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Upcoming Events
Region 3 - Fostering Mentorship and Growing Your Network
Join us for an empowering evening designed to help you build meaningful connections! Hear from Riverbank USD’s very own Superintendent sharing insights on ALAS Mentoring.
Region Six - IE Chapter Installation
Join Us for a Special IE Chapter Meeting!
The IE CALSA Familia invites you to an evening of connection and community as we proudly induct our new board:
President: Dr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles
Vice-President: Ms. Amanda Corridan
Secretary: Dr. Ingrid Lin
Treasurer: Dr. Diana Campos
Together, we’ll honor leadership, commitment, and the vision of our CALSA Familia.
We can’t wait to see you there!
New Year, Stronger Connections - Region Four Networking Night
Join your #CALSAFamilia in Region Four!
Open to all current and prospective CALSA members, this gathering is the perfect opportunity to connect with educational leaders, share insights, and build meaningful relationships within the CALSA Familia. Whether you’re a long-time member or exploring what CALSA has to offer, come enjoy an evening of collaboration and camaraderie. Let’s grow together as we continue to empower leaders and advocate for educational equity.
OC CALSA - Navigating Your Path: Career Advancement in Educational Leadership
Join us for an inspiring evening!
Hear from our Keynote Speakers, Jerry Almendarez (Santa Ana Unified) and Gunn Marie Hansen, Ph.D. (Westminster School District) as they share insights on navigating a successful path in educational leadership!
Program Highlights:
Keynote Speakers & Special Guests
Interactive Q&A Session
Networking with Colleagues from Across the Country
Opportunity Draw
Holiday Toy Drive
Bring an unwrapped toy to support our drive and earn a chance to enter an opportunity drawing for fabulous prizes!
Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and elevate your career with CALSA!
REGION FOUR Innovate to Elevate: Empowering Latino/A Student Success
Region Four #CALSAFAMILIA, connect with passionate leaders dedicated to advancing educational equity for all students, especially those in our most vulnerable communities. Let’s unite and amplify our efforts together alongside our CABE familia! Plus, enjoy a special showcase of student entertainment from North Monterey County USD!
ACSA - 2024 Leadership Summit
The Leadership Summit is ACSA’s premier professional development event for school leaders. This annual gathering of educators at all levels of administration is a celebration of the entire profession.
This event provides opportunities for invaluable networking and offers professional development on current critical leadership and educational issues.
Coachella Familia Fall Membership Drive & Mixer
Join the Coachella CALSA Familia for an Evening of Empowerment, Growth, & Connection! Whether you're a current member or new to CALSA, this is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, strengthen your leadership skills, and enjoy an evening of networking & community.
Celebrating 19 Years of Mentoring - CALSA Reunion & Professional Learning Opportunity
Join us for an inspiring day at the Museum of Tolerance! This event is open to the entire CALSA Familia, not just past or current mentoring participants. Hear from the authors of A Culturally Proficient Society Begins in School: Leadership for Equity in an engaging panel discussion. We encourage you to bring a +1 who would benefit from connecting with CALSA.
Capacity is 100 participants
Only the first 45 participants who register will have flights and hotel rooms fully funded. The remaining participants should be local - reimbursement for lodging and mileage is available. Meals will be provided.
Region One - San Jose Mixer & Membership Drive
Whether you're a new, returning, or a long-time CALSA member, we invite you to an evening of connection, growth, and empowerment! Join the #CALSAFamilia for a night of networking, meaningful conversations, and building lasting relationships with like-minded leaders. Let’s come together to inspire, uplift, and grow as we kick off an exciting new year of collaboration and community.
Region Three Fall Mixer
Join us for an evening of connection & inspiration! Whether you're a current member or looking to join, this event offers the perfect opportunity to engage with like-minded leaders and be part of something bigger. Let’s uplift and empower one another!
Inland Empire: Strengthening Our Familia
Join the IE CALSA Familia for an Evening of empowerment, growth, & connection! Whether you're a current member or new to CALSA, this is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, strengthen your leadership skills, and enjoy an evening of networking and community.
ALAS 21st National Education Summit - Embracing Tomorrow Fostering Culture, Driving Change, and Promoting Collaboration
Experience a National Education Event - Learn from ALAS Influencers from across the nation!
CALSA CONNECT: The Power of Relationships in Leadership - Build Your Network, Build Your Success
Join Us for an Inspiring Event alongside the OC Chapter! Bring your friends and enjoy the evening with our OC familia as you connect with new compadres and comadres!
ACSA - 2024 Personnel & Negotiations Symposium
Join us as two of ACSA's most important conferences unite under one roof!
Witness the synergy of expertise, the convergence of insights, and the fusion of networking opportunities as we combine the forces of the Personnel Institute and the Negotiators' Symposium. Get ready for double the impact, double the knowledge, and double the connections at this groundbreaking event.
This four-day event with its mix of interactive and workshop sessions presented by practitioners, consultants and attorneys will offer information and provide insight into the issues and laws that confront HR departments.
Workshops, seminars and presentations specifically designed and curated to empower HR staff—whether veterans or newcomers to the world of HR—to discover new ideas, stay up-to-date on the latest research and legal issues, and learn new concepts and ideas for future implementation in the HR office or the district.
This will also help HR staff stay informed on ever-changing employment legislation, network with colleagues, and provide a forum for exchanging information on trends and ideas used in HR management today.
Having a well-trained and informed negotiation team provides the framework upon which school change and student academic success is built. This event is particularly useful when the whole district negotiating team attends and works on their skills together.
Region Six - San Diego Chapter Welcome Back Reception
Join your #CALSAFAMILIA in Region 6 for the San Diego Chapter’s 4th annual Welcome Back Reception. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share ideas, and celebrate the start of a new school year.
Region Five - Leadership with Corazón
#CALSAFamilia, save the date for our upcoming Leadership with Corazón Regional Event hosted by Region Five!
Whether you're a new face or a long-standing member, join us for a special evening of connection with fellow educators from LA County. Feel free to bring a friend, colleague, or anyone interested in learning more about CALSA. It’s the perfect opportunity to introduce them to our vibrant and supportive community.
ACSA - Women in School Leadership Forum
The Women in School Leadership Forum provides an inclusive environment uniting women within the education field, those occupying leadership roles, and those aspiring to advance their careers. This multi-day event centers on themes of leadership, diversity, and empowerment.
Although women are underrepresented in all areas of school leadership, more women today are finding ways to prepare for and take advantage of positions in leadership. This Women's Forum is designed to honor and value the diverse and rich strengths that make us bold and courageous leaders for the students and communities we serve. Session content addresses relevant topics within the education field and provides practical tools and resources for attendees to implement at work right away. Let's collaborate to create a more equitable environment. This flagship networking and educational opportunity aims to involve, inspire, empower, and foster connections among female education leaders.
Region Four - Back to School, Back to CALSA
Would you like to connect with likeminded leaders committed to elevating educational equity for all students — especially our most vulnerable populations? Let’s connect & bridge our efforts!! Enjoy a dynamic equity centered keynote speaker & talented superintendent panel curated just for you!!
Inland Empire: Superintendent's Forum
Superintendents’ Forum
SUMMER 2024
Rounding Up the Current Critical Challenges in K-12 Education
This half-day event will cover the most highly critical issues and concerns in K-12 education such as:
the critical content of ethnic studies as a high school graduation requirement
does race matter in inclusive education?
parental rights and concerns in dealing with gender rights
artificial intelligence in education
school safety
health/wellness and drug use among youths
English language arts and math learning loss
the notion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in K-12 schools
Summer Institute
Join visionary educational leaders who are committed to advancing equity and excellence in education for Latinx communities at CALSA’s Summer Institute 2024: Collective Corazón: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change!
With unwavering determination and a shared sense of purpose, we will convene in beautiful San Diego, June 27th - 29th, to confront the systemic barriers that impede the academic success and socioemotional well-being of all students, especially our Latinx youth. Through collaborative dialogue, innovative strategies, and the collective strength of our corazón, participants will learn strategies to dismantle institutional inequities, foster inclusive learning environments, and empower all students to reach their full potential. With a focus on advocacy, leadership development, and community engagement, #SI2024 will inspire transformative change in educational policies, practices, and perceptions so that ALL students thrive.
CALSA Summer Institute (SI) will provide a venue for educational leaders to access solutions and strategies necessary to address the needs of all students, but with special emphasis on Latino/a students. The SI will continue to promote CALSA’s values of mentoring, advocacy, networking, leadership development, and Familia through the high-impact program of activities scheduled.
ACSA - Summer Leadership Institute
Join ACSA for a 5 day Intensive Summer Leadership Institute for experienced, new and aspiring Principals.
Hear from nationally-recognized speakers and share in facilitated small groups how you can apply the knowledge in your schools and communities. Learn how these experts suggest we look at re-imagining schools and learning for the future.
Their summer programs provide opportunities for principals and aspiring principals to meet in a stimulating and supportive setting to examine crucial school reform topics applicable to their work.
Each program is designed to provoke and ultimately foster a life commitment to the calling of teaching and learning. These events are designed to provide participants opportunities to focus their resolve for better practice and improve leadership skills. The programs offer practitioners invaluable days of study reflection and discourse with experts and school leaders who represent the best throughout the educational spectrum.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for each program. Moreover, participants will represent diverse education settings from throughout the state and are practitioners who have much to share and much to gain. Formal and informal learning activities deepen exchange and learning around the leadership challenges confronting today’s school leaders. These interactions will enable participants to extend their learning and their support network far beyond the boundaries of these programs.
Orange County Chapter Networking Mixer
Unlock the Power of Mentorship!
Join us on April 24th for a special evening dedicated to the transformative power of mentorship, featuring a stellar lineup of speakers who have leveraged mentorship to shape their careers and positively impact education.
Featuring Insightful Talks From:
- Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent, SAUSD
- Dr. Ramon Miramontes, Deputy Superintendent, OCDE
- Dr. Lorraine Perez, Deputy Superintendent, SAUSD
- Dr. Sonia Llamas, Associate Superintendent, OCDE
- Dr. Douglas Meza, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, SMMUSD
- Dr. Monica Luther, Principal, OUSD
- Cesar Flores, Principal SAUSD
- Dr. Fred Navarro, Retired Superintendent, NMUSD
Discover:
Who They Were Before Mentorship: Insights into the early career stages of our speakers and the challenges they faced.
The Moment Mentorship Began: Key turning points and how mentorship guided them towards success.
The Impact of Mentorship: Personal stories on how being a mentor and a mentee has shaped their professional lives and the lives of others.
Join us at this unique mixer to gain valuable insights into the power of mentorship, meet leaders in the field of education, and find inspiration to seek or become a mentor.
Event Highlights
Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and leaders in education.
Prizes: Take part in our opportunity draw for some CALSA goodies!
Mentorship Stories: Hear our speakers share their personal journeys of growth through mentorship—where they started, the pivotal role of mentors in their lives, and the profound impact of these relationships on their careers and leadership styles.
Elevate your professional journey through the power of connections and mentorship. RSVP Today!
Lideres de Hoy y del Futuro / Leaders of Today and the Future
Join us for a dynamic mini-conference celebrating the leaders of today and tomorrow!
Gain insights, network, and be inspired by the visionaries shaping our future. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect and grow!
Spring Mixer: Building on the Next Generation of Leaders
On behalf of your Region Three Familia, we're excited to welcome you to an upcoming Spring Mixer!
Join us for an evening of empowerment! Get inspired by a powerhouse welcoming address and gain insights from a panel of Superintendents at our upcoming mixer. Don't miss out!
Region 5, Region 6, + Women's Leadership Network Mixer
Join us, and hear from past and present Women Trailblazers in Education!
Step into a world of inspiration and empowerment as we invite you to join us for an enriching experience that celebrates the remarkable journeys of Women Trailblazers in Education, both past and present. Discover the profound impact these visionary individuals have had on shaping the educational landscape. Immerse yourself in their stories, filled with resilience, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge.
Inland Empire Networking Reception
Along with our partners at California Association For Bilingual Education(CABE), we're excited to welcome you to a networking dinner & reception!
Central Valley Chapter Leadership Mixer
Get ready to ignite connections and mingle with your Region Three familia!
Join us for an unforgettable evening, spotlighting a powerhouse panel of distinguished superintendents. Let's mix, mingle, and make memories together!
Coachella Valley Chapter Networking Mixer
Introducing Coachella Valley’s very own CALSA Familia! Learn about CALSA from colleagues and members in the Valley. Grow your network with us!
