2026 CSDC Conference

Share your knowledge and network with California’s charter school leadership.

The Call for Proposals (CFP) will open later this Spring! Join CSDC’s email list to receive the latest updates on this year’s CFP.

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Why Present?

Presenting at the CSDC Conference is a great way to build capacity in the California charter school sector and to have a huge impact on the lives of students, faculty, and communities across the state.

Past presenters have said that the CSDC Conference is an especially great event for:

Networking and connecting with school leaders from across California
Imparting timely, actionable information to the leaders who can activate them at their school sites
Building reputations as trusted thought-leaders in the sector
Saving on registration via a special discounted rate* made available exclusively to presenters at this year’s conference

Who Presents?

CSDC seeks strong, experienced leaders within the charter sector who have insightful, timely, and critical content to share. The most valuable proposals will:

Address content or topics listed in the CFP (see strands and topics)
Be presented by charter school/sector leaders
Share specific, proven best practices
Provide actionable resources
Describe specific challenges and how the school/charter organization/leader overcame them
Offer real-world applications to operationalize valuable content
Engage attendees with interactive components, workbooks, visuals, multiple presenters, and/or Q&A

What Presenters Say

“The CSDC Conference team is truly the best I've worked with — friendly, professional, informative, and helpful. I have presented at CSDC for many years and always walk away with new partnerships that grow my business. The caliber of the sessions draws the smartest leaders in the charter sector year after year.”

– Dr. Irene Salter

Leadership Coach, Writer, and Trainer, Inquiring Minds

“The CSDC Conference is great for meeting other leaders who want to learn and grow together. Everything was well-organized, and we made new friends and found people to work with this year and beyond.”

– Shannon Wheatley

Founder and Consultant, Lane 9

“The CSDC Conference provides a wonderful opportunity to present and share to a broad audience of dynamic school leaders.”

– Cynthia Rachel

Director of Communication & Development, IEM Schools

Presentation Formats

Breakout Sessions: 75-minute long sessions that cover topics critical to charter school operations; these make up most of the offered content scheduled throughout the conference.
Learning Labs: 30-minute sessions hosted in our exhibit hall, designed to be full of energy, hands-on engagement, and provide opportunities for attendees to interact with their colleagues during exhibit hall hours on a niche topic.

Review the conference schedule.

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