CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show will be held this year:
Anaheim Convention Center North
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
The conference will be held from Thursday, December 5, to Saturday, December 7, 2024.
The two-day program begins on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, and continues to Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Students participating in and presenting a conference session or panel discussion on Friday, December 6, 2024, will be asked to arrive 45 minutes before the start of their respective session.
Student Supervision Policy
During the Student Board Member Two-Day Program from December 4-5, 2024 students attending the program on Wednesday, December 4 will be supervised by CSBA staff between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. If attending the Disney Leadership Assembly on Thursday, December 5, students will be supervised by CSBA staff and registered volunteers while at the Disneyland theme park from when they arrive at the designation location to ride the transportation to the theme park, until they are returned to the same location to be dropped off after spending the day at the theme park (approximately 10:45 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
A guest (parent, legal guardian, or family member) is not required for a student to participate but is recommended for those under the age of 18 years and must be registered with the student. All student registrations must include emergency contact information and a completed permission form to participate. A guest (parent, legal guardian, or family member) may accompany a student for the conference held from Thursday, December 5, to Saturday, December 7, 2024. Guests (parent, legal guardian, or family member) are not able to attend the Disney Leadership Assembly, but they can purchase a separate ticket to Disneyland and enjoy the theme park with their student after the Disney Leadership Assembly concludes at 3:00 p.m.
Information for Students Attending Alone/No Chaperone
Anyone not registered as a guest (parent, legal guardian, or family member) at the event is not permitted entrance beyond the registration foyer of the conference. It is recommended that students arrive at the Anaheim Convention Center North at least 30 minutes before the start of any conference programming to collect their registration materials.
For drop off or pick up, please use Car Park 1 (ACC North).
FAQs for Guests
What is the difference between a Guest (parent, legal guardian, or family member) and an Emergency Contact?
A guest will remain on-site with the student during the conference held from Thursday, December 5, to Saturday, December 7, 2024. An emergency contact is not required to be on-site but will be the first person contacted in the event of an emergency.
Emergency contact information will be required upon completing the student registration.
A guest must check-in at registration to receive their badge credentials. A student guest is provided access to all general sessions, breakout sessions and the Trade Show Floor. Meal functions require an additional purchased ticket for all attendees, including guests.
Note: The guest badge does not give you access to the Student Board Member Two-Day Program from December 4-5, 2024.
Who qualifies as a Guest?
A guest is defined as a parent, legal guardian, or family member who is not affiliated with or employed by a California school district or county office of education (including board members, administrators, teachers, or staff). Co-workers or associates are not eligible to use the guest registration category. If this registration category is used by someone other than a guest, the registrant will be charged a full conference registration rate for that person.
How do Guests register?
A qualified guest is a parent, legal guardian, or family member who must be registered in the registration portal with the student registration. A Guest must register and purchase a guest ticket. Each student is able to register (1) guest.
Guests and students must check-in at registration to receive their badge credentials.
What can Guests expect on-site?
Guests are encouraged to allow students to engage with their peers during this learning opportunity.
Will a Guest be allowed to attend any conference sessions from Thursday through Saturday?
A student’s guest is provided access to all general sessions, breakout sessions and the Trade Show Floor. Meal functions require an additional purchased ticket for all attendees, including guests.
FAQs for Students
Is there a dress code?
Most attendees wear business attire during their time at the conference. Please note that the conference is at a convention center where there can be varying degrees of temperature.
For attendance at the Disneyland Leadership Assembly, students should wear comfortable clothing suitable for walking and spending the day outdoors. Students are encouraged to dress appropriately as they will be representing their local educational agency (LEA).
Will students be allowed to use cell phones at the conference?
CSBA recommends that the use of personal cell phones or other electronic communications devices during any of the official conference sessions and workshops be limited to emergency calls. Participants should step out of the room to take calls or to text as needed.
For attendance at the Disneyland Leadership Assembly, students will need to use their cell phone for periodic check-in with the program supervisors. You will be asked to share your cell phone number with specific groups as needed.
What food and beverage will be provided?
Breakfast and lunch are provided on Wednesday, December 4 and lunch is provided on Thursday, December 5, before the Disney Leadership Assembly. Students should be prepared to purchase all other meals on their own.
Emergency Contact Numbers
Anaheim Convention Center North | (714) 765-8975
Tracy Rogers-Tryba, Director, Trainings | (916) 669-3339
Shandi Fraser, Director, Conferences | (916) 601-2940