The California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference and Trade Show (AEC) is CSBA’s premier event, addressing key educational issues and offering up-to-date insights. It gathers governance and management teams from districts and county offices to participate in high-quality sessions and hear from expert speakers.
The AEC Planning Committee, consisting of 6-12 members including district and county board members and superintendents, help shape the conference program, ensuring it meets the needs of school board members and administrators. They review past evaluations, proposals, develop content, identify speakers, and manage on-site responsibilities. The Committee Chair leads the planning process, ensuring alignment with CSBA’s goals and reporting to the Board of Directors.
2024 Conference Planning Committee
- Candi Kern, Delegate, Region 15 (Cypress ESD) (Chair)
- Katelyn Brazer Aceves, Delegate, Region 15 (Santa Ana USD)
- Christopher Clark, Director-at-Large, Region 6 (Folsom-Cordova USD)
- Bruce Dennis, Regional Director, Region 18 (Riverside COE)
- Maria Gomez, Delegate, Region 16B (Hesperia USD)
- Rachel Hurd, Regional Director, Region 7 (San Ramon Valley USD)
- Mary Little, Regional County, Delegate, Region 12 (Kern COE)
- Daina Lujan, Board Member, Region 5 (South San Francisco USD)
- Ziggy Robeson, Superintendent, Region 8 (Ripon USD)
- Bruce Ross, Delegate, Region 2 (Redding SD)
- Wendy Sims-Moten, Delegate, Region 11A (Santa Barbara USD)
- Marla Strich, Delegate, Region 17 (Encinitas USD)
- Gary Waddell, Superintendent, Region 20 (Santa Clara USD)
- Shelton Yip, Regional County Delegate, Region 6 (Yolo COE)