May 4 – 5, 2026
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Event Location:
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 K Street, Sacramento 95814
Meeting Rooms 9 & 10
Hotel Recommendations - Book Hotel & Airfare Now! Rates Will Increase. (Click to open):
Sheraton Grand Sacramento (across from convention center)
1230 J Street, Sacramento
Reservations: 888-236-2427 – request the California Medical Association rates (based on availability).
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Kimpton | The Sawyer (walking distance to convention center)
500 J Street, Sacramento
Reservations: 877-678-6255 – request the California Medical Association rates (based on availability).
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Hyatt Regency Sacramento (across from convention center)
1209 L Street, Sacramento
Reservations: 916-443-1234
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Embassy Suites Sacramento Riverfront (near Golden 1 Arena, about 14 blocks from convention center)
100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
Reservation: 866-238-4218
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Holiday Inn Downtown Sacramento (near Golden 1 Arena, about 11 blocks from convention center)
300 J Street, Sacramento
Reservation: 888-465-4329
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Quality Inn Sacramento Convention Center (across from convention center – note, there is another Quality Inn off the I5 freeway you don’t want, be sure to use this address below)
818 15th Street, Sacramento
Reservation: 916-444-3980
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The Westin Sacramento (about 10 miles outside downtown Sacramento off I5 freeway)
4800 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento
Reservations: 800-937-8461 – request the California Medical Association rates (based on availability).
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We recommend you check area VRBO and Airbnb options as well.
Preliminary Event Schedule (click to open):
Monday, May 4, 2026
| 11:00 am – 11:15 am | Welcome & Introductions |
| 11:15 am – 11:45 am | Advocacy Topic Speaker TBD |
| 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Advocacy Topic Speaker TBD |
| 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch – Faculty & Resident Mentorship Tables |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Roundtable Poster Presentations |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Review of Priority Legislative Bills & Issues |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Roundtable Poster Presentations/Break |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Concurrent Faculty Discussion Group |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Concurrent Resident Advocacy Training Workshop |
Informal Gathering for dinner will be planned |
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast/Welcome & Introduction |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Richard Pan, MD – former CA State Senator and Congressional Candidate |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 pm | Senator Monique Limón, California State Senate President pro Tempore |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Group Photo |
| 10:00 am – 10:30 am | Rene Bravo, MD, President, California Medical Association |
| 10:30 am – 11:00 am | AAP-CA Awards |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Eric Ball, MD, AAP National Advocacy Update |
| 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Working Lunch/Meet with Appointment Team Groups |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Legislative visits & Policy Hearing Options |
Refunds will be issued up to Friday, April 24, 2026
Questions? Contact Karmi Ferguson at karmi.ferguson@aap-ca.org or voice message to (916) 621-KIDS (5437)