# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 🚗 CATEA Conference 2026
“Shifting Gears: Preparing for the Next Era of Automotive”

👉 Register & learn more:
https://caautotechalliance.org

Join automotive educators, independent repair shops, dealerships, manufacturers, workforce leaders, and industry professionals from across California for two days focused on the future of automotive education and the evolving automotive industry.

📅 October 9–10, 2026

📍 Friday, October 9
Frontwave Arena — Oceanside, CA
Featuring:
🎤 Keynote speakers
🛠️ Industry panels & discussions
🤝 Networking opportunities
🏁 Vendor exhibits
🍻 Evening reception

📍 Saturday, October 10
Palomar College — San Marcos, CA
Featuring:
✅ FREE Saturday programming for registered attendees
☕ Cars & Coffee
🔧 Hands-on workshops
📚 Technical training sessions & educational classes

🎟️ Early Bird Registration:
$199 through July 31
($299 starting August 1)

We are also now accepting presenter submissions for:
🔧 Technical sessions
📚 Classroom ideas
🎤 Panels & discussions
🛠️ Hands-on demonstrations
Apply: https://forms.gle/RqkHyftaiDGAnGUc8 

Have a unique build, race car, EV project, student project, or specialty vehicle? You can also submit vehicles for Cars & Coffee consideration through the presenter form.

Sponsorship opportunities will be announced soon, with hotel block information coming in the next few weeks.

👉 Register & learn more:
https://caautotechalliance.org

#CATEA2026 #AutomotiveEducation #AutomotiveTraining #CTE #AutomotiveIndustry #CaliforniaAutomotive #SkilledTrades
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oceanside/2026-catea-california-automotive-technical-education-alliance-conference/200030395258705
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business, conferences, sports, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oceanside
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Frontwave Arena
- **lat**: 33.207683554211
- **long**: -117.31478655651
- **full address**: Frontwave Arena, 3520 Village Commercial Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056-3576, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference being held?
  - **A:** 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 10 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Frontwave Arena, 3520 Village Commercial Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056-3576, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference?
  - **A:** 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference is organized by CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oceanside, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 CATEA - California Automotive Technical Education Alliance Conference sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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