South Coast & Southern Conference 2026 - CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR ADULT EDUCATION

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Welcome! South Coast Section of CCAE

The South Coast Section of CCAE is a diverse, supportive community of regional CCAE members in the adult education sector including teachers, administrators, classified staff, adult education institutions, and adult students.

CCAE South Coast / Southern Section Conference
Chart your Course with Adult Education

Together, we Navigate New Horizons!

Please join us at the CCAE South Coast and Southern Section Fall Conference at the Riviera Resort and Spa Palm Springs

Free shuttle to Downtown Palm Springs
Free Beach Cruiser Rentals
Free Parking
Private Poolside President’s Reception
2025 Conference at 2024 Conference Prices (Room Rate: $165 plus taxes and fees) (Conference Rate: $395 Early Bird Rate)
Room Block adjacent to Conference Center

Location:

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
1600 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Hotel Registration

Conference Registration

Call for Presenters

Vendor Registration

South Coast Section Board Members:
2025-2026.

Ref Gonzalez
President
El Monte Rosemead

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Jose D. Garcia
President-Elect
El Monte Rosemead

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Esther Lomeli
Past President
Retired

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Katheleen Madera
Secretary
Hacienda La Puente

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Doug Fore
Treasurer
Hacienda La Puente

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Diego Lopez
Assistant Treasurer
El Monte Rosemead

Gale Ard
Legislative Chair
Retired

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Madelaine Hetrick
Membership Chair
Bassett Adult School

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Alice Yoshioka
Historian
Retired

The counties of CCAE South Coast Section include:

Orange
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles (except Los Angeles Unified School District which forms CCAE's LA Metro Section)

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Local community chapters within the South Coast Section include:

ABC
Azusa
Baldwin Park
Bassett
Burbank
Downey
El Monte Rosemead
Golden Oak
Hacienda La Puente
Huntington Beach
Long Beach
Montebello
Norwalk-La Mirada
Rowland
Torrance
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