CIAC-FEST: THE SEQUEL

May 6 - 8, 2026
Palm Springs, California

Return to the desert for deeper conversations, fresh insights, and hands-on sessions that drive California Articulation forward.

Register Now!

EARLY REGISTRATION

Deadline FEBRUARY 15, 2026

*Deadline is March 1*

CIAC Members
Including System Partners

$515

CIAC Members
Including System Partners

$565

Non-Members

$665

Non-Members

$615

LATE REGISTRATION
On/After FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Payment Options

*Conference payment must be received by March 30*
Receipt(s) will be emailed upon payment.
Registration fees are nonrefundable.

Square Electronic Payment

Payment by CHECK can be made payable to:

SCIAC

Southern California Intersegmental Articulation Council

Patrick Backes, SCIAC Treasurer
Articulation Officer & Curriculum Analyst
College of the Canyons,
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road,
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(Federal Tax ID: 95-4435848)

Accommodations

Hilton Palm Springs

400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way,
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-6868
website

$195 per night plus 18% tax, Destination fee, & Utility
$30 Self Parking per night
Room blocks are available through MARCH 30, 2026

CIAC-FEST:
Tentative Schedule

FEATURED TOPICS: Common Course Numbering, AB 928, Statewide Legislation Updates, C-ID, ASSIST, TES, Articulation & Artificial Intelligence

Day 01

Wed, May 6

12:00pm -2:00pm

Executive Board Meeting
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Registration Opens
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Breakout Session #1
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Dinner

Day 02

Thur, May 7

7:30 am

Registration Opens
8:00 am – 9:00 am

Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:45 am

General Session #1
10:45 am – 11:00 am

Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Breakout Session #2
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

General Session #2
2:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Break
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Breakout Session #3
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Break
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Breakout Session #4
4:45 pm – 6:30 pm

Reception (no dinner)

Day 03

Fri, May 8

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:15 am

General Session #3
10:15 am – 10:30 am

Break
10:30 am – 11:45 am

Breakout Session #5
11:45 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch and Recognition

CIAC Service Award Nominations

Call for Proposals / Presenters

Please email your questions to atran@saddleback.edu.
Thank you from the Events Committee.