# Event Details - **Event Name**: California Black Educators Convening 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am – Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Get ready to connect, inspire, and empower at the California Black Educators Convening 2026!About this EventJoin us at the California Black Educators Convening!On behalf of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, the California Department of Education (CDE) invites you to the Black Educators Convening on October 12, 2026 at Sacramento, California.The Black Educator Convening, brings together educators, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders focused on increasing the recruitment, retention, development, and leadership of Black male educators while improving educational outcomes for Black students, which also benefits all students. Through this event, we aim to support school districts throughout the state with ideas, recommendations, and evidence to support academic achievement and positive outcomes for students and resources to support Black teacher recruitment and retention. Information gathered during the convening can influence the California Department of Education's priorities and help shape future state legislation, funding proposals, and education initiatives.Attendee Registration Fees https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/f15a7750-beb2-11f1-8a18-b3e52d4bf2d6-rimg-w1200-h444-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Payment PolicyCheck, Credit or Debit Card (Visa, Mastercard)Registration will be confirmed upon submission of the registration form through this website. Following the submission of this form, an email will be sent to you. Full payment must be received prior to attending the event.If paying by check, please mail a copy of your registration confirmation/invoice and issue payment to:Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation548 Market Street#PMB 75621San Francisco, CA 94104Should you need CDEF’s W-9 Form, view and download a copy at bit.ly/CDEF_W9FormRefund & Cancellation Policy (Updated August 18, 2026)Cancellations received on or before October 2, will receive a full refund, minus 3.7% and $1.79 service fee, plus a separate 2.9% payment processing fee per ticket. Beginning October 3, no refunds will be given for cancellations received or no-shows.October 11, 2026🕑: 05:00 PMWelcome ReceptionInfo: For attendees arriving October 11, 2026, we hope you will join us for a welcome reception beginning at 5:00 pm. More details to come. Venue information will be provided.October 12, 2026🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMSign in and registrationInfo: - Water and light snacks * Water only is allowed in the auditorium🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PMAuditoriumInfo: - Greetings from SSPI - Keynote address - Data overview - Importance of Black educators - Student panel - Practitioner panel🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:10 PMBreakout Session Block IInfo: - Four sessions - Sessions will repeat in Block II🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:30 PMBreakout Session Block IIInfo: - Four sessions - Sessions from Block I - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: East End Complex-Block 172 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 80, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Sacramento - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: East End Complex-Block 172 - **lat**: 38.5748211 - **long**: -121.4876606 - **full address**: East End Complex-Block 172, 1500 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: California Black Educators Convening 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/95aae8dc4a1668d62a78fb738675064b0129d1e0687079bc6dbdafb2526c3c65-rimg-w1200-h600-dc054368-gmir.jpg?v=1784855726 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is California Black Educators Convening 2026 being held? - **A:** California Black Educators Convening 2026 takes place on Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 am to Mon, 12 Oct, 2026 at 03:30 pm at East End Complex-Block 172, 1500 Capitol Ave., Sacramento, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing California Black Educators Convening 2026? - **A:** California Black Educators Convening 2026 is organized by Improving Black Student Achievement. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "California Black Educators Convening 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/95aae8dc4a1668d62a78fb738675064b0129d1e0687079bc6dbdafb2526c3c65-rimg-w1200-h600-dc054368-gmir.jpg?v=1784855726", "startDate": "2026-10-12T08:30:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-10-12T15:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "East End Complex-Block 172", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1500 Capitol Ave.", "postalCode": "95814", "addressLocality": "Sacramento", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.5748211", "longitude": "-121.4876606" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Get ready to connect, inspire, and empower at the California Black Educators Convening 2026!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-12T15:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "lowPrice": "40.00", "highPrice": "80.00", "price": "40.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284", "price": "40.00", "name": "Pre-Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284", "price": "50.00", "name": "Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-07-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-07-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/sacramento/california-black-educators-convening-2026/100001981024726284", "price": "80.00", "name": "Late Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Improving Black Student Achievement", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/improving-black-student-achievement/28042908", "description": "In an effort to call out the impacts that systemic and institutional racism have had on Black students in California, State Superintendent Thurmond formally launched a statewide task force, Improving Black Student Achievement. 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