2027 CCA Winter Conference - Call for Presenters

CCA is excited to announce we are seeking presenters for the 2027 CCA Winter Conference!

Although there is no monetary compensation for presenting, it is an opportunity to share your knowledge and network with colleagues.

2027 CCA Winter Conference

Conference Dates: February 26-28, 2027

Conference Location: Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa

Application Deadline: October 31st, 2026

APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 31st, 2026. You will be notified by email if your presentation is accepted. The CCA Conference Planning Committee will review all applications on a continuous basis and will convene as a group to make selections. We will not limit our selection to the topics listed below, however, more consideration will be given to presentations that fit the descriptions below.

The Conference Planning Committee will prioritize sessions that cover the following specific bargaining topics and tracks:

• Adjunct Equity & Part-Time Faculty Issues
  • Parity and pro-rata pay strategies
  • Job security, seniority, and re-employment rights
  • Paid office hours and healthcare benefits for part-time faculty
• Compensation, Benefits, & Budget Analysis
  • Analyzing district budgets, reserves, and "hidden" funds
  • Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) allocation
  • Health benefit cost containment and dual-coverage options
• Member Organizing & Mobilization
  • Building a crisis-ready communication plan
  • Worksite unity actions (e.g., t-shirt days, board meeting attendance)
  • Engaging members in "open" or "transparent" bargaining models
• Faculty Equity
  • Creating a Local Equity Team
  • One Tier Principles
  • Recruiting diverse leadership

Presentation Formats & Attendee Experience

• Presentation Style
  • Panel Discussion: Multiple perspectives/chapters sharing experiences on a unified theme, followed by audience Q&A.
  • Interactive Lab/Workshop: Brief instruction followed by hands-on drafting, calculating, or planning by attendees.
  • Simulation/Role-Play: Active participant engagement in a mock scenario (e.g., mock table negotiations or grievance hearings).
  • Strategic Round-Table: Facilitated peer-to-peer discussion focused on problem-solving shared chapter challenges.
• Session Takeaways & Materials:
  • What physical or digital tools will attendees leave with? (e.g., contract language templates, budget calculator spreadsheets, mobilization toolkits, grievance intake checklists)

Presenter Application Questions

The below questions will be required for each workshop application you submit for review. CTA recommends that you write your session details for each question in a separate document and then copy and paste your responses when completing the online application.

There is a 20-minute limit per page in the online process, so typing out your responses beforehand will help avoid your application from timing out. We also recommend using any browser other than Internet Explorer.

• New or Returning Presenter
• Biography Statement & Headshot (Optional)
• Conference Selection (North/South/Both)
• Session Title, Subject Area and Audience Skill Level
• Co-Presenter Name & Email
• Session Description (Used for the program and app.)
• Session Activity (90 minute session timeline)

Presenter Travel & Reimbursement Policies

Travel and necessary lodging expenses are reimbursed as well as Saturday night dinner. For Saturday night dinner, you are allowed a $35.00 meal reimbursement. You must provide an itemized receipt to be reimbursed for dinner. 

For housing, CTA will reimburse you for one night's stay if you are presenting on one day, even if you are presenting two sessions on Saturday. You will only be reimbursed for two nights if you are presenting on both Saturday and Sunday.

For travel, you will be reimbursed for the most economical coach airfare (booked at least 21 days in advance of the conference start date) or mileage at the IRS rate (currently 76 cents per mile). Mileage reimbursement cannot exceed the cost of the average coach airfare.

CTA will NOT reimburse for rental cars.

CTA will reimburse for self-parking at the conference hotel OR airport parking with a receipt. CTA will reimburse for shuttle/rideshare when not parking a car unless hotel provides a complimentary airport shuttle.

If you are selected, you will receive a presenter reimbursement form that you can complete and submit at the conference or send it to the Conference Coordination Center at the conclusion of the conference.

Presenter Information

The conference will use a mobile application.  Attendees can view workshop descriptions along with presenter information.  You have the option of including your website and a personal photograph to the attendees.  Please include the information you would like posted below: