Area D (Central Coast)

Area D (Central Coast)

Area D is made of 6 counties and boasts ten out of the twenty-one California Missions. It is the home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the Artichoke Capital of the world – Castroville. Come check us out!

South Area D Student Conference – Hosted by Area D

DATE: November 5, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTRATION START TIME: 8:30 AM
LOCATION: Ventura Fairgrounds | Ventura, CA

Area D Student Conference 2026: A Recipe for Success
Get ready to stir up ideas, mix in leadership, and rise to the occasion at this year’s Area D Student Conference! Middle school and high school leaders from across our area will gather for a day packed with inspiring keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, and fresh activity ideas you can take back and use right away. We’ll be whisking up change as students discover the secret ingredients of leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. And because every great recipe needs a little fun, the afternoon will be filled with food trucks, dancing, inflatables, and unforgettable memories. Come hungry to learn, ready to lead, and prepared to cook up your own recipe for success!

Pricing

Early Bird:

$45 – until October 9

Regular Rate:

$50 – until October 23

Area D Student Conference 2026: A Recipe for Success
Get ready to stir up ideas, mix in leadership, and rise to the occasion at this year’s Area D Student Conference! Middle school and high school leaders from across our area will gather for a day packed with inspiring keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, and fresh activity ideas you can take back and use right away. We’ll be whisking up change as students discover the secret ingredients of leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. And because every great recipe needs a little fun, the afternoon will be filled with food trucks, dancing, inflatables, and unforgettable memories. Come hungry to learn, ready to lead, and prepared to cook up your own recipe for success!

CADA has gone paperless with our registrations! You can register online and register with a credit card or check. Check payment needs to be received weeks prior to the event. NO POs. For check payment you will select “Sending Check” on the payment options. All attendees must register online before sending payment. 

Cancellation Policy: To cancel your registration, complete the cancellation request formIf you are canceling your entire registration prior to two weeks before the event you will receive a 50% refund. If you are reducing your attendee count by 5 or fewer students/advisors CADA will give a full refund, for those delegates. Any more than 5 attendees will be at the discretion of the event organizer for the amount refunded. There are NO refunds given after the refund cutoff date.

What if I can’t pay in time for an event? If paying after the event, submit a Credit Card Guarantee Form before the event date. Cards are held securely for up to 30 days before processing. We will not run the card and will attempt to communicate before running it. Should you not respond and/or we have not received payment after 30 days, then we will charge the card. Payment or a credit card guarantee will be expected to attend the event. We do not take POs or copies of checks. 

Switching payment methods: If you initially selected to pay by check but would prefer to use a credit card or CALCARD, you can change your payment method at any time. Simply call us with your payment details or log in to your account to process the payment online. We’re happy to accommodate your preferred payment option.

Payment Types: We accept payment in the form of a check (made payable to CADA) or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). We DO NOT accept Purchase Orders. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CADA’s W-9

North Central Coast Student Conference – Hosted By Area D

DATE: November 10, 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
REGISTRATION START TIME: 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Salinas Community Center/ Sherwood Hall | 940 North Main St., Salinas, CA 93906

Area D Student Conference 2026: A Recipe for Success. Get ready to stir up ideas, mix in leadership, and rise to the occasion at this year’s Area D Student Conference! Middle school and high school leaders from across our area will gather for a day packed with inspiring keynote speakers, hands-on workshops, and fresh activity ideas you can take back and use right away. We’ll be whisking up change as students discover the secret ingredients of leadership, teamwork, and school spirit. And because every great recipe needs a little fun, the afternoon will be filled with food trucks, dancing, inflatables, and unforgettable memories. Come hungry to learn, ready to lead, and prepared to cook up your own recipe for success!

Pricing

Early Bird:

$45 – until October 16

Regular Rate:

$50 – until October 30

CADA has gone paperless with our registrations! You can register online and register with a credit card or check. Check payment needs to be received weeks prior to the event. NO POs. For check payment you will select “Sending Check” on the payment options. All attendees must register online before sending payment. 

Cancellation Policy: To cancel your registration, complete the cancellation request formIf you are canceling your entire registration prior to two weeks before the event you will receive a 50% refund. If you are reducing your attendee count by 5 or fewer students/advisors CADA will give a full refund, for those delegates. Any more than 5 attendees will be at the discretion of the event organizer for the amount refunded. There are NO refunds given after the refund cutoff date.

What if I can’t pay in time for an event? If paying after the event, submit a Credit Card Guarantee Form before the event date. Cards are held securely for up to 30 days before processing. We will not run the card and will attempt to communicate before running it. Should you not respond and/or we have not received payment after 30 days, then we will charge the card. Payment or a credit card guarantee will be expected to attend the event. We do not take POs or copies of checks. 

Switching payment methods: If you initially selected to pay by check but would prefer to use a credit card or CALCARD, you can change your payment method at any time. Simply call us with your payment details or log in to your account to process the payment online. We’re happy to accommodate your preferred payment option.

Payment Types: We accept payment in the form of a check (made payable to CADA) or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). We DO NOT accept Purchase Orders. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CADA’s W-9

Contact

Christy---Area-D

Area D Coordinator

Christy Hertsch
Washington Middle School
Salinas, CA 93901
Tel: 831.594.5201

aread@cada1.org

Area Council (excel)

Area D Council Members