupancy), at the Westin Horton Plaza and the Manchester Grand Hyatt ($208 single/double).