The State Council Summit is a great training opportunity and governance meeting for many local leaders including presidents, secretary treasurers, organizers, site representatives, negotiators, and more. At the Summit, each Division Council will meet to discuss constituency issues, priorities, and more. The Summit culminates with the State Council on Saturday.

The Summit will kick off with lunch on Thursday, at 11:30 am, and be followed by many instructive workshops designed to give attendees the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge.

As a reminder:

• The role of the State Council is to discuss and adopt policies that emerge from Committees, Division Councils, and state and local executive boards.
• Each local has one voting delegate at the State Council.
• The local delegate is appointed by the local president or executive board.

Register Your Attendance

Please register your attendance for the CFT State Council Summit. The deadline to register for the summit is March 13th.

Reserve a Hotel Room

Reserve a hotel room at the Anaheim Hilton, 777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. The nightly rate is $199, plus tax.

Or you can call Hilton Central Reservations directly at 1-800-236-1592 and reference the group name, State Council Summit 2026, or the group code SCS.

Make your reservation by Wednesday, February 25th.

Schedule

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

11:30 am  General Session and Lunch
1:15 pm – 4:00 pm  Summit Workshops
4:15 pm  Legal Panel

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

8:00 am  Breakfast
9:00 am  General Session
10:15 am – 2:45 pm  Summit Workshops
3:00 pm Division Councils:      

Community College Council
Council of Classified Employees
Council of Retired Members
EC/TK-12 Council
Universities Council

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm  State Council Dinner

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

8:00 am  Breakfast
9:00 am – 3:00 pm  State Council

Workshops

Workshop registration coming soon!

• Labor and the Law: The Legal Rights and Responsibilities Union Site Representatives
• Protest Safety and Rights
• Turning talk into action and 1-1 Conversations
• Social Media Strategies for Educators
• Government Relations 101
• Mental Health Awareness
• Data Hygiene and AFT Connect
• Bringing Resources to the Immigrant Community by Empowering Our Members
• Doxing Defense: Clean Up Your Digital Footprint
• Know Your Rights: State and Federal Policy for LGBTQ+ Students and Teachers
• Media relations 101 – Essential Tools and Tips
• Preparing to Strike: Part 1 Contract Campaigns
• Keeping it Legal: COPE
• Preparing to Strike: Part 2 Negotiations
• DEI – Using DiSC to Provide Equity
• AFT Member Benefits for You and Your Local Union
• New Employee Orientations
• First Aid Direct Action and Direct Care: Part 1
• First Aid Direct action and Direct care: Part 2
• Housing Affordability for Educators
• Negotiating Over Impact of AI on Members
• Preparing to Strike: Part 3
• My Retirement Benefits: CALSTRS
• Tools for Taking Action: Gripes or Grievances

Getting There

Flying

There are two airports near the Anaheim Hilton Hotel:

• John Wayne Airport (SNA) is approximately 12 miles from the hotel.
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) is approximately 20 miles from the hotel.

Travel time from either airport to the hotel is approximately 20–30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Driving

Set your driving directions to: 

Hilton Anaheim
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Parking Options 

Anaheim Hilton, 777 W Convention Way

• Overnight self-parking: $49/day
• Valet parking: $59 $49/day

LAZ Parking Limited, LLC

• Clarion Hotel Anaheim Resort, 616 Convention Way
• 5-minute walk
• Overnight self-parking: $40/day

LAZ Park­ing

• Hotel Lulu, BW Premier Collection, 1850 South Harbor Boulevard
• 8-minute walk
• Overnight self-parking: $32.50/day