CTA is proud to present the 16th annual CTA conference inviting participants to ground our teaching and organizing efforts in LGBTQ+ cultural traditions and legacies of joyful resistance. This year the theme of the conference is “We Have Always Been Here: Resilience, Resistance, and the Road Ahead.” Sessions will focus on Awareness, Capacity & Skill Building, Taking Action & Organizing.

This conference will be hosted in-person and is open to all CTA members and will serve as a venue to discuss a variety of subjects affecting the entire membership and California’s youth.

If you have any questions, please email the conference staff at lgbtqconference@cta.org.

• Address: 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
• Phone: (650) 692-9100
• Group Rate: $159/night + tax
• Booking Deadline: October 24, 2024 (or until hotel block sells out)
• Parking: $18/night Self-Parking

Booking information will be provided during conference registration.

All program details and documents are available on the app for attendees.

• CTA Members – $195
• CTA Aspiring Educators Members – $39
• Invited Exhibitor – $280 / booth
• Elected Chapter/SCC LGBTQ+ Contacts – $97.50

San Francisco International Airport (SFO): 3 miles

Hotel offers a 24-hour complimentary airport shuttle that runs every 15 minutes from 4 a.m. until 1 a.m. and every 30 minutes from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. At SFO, go to the area marked “Hotel Shuttle.” The bus is marked “Hyatt Regency and Marriott.”

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK): 28 miles

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC): 31 miles

Please consider using public transportation to travel to the conference. Please visit https://511.org/ for maps, schedules, fares and more information.

Airfare Discount: United Airlines offers reduced rates for CTA members up to 10%. To take advantage of these rates, you must book online at www.united.com. Enter the CTA Discount Code: ZNYT122681 in the Offer Code Box found on the left-hand side of the page. Please check with the other airlines to ensure that you are getting the best rate.

If you are feeling sick, have tested positive for COVID-19, or are showing COVID-19 symptoms, do not attend the event.

Your wellbeing at CTA conferences is important to us, click here to read the conference health and safety policies. As part of registration, all attendees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct for CTA Events found here.

The California Teachers Association (CTA) is committed to ensuring that all attendees of its conferences and meetings have equal access and opportunity to participate in these events. CTA recognizes that some attendees with disabilities may require the assistance of animals for various reasons. This document outlines the policy and procedures for reasonably accommodating disabled attendees who require the use of assistive animals at CTA conferences and other events. This policy also recognizes that for the health and safety of all attendees and to avoid disruptions at CTA conferences and meetings, pets are not permitted in conference and meeting spaces.

Please click HERE to view the full Animal Accommodation Policy.

Session documents will be available in the attendee hub app within each session closer to the start of the conference.

Professional Growth Hours: By attending this conference, you will earn 15 hours of Professional Development which can be used to claim (1) University Credit through our partner, CSU Chico. Conference attendance from start to finish is required to receive the Professional Growth Hours. After the conference, attendees will be emailed a certificate of Professional Growth Hours.

University Credit: The CTA University Credit Program is a benefit available to members who attend CTA Conferences or watch recorded sessions through the CTA Virtual Pass to Online Learning. Please visit www.CTA.org/Credit for all timelines and information on how to claim the credit.

Click here for more information on how to claim the credit.

Email: lgbtqconference@cta.org