CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026
The continuing education event for California school board members and education leaders, with a trade show.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
December 3 to 5, 2026, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The organizer says the conference has more than 100 focused sessions. Source
- An exhibitor directory lists trade show participants. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The convention center has an on-site garage entered from Harbor Drive, with 31 ADA-compliant stalls. Overnight and RV parking are not permitted. Source
Transit
Two MTS Trolley stops sit in front of the center, and San Diego International Airport is about three miles away, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car or shuttle. Source
Accessibility
The organizer maintains an accessibility page for the event. Source
Where to stay
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is the official headquarter hotel, and a citywide map shows other hotels. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center. Source
Rideshare
Uber, Lyft, Wingz and PrimeTime are authorized. Terminal 1 riders use the pedestrian crosswalk after baggage claim and follow signs. Terminal 2 riders cross to Transportation Plaza and use the second lane. Source
Taxis
Taxis are at the Transportation Plazas in front of Terminals 1 and 2. Solicitation by drivers is not allowed on airport property, and a ride is authorized only when requested by the passenger or arranged by a taxi dispatch representative. The airport's list is shown below. Source
- Yellow Radio Service · 619.444.4444 / 858.444.4444
- American Radio Service · 619.234.1111
- Orange Radio Service · 619.223.5555
- San Diego Dispatch · 619.226.8294 / 800.368.2947
- USA Radio Dispatch · 619.231.1144
Black car and SUV pickup
Charter and limousine service is pre-arranged. The airport names no limousine companies and advises confirming that a provider is licensed to pick up at the airport. Source
Public transit
MTS Route 992 stops at both terminals and runs to downtown, with a downtown stop at Broadway and Kettner Boulevard. Amtrak and COASTER trains arrive at Santa Fe Depot, which connects to Route 992. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which independent study supports this outcome claim, and with what student population?
- How was the program implemented, and what did it require of teachers or staff?
- Which district or campus of similar size can speak to the results?
Common questions
When is CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026?
December 3 to 5, 2026.
Where is CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026 held?
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA.
Where do I park for CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026?
The convention center has an on-site garage entered from Harbor Drive, with 31 ADA-compliant stalls. Overnight and RV parking are not permitted.
How do I get to CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026 from the airport?
The airport is about three miles from the San Diego Convention Center. The San Diego Flyer shuttle runs from Terminals 1 and 2 to the Admiral Boland Way stop near Middletown Trolley Station, and the Trolley continues to the center.
Where should I stay for CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026?
The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is the official headquarter hotel, and a citywide map shows other hotels.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “CSBA Annual Education Conference and Trade Show 2026 planning reference.” DA-EV-csba-aec-2026, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/csba-aec-2026/