♥ About the 2026 Joint Conference

♥ 2026 Call for Presentations- NOW OPEN! 

♥ 2026 Conference Committee

Thriving Families CA Foundation and the California Child Care Resource & Referral Network are excited to announce the 2026 Joint Annual Conference!  

Save the Date and join your peers for an amazing 2026 Joint Conference!

After thoughtful consideration and reflection on participant and committee feedback, we will be moving to a 100% in-person format for 2026, rather than offering a hybrid option as in previous years. In-person gatherings continue to provide the highest levels of engagement, connection, and overall satisfaction—and we want to ensure the best possible experience for all attendees.

Over the past year, we also observed limited participation in the virtual offering. As a result, we’re focusing our efforts on delivering a dynamic, fully in-person event that maximizes learning, collaboration, and meaningful relationship-building.

To accommodate this shift, we are increasing overall in-person conference capacity.

We appreciate your understanding and partnership as we work to create an engaging and inclusive conference experience for all.

More details, including registration timelines, will be shared soon—we look forward to seeing you in person!

Date:

October 7 – 9, 2026

Time:

Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. to Friday at Noon

Location:

Double Tree Hotel

2001 Point West Way

Sacramento, CA 95815

Cost:

Early Bird

Member Agencies, 5 or more staff – $545

Member Agencies – $570

Non-Member Agencies - $785

 

Standard Rate

Member Agencies, 5 or more staff – $599

Member Agencies – $625

Non-Member Agencies - $845

Lodging: $199.00

Parking: $6.00

In-person Conference:

Location:
DoubleTree Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point West Way
Sacramento, CA 95815

Tentative In-person Agenda:

Wednesday, October 7th

11:00-6:00- Registration
1:00-2:00- Intro and Welcome & Conference Kick-Off
2:15-3:30- Workshops #1
3:45-5:00- Workshop #2
5:00-6:00- Welcome/Networking Reception (optional)

Thursday, October 8th

8:00-9:45- Breakfast & Keynote
10:00-12:00pm- Workshops #3
12:00-1:15- Lunch and Exhibitor Tables Open
1:30-2:45- Workshops #4
3:00-4:15- Workshops #5
4:30-6:30- Sponsor Social Activities (optional)
4:30- Dinner and Evening on your own

Friday, October 9th

8:00-9:15- Breakfast and raffles
9:30-10:45- Workshops #6
11:00-12:00- Farewell activity  

2026 Call for Presentations NOW OPEN!

 

The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network and Thriving Families CA Foundation, along with our Joint Conference Committee, are excited to announce the 2026 Joint Annual Conference.

 

Please see the 2026 Call for Presentations Document for more information about this year's conference. At the bottom of this document you will also find the links to complete the online Call for Presentations for each format. You can also be taken directly to the Call for Presentations online application for Here.

 

Please share this Call for Presentations email with others you feel could present workshops which would be of benefit to conference attendees. 

Workshop proposals are due, Friday, June 5, 2026.  

2026 Conference Committee

Emily Alexander, Community Resources for Children of Napa County; Nancy Huerta, Wu Yee Children's Services San Francisco; Paris Smith, Solano Family & Children's Services; Claudia Esteva, 4Cs of San Mateo County; Erica Thorsen, Children's Council of San Francisco, Karen Frazier, The Resource Connection Amador Calaveras Counties; Sandra Herrera-Gonzalez, Children's Home Society; Heather della Ripa, Catalyst Community; Teri Sedrick, North Coast Opportunities; Sylvia Lerma, Child Development Resources, Inc.; Cassy Kraus, Shasta County Office of Education; Michelle Graham, Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County

THRIVING FAMILIES CA Foundation STAFF
Danielle Metzger
[email protected] 

NETWORK STAFF
Heather Lang-Heaven
[email protected]