The conference will take place April 15–17 at the Hyatt Regency Orange County. It begins on Wednesday, April 15, with an IRPE Newcomers session at 8:00 am, followed by the official welcome and opening plenary at 9:45 am. Programming will run until 5:15 pm, with a reception to follow.
On Thursday, April 16, sessions will run from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Optional post-conference workshops will be offered on Friday, April 17, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm for an additional fee. Workshops may be added to your registration or taken as a standalone option.
*Early Bird Pricing Ends Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
**RP Group Member registration rates are available to participants from California community college institutions (college or district office) that are current RP Group members. To confirm the membership status of your institution, please see the current list of2025–26 RP Group Institutional Members.
If your institution is not a current member but would like to pay 2025–26 member dues now to receive the conference member registration rate, go to ourMembership page.
*** All presenters on accepted sessions are entitled to the discounted presenter rate. Select the “Presenter” registration type from the menu on the registration form to receive the presenter discount. If you have questions about presenter registration, please contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org.
2025–26 dues payments must be received by February 28, 2026, to qualify for the conference member registration rate.
Payment may be made by credit card or check. Check payments are due by April 1, 2026. If you register after April 1, 2026, (assuming space is available) and would like to pay by check, please bring a check payment with you to the conference.
Credit Card Payment
Payment may be made by credit card directly in our registration system at the time of registration or at a later date. If you would like to pay by credit card at a later date, please select "Check" and then email Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org.
Check Payment
Make checks payable to: The RP Group
Mail to:
The RP Group 369-B Third Street #397 San Rafael, CA 94901
*Please include your name on the check*
Cancellations & Refunds
All cancellations must be made in writing via email toprofessionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org. Non-payment will not result in automatic conference registration cancellation. Since attendees are permitted to register without payment, we have no way of determining cancellation unless specifically informed in writing.
Cancellation requests received by April 1, 2026, will be refunded in full, minus a $75 administrative fee.There will be no refunds for cancellations received after April 1, 2026.
If you selected "Pay by Check" and your check has not been received by your cancellation date, you will be billed for the cancellation fee (for cancellations made by April 1) or for the full amount of your registration (for cancellations made after April 1). Note: The administrative fee includes transaction fees assessed by our online registration provider.
Registrations Transfers
Registration transfers are allowed without an additional fee. Contact Lila Tavelli at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org to help you with a transfer.
We are continuing our commitment to student engagement at the conference! Up totwo student co-presentersper session are eligible for complimentary registration and a scholarship for travel and hotel costs. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
We are excited to announce a new scholarship opportunity to support attendance at our conference. The RP Conference Scholarship was established to expand access to the conference by reducing financial barriers for individuals who might otherwise be unable to attend. Scholarships cover registration fees and/or travel expenses to attend the conference. Any IRPE professional working at a California community college or district office that is a currentRP Group memberis eligible to apply.
Scholarship applications submitted by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, will be considered.Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by Monday, March 2, 2026.
The IRPE PD Steering Committeewill be responsible for reviewing applications and selecting applicants to receive scholarships. Scholarship decisions will be based on the following criteria:
Position
Longevity
Number of unduplicated students at the institution
Previous RP Conference attendance
Role at the conference
Impact of conference attendance on professional growth
Involvement with The RP Group
If you have any questions, please contact Adore Davidson, Daniel Miramontez, and Brad Trimble, IRPE PD Steering Committee Tri-chairs, atprofessionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org.
Each year, our post-conference workshops are held on the final day of the event for an additional fee. If you would like to add a post-conference workshop to your main conference registration OR attend a post-conference workshop ONLY, you will have the opportunity to do so in the registration form.
Workshops last three hours and include a continental breakfast. Participants may choose one workshop. Find details about each workshop on thePost-Conference Workshop page.
