CSBA’s Annual Education Conference and Trade Show will be held this year:
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center | Sacramento, CA
1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
The conference will be held from Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Friday, Dec 5, 2025.
Students participating in and presenting a conference session or panel discussion from Dec.3 -5, 2025, will be asked to arrive 45 minutes before the start of their respective sessions.
Student Supervision Policy
During the Student Board Member Program on Dec. 2, 2025, students attending the program on Tuesday, Dec. 2 will be supervised by CSBA staff between 9:30 a.m. and 4 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 Wednesday, Dec. 3, to Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
Information for Students Attending Alone/No Guest
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 SAFE Credit Union Convention Center at least 30 minutes before the start of any conference programming to collect their registration materials.
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 Tuesday, Dec. 2, to Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. 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. The student’s guest is provided with access to all General Sessions and the Trade Show Floor. Meal functions require an additional purchased ticket for all attendees, including guests.
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 Wednesday through Saturday?
The student’s guest is provided with access to all General 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.
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.
What food and beverage will be provided?
Lunch is provided on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Students should be prepared to purchase all other meals on their own.
Emergency Contact Numbers
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center | (916) 808-5291
Amy Christianson, Chief, Member Services | (530) 228-8070
Shandi Fraser, Director, Conferences | (916) 601-2940