Our Annual State PTA Convention is the ultimate PTA leadership experience and an excellent PTA investment. Join us in Fresno to celebrate over 125 years of changing children’s lives – you are an important voice for all children and families! You will be inspired by other PTA leaders and understand the connection to the larger PTA picture. You’ll return home with fresh ideas, improved skills, new friends, and inspiration for the work ahead.
Save the date to join us for Convention 2026 in Fresno, CA!
California State PTA Convention 2026
Convention Dates: May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026
Location: Fresno Convention Center, 848 M Street, 2nd Floor, Fresno, CA 93721
Attending Convention 2026
Get ready to share your voice and engage with other PTA members from across the state at convention! Click below to view the latest information on our workshops, activities, and more.
- Parent/Guardian Approval and Consent to Treatment Form (*for student attendees)
CONVENTION REGISTRATION COST
| Early Bird
2/15/26 – 3/31/26 |
Regular
4/1/26 – 4/24/26 |
On-Site
4/25/26 – 5/3/26 |
|
| Full Time | $249 | $299 | $349 |
| One Day | $149 | $169 | $199 |
| Student | $149 | $149 | $149 |
| Non-PTA | $500 | $500 | $500 |
Planning for Convention
Did you know…
Every PTA can send at least 2 voting members to convention, so along with training and networking opportunities, your unit has a voice in how the California State PTA operates.
What will we have at convention?
- Convention will kick off April 30th with a preview of the Exhibit Hall and a chance to receive ribbons early.
- 50 Workshops – training for leaders, programs for members, and educational updates.
- Voting on Resolution
- Exhibit Hall – Meet vendors to bring to your school from fundraising to assemblies and more.
- Reflections Gallery – Enjoy the beautiful art that is created across the state.
- Network and meet fellow leaders to collaborate and share ideas.
Registration Fees
Registration will begin February 15, 2026. Early bird pricing of $249 per delegate will be available until March 31, 2026. Regular pricing of $299 per delegate will go into effect starting April 1, 2026 – April 25, 2026. Onsite price is $349 April 30 – May 3, 2026.
Fresno Convention Center parking is Discounted at $10 per day per vehicle.
Food Costs
For example, delegates from CA State PTA are given per diem of $22-Breakfast, $23-Lunch, and $36-Dinner. Your PTA may be similar in your standing rules.
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel Booking Information
Hotel Name: Double Tree by Hilton
Hotel Address: 2233 Cesar Chavez Fresno, CA 93721
Room Rate: $189+Tax
Self overnight parking Free for Hotel guests
Hotel Registration opens: March 1, 2026
Room Block Cutoff: April 13, 2026
What can you do now to plan?
You can use the following template below to help inform your Unit, Council, or District PTA to estimate what you need to add to your budget. Convention is a PTA-worthy expense!
How do you go about getting this approved to attend Convention?
- Bring this to your executive board and mention the benefits of attending the California State PTA Convention. Keep in mind, unit president-elect is already voting delegates if they attend.
- Identify if any other members of the board would like to attend.
- Make a motion to the executive board to recommend to the general association that they add this budget line item.
- Bring this Convention line item to your next general association meeting for approval.
- Check our website in mid-February so that you can sign up with the early bird registration and book your hotel room!
BUDGETING TABLE
| Convention Expense | Cost Per Person (estimated to approve in your budget) | # of Delegates | Total Cost |
| Full-Time Delegate(s) (voting/non-voting) | $249 Early Bird* / $299 Regular/ $349 on-site Registration | ________ | ________ |
| One-Day Delegates (voting/non-voting) | $149 / $169 Regular/ $199 on-site | ________ | ________ |
| Student Delegates | $149/$149 Regular/$149 on-site | ________ | ________ |
| Mileage (.70 cents) / Airfare | ___________________________________________ | ________ | ________ |
| Hotel Cost | $189 + taxes (Per night) | ________ | ________ |
| Per Diem | ___________________________________________ | ________ | ________ |
| Total Convention | ___________________________________________ | ________ | ________ |
*Last day for Early Bird Registration will be March 31, 2026
Exhibitor Information
Interested in joining us as an Exhibitor? Visit our 2026 Exhibitor Information page for more details.