In just a few days, charter school leaders from across the state will gather in Sacramento for the 2024 CSDC Conference.
It’s not too late to join them! Standard registration is still open for the 3-day event. And walk-in registration will be available starting Sunday.
Previewing the Year’s Biggest Keynote
The CSDC Conference is home to the year’s biggest keynote, the Leadership Update Presentation, an extensive, multi-part analysis of the major fiscal, legislative, and political trends affecting California charter schools.
The presentation is led by CSDC Founder and Executive Director, Eric Premack, who recently sat down to give a quick preview of this year’s edition:
Delve Deeply into Critical Topics
A big perk of attending? The opportunity to participate in long-format presentations, including 3-hour workshops and full-day summits!
Workshops and summits are generally available at no additional cost but do require tickets for admittance. (If you’re already registered, be sure to claim your tickets ASAP! Reaccess your existing registration here.)
Preview a few great options below. And view the full list of workshops and summits here.
Managing Challenging or Resistant Staff (TICKETED) presented by Shannon Wheatley
How to Create Work-life Balance for Yourself and for Your Team (TICKETED) presented by Irene Salter
Great Sessions by CSDC’s Team of Experts
This is the last time to catch CSDC’s team of charter experts in action until 2025!
Here are some of the sessions where you can find them next week in Sacramento:
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Eric Premack Founder & Executive Director Charter Schools Development Center |
- Leadership Update Presentation
- Charter Finance Update
- Out-of-the-Box Nonclassroom-based Update
- Emerging Issues for Nonclassroom-based and Flex-based Schools
- Understanding the California School Dashboard and the LCAP: Charter School Accountability
- Saturday School? How Attendance Recovery Could Work for Your Charter
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Susanne Coie Accountability and Development Specialist Charter Schools Development Center |
- Understanding the California School Dashboard and the LCAP: Charter School Accountability Part I
- The Years Before Charter Renewal: California Charter School Accountability Part II
- Summit: Preparing Your Charter Renewal Petition: Fundamentals (Morning) and Data Deep Dive (Afternoon) – TICKETED
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Laura Kerr Legislative and Outreach Specialist Charter Schools Development Center |
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Caitlin O’Halloran Hellar Governance and Policy Specialist Charter Schools Development Center |
- Essential Charter School Policies: 2024-25 Edition
- Summit: Governance Summit – TICKETED
Browse by Strand
In addition to CSDC’s staff, hundreds of expert leaders and practitioners will be presenting breakout sessions, workshops, and summits in Sacramento next week.
Browsing by strand is a great way to identify the content most relevant to your role:
Browsing by strand is a great way to identify the content most relevant to your role. Here's where to start:
- Strand 1: Accountability and Renewal
- Strand 2: Education Approaches
- Strand 3: Student Support Systems
- Strand 4: Governance
- Strand 5: Human Resources
- Strand 6: Leadership and Equity
- Strand 7: Policy and Advocacy
- Strand 8: School Operations
- Strand 9: Strategic Fiscal Management
Here are some great breakout sessions you'll find amongst this years strands:
Why Messaging and Transparency within Your School Community Matters Now More than Ever presented by Eduardo de Leon and Emily Bertelli
Emerging Issues for Nonclassroom-based and Flex-based Schools presented by Cynthia Rachel, Eric Premack, and Laura Kerr
Exhibit Hall: Over 100 Companies Standing!
Looking to catch-up with existing vendors and partners? Or learn about new ways to take your school to the next-level?
Check out to live floor plan to see who’s in the house and how to find them.
See You in Sacramento!
This year’s conference is shaping up to be the biggest, most impactful yet—don’t miss out!
Register now and join CSDC and colleagues from across the state in downtown Sacramento next week.
