Join educators and language professionals from across California at the premier annual conference for English language teaching and learning. This year's state conference brings together TESOL practitioners, administrators, researchers, and innovators to explore cutting-edge strategies, share best practices, and build community.
What to Expect:
- Keynote presentations from leading voices in English language instruction
- Concurrent breakout sessions covering methodology, technology, assessment, and more
- Networking opportunities with colleagues and peers from schools and institutions statewide
- Access to the exhibition hall featuring educational publishers and vendors
- Professional development credits and continuing education opportunities
Whether you're a classroom teacher, administrator, curriculum designer, or support professional, CATESOL 2026 offers valuable learning experiences and meaningful connections to advance your practice in English language teaching and support.
Hosted in Orange, California, this conference is the essential event for TESOL professionals seeking to stay current with trends, deepen their expertise, and collaborate with the broader California language education community.
Please follow these instructions for Individual and Group registration
For each attendee, be prepared to enter full name, mobile phone number, email, affiliation, position, and food preference: Regular (Non-veg), Vegetarian, or Vegan.
Individual attendees
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Enter your email address, name, affiliation, and contact information. (If you are in our database, the existing information will be displayed. You can edit it.)
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Choose a package after reading the details about each option.
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If you choose a Student package, upload proof of current student status showing 6+ semester units. Non-students and Groups, please skip this step; click the Continue with Registration button.
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Pay with a credit or debit card.
Groups of 5 or more attendees
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Enter your email address, name, and contact information as the paying Registrant. (If you are in our database, the existing information will be displayed. You can edit it.)
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Registrant vs. Attendee: After Step 1, your contact information will appear by default as Attendee #1. If you (the Registrant) are processing the registration for a group but will not attend the conference yourself, you must change the name and email address to that of an attendee before proceeding to the next step.
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Choose one or more Group packages. If you need to register 10 or more individuals, submit two or more group registrations. For example: 2 groups of 5 = 10 registrants, 3 groups of 6 = 18 registrants. Choose a Group package after reading the details about each option.
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Enter the names and email addresses of the additional attendees (remember Step 2: change Registrant name to the name of an Attendee). This way, each attendee will receive login info and a conference badge. If you need to register more than 5 attendees, follow the instructions in Step 3. Be sure your entries are accurate before clicking Continue because you cannot go back to change them.
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Ignore the option to upload confirmation of student status; this does not apply to groups.
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Pay with a credit or debit card.
Ready? Begin registration by entering your email address.
Conference website: https://www.catesol.org/catesol26.php