General Info

Registration is now open for the 2023 Annual Convention at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, November 16-18, 2023. The League’s Annual Convention is the premier professional development destination for California community college leaders. This event brings together CEOs, trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, students, and partners from across the state to share tools, models, and solutions to system issues, as well as celebrate accomplishments.

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Who Should Attend?

CEOs, trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, and partners from across the system, should consider attending. Not sure which registration type is best for you? Check out our guide for registration types and pricing. 

Hotel & Travel

The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort is the host hotel for all 2023 Annual Convention events, with additional rooms available at nearby hotels. Please see the event website for current information.

The reservation link to the contracted room blocks will be included in the registration confirmation email. For additional hotel and travel information visit our event website. 

Registration Tips for Success 

For Group Registrations: Ensure you have all the information available for all registrants at the time you are completing their registrations. The group rate will be applied after you add at least 5 registrants to your order.

Executive Assistants registering your CEOs and or Board Members: Check the box titled “I’m registering on behalf of this person” and input your information there. You will receive a copy of each registrants’ confirmation email once the order has been processed. 

You must use a unique email address for each registration per the platform's requirements.

If you have additional registration questions visit our registration guide or contact us

Registration

Registration for 2023 Annual Convention is now open!

Thanks to our members' great interest in our programming, our hotel block at the Renaissance Esmeralda is currently full. The League has reached out to nearby properties to contract additional room blocks. We will announce when additional rooms become available. Please wait to make your hotel reservations until we have updated information.

We are pleased to announce that we have a new online registration platform that allows us to better meet your event needs and provide more information. We know it can be difficult to navigate new systems, so we have created step-by-step instructions to answer any questions you may have. You can find our instructions in this link, below this page, or contact us at (916) 444-8641 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for additional assistance.

Registration Cancellation Policy
All refund requests must be made in writing. To request a refund for your registration, email Kaylie Schmidt at kaylie@ccleague.org. A $50 processing fee will be charged for all refunds, per registrant. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after Friday, November 3, 2023. 

Payment Policy
Full payment for conference registrations and memberships are due by credit card at the time of registration. Payment via check will not be an available option. If you have any questions, please contact Kaylie Schmidt at kaylie@ccleague.org.

Registration Instructions

1. Use the following link to access the registration form: https://ccleague.cventevents.com/AC23
2. Click the “Register Now” button to proceed.
3. Select your Registration Type from the drop-down at the top of the form. (***Not sure Which Registration Type you are? Click here for more details.)
   1. Community College/District Employee Registration
   2. Group Registration (5 or more)
   3. Non-Affiliate Registration
   4. Corporate Partner & Event Sponsor Registration
   5. Thursday Only Registration
   6. Friday Only Registration
   7. Saturday Only Registration
   8. Presenter Registration
   9. Individual Meal Tickets Only 
   10. Exhibit Booth Registration
4. Complete the Attendee Information on the first page, then click Next.
5. Optional: Add Individual Meal Tickets, if needed, then click Next.
   1. These are typically purchased for guests of attendees. 
6. Review your order.
7. Optional: Click Add Registrant To Order button to register 2 or more attendees.
   1. For Group registrations, you must register all 5 attendees in the same order to receive the discounted price.
8. Click Next to continue to payment.
9. Optional: Add discount code and click Apply, if applicable.
10. Enter your payment information, then click Submit to complete your order.

Registration Tips for Success 

• For Group Registrations: Ensure you have all the information available for all registrants at the time you are completing their registrations. The group rate will be applied after you add at least 5 registrants to your order.
• Executive Assistants registering your CEOs and or Board Members: Check the box titled “I’m registering on behalf of this person” and input your information there. You will receive a copy of each registrants’ confirmation email once the order has been processed. 
• You must use a unique email address for each registration per the platform's requirements.

Hotel & Travel

Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells
44400 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA 92210
760-773-4444

Thanks to our members' great interest in our programming, our hotel block at the Renaissance Esmeralda is currently full. The League has reached out to nearby properties to contract additional room blocks. We will announce when additional rooms become available. Please wait to make your hotel reservations until we have updated information.

The Renaissance Esmeralda Resort is the host hotel for all convention events.  The room rate is $209.00 per night with a resort fee of $11.00.The final date to make you room reservations is Tuesday, October 24, 2023.  Reservations made after this date are based on their availability and at the hotel’s discretion. A non-refundable deposit will be secured by the hotel on October 3, 2023, so if you need to cancel your reservation please do so prior to this date.  If you need to transfer your reservation after this date you can still do so directly through the hotel.

The reservation link to the contracted room block will be included in the registration confirmation email.

Parking Information:

• $23 Overnight Self-Parking
• $39 Overnight Valet Parking
• $10.00 Daily Self-Parking (no in and out)
• $15.00 Daily Valet Parking(no in and out)

Other Information:

• Maps and Driving Directions (scroll to Getting Here section)
• Area Information
• Dining

Exhibitor Opportunities

The Community College League of California’s (League) 2023 Annual Convention offers a great opportunity to exhibit your products and services while gaining brand recognition through advertising and sponsorships. The Annual Convention has proven to be a highly effective way to reach the decision-makers within California’s 116 community colleges; more than 600 community college administrators, faculty, staff, and trustees throughout the state attend this premier event. This year’s Annual Convention will be held November 16-18 at the Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells. This brochure will assist you in making the best advertising and sponsorship selection. All opportunities are on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to make reservations as soon as possible! The deadline to reserve a booth is Friday, September 29, or until space fills. For questions, please contact Lisa Mealoy at lmealoy@ccleague.org. 

Click here to reserve your booth today! 

We are pleased to announce that we have a new online registration platform that allows us to better meet your event needs and provide more information. We know it can be difficult to navigate new systems, so we have created step-by-step instructions to answer any questions you may have. You can find our instructions in this link, below this page, or contact us at (916) 444-8641 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for additional assistance.

DOWNLOAD THE EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE

EXHIBIT BOOTH PRICING
First-come, first-served availability!

• $3,000 General
• $2,000 College/District/Affiliate Organization

All booth registrations include:

• One 8’ x 10’ booth space
• Draped table and two chairs
• Listing in Annual Convention mobile app and signage
• One full Annual Convention registration
• (Additional registrations are available for additional cost)
• Full attendee list
• Internet service is provided event-wide

EXHIBIT BOOTH CANCELLATION POLICY
All refund requests must be made in writing. To request a refund for your registration, email Sadie Brown at sadie@ccleague.org. A $50 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after Friday, September 29, 2023. 

PAYMENT POLICY
Full payment for your exhibit booth is due by credit card at the time of registration. Payment via check will not be an available option. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Mealoy at lmealoy@ccleague.org.

EXHIBITOR/EDUCATIONAL SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
(Schedule subject to change)

Thursday, November 16

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. .........................................................................................Exhibitor Move-In

2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ......................................................................................Sneak Peek & Coffee

5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ........................................................................................Opening Reception

Friday, November 17

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. .........................................................Exhibits Open with Light Breakfast

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ..................................................................................................Coffee Break

11:30 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. ............................................Showcase Closing and Prize Drawings

12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .....................................................................................Exhibitor Move-Out

Exhibit Booth Reservation Instructions:

1. Use the following link to access the registration form: https://ccleague.cventevents.com/AC23
2. Click the “Register Now” button to proceed.
3. Select the "Exhibit Booth Registration" Registration Type from the drop-down at the top of the form.
4. Complete the Exhibit Booth Contact Information on the first page, then click Next.
5. Select the applicable booth fee.
6. Optional: Add Individual Meal Tickets for booth attendants, if needed, then click Next.
   1. NOTE: Booth attendants will not have access to any sessions, meals, or activities outside of the exhibit hall. Only the comped attendee will have full conference access.
7. Review your order.
8. Click Next to continue to payment.
9. Optional: Add discount code and click Apply, if applicable.
   1. Only applicable to CCLC Corporate Partners.
10. Enter your payment information, then click Submit to complete your order.

For questions about the caucus meetings schedule, contact Rina Kasim at rina@ccleague.org.

Friday,  November 17

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.     African American California Community College Trustees (AACCCT) Caucus 
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Caucus 
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.     California Association of Latino Community College Trustees and Administrators (CALCCTA) Caucus
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.     California Community Colleges Veterans Caucus (CCCVC) hybrid

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    Asian American Pacific Islander Trustees & Administrators Caucus (AAPITA) 
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    Central Valley Community College CEO Caucus (CVCCCC)    

7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.      Joint Caucus Meeting

California Community College Women's Caucus (CCCWC) TBD