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 6-15 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.
2025 AEC Planning Committee
- Christopher Clark, Director-at-Large, African American, Region 6 (Folsom-Cordova USD) (Chair)
- Kelly Champion, Board President, Region 4 (Sierra County/Sierra-Plumas Joint USD)
- Thuy DaoJensen, Delegate, Region 7 (Brentwood Union SD)
- Brock Falkenberg, Superintendent, Region 1 (Lake COE)
- Maria Gomez, Delegate, Region 16B (Hesperia USD)
- Michael Greer, Regional County Delegate, Region 1 (Del Norte County & USD)
- Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto, Board President, Region 20 (Fremont Union HSD)
- Adam Perez, Delegate, Region 16B (Fontana USD)
- Steven Rodrigue, Delegate, Region 12 (Kern HSD)
- Keila Rodriguez, Superintendent, Region 18 (Meadows Union ESD)
- Wesley Smith, Superintendent, Region 15 (Newport-Mesa USD)
- Blaine Smith, Board Member, Region 4 (Corning Union ESD)
- Rhea Stewart, Delegate, Region 17 (Cardiff ESD)
- Shelton Yip, Regional County Delegate, Region 6 (Yolo COE)