SERCAL 2026, May 18-20 Fortuna —
The ink's almost dry on so many exciting details!
...The conference logo that's going to grace this year's conference tee! Board member Mando Valencia (designer of 2024's and 2025's logos) has almost finished the design and every new detail he's been adding is stunning. We'll be making them available for pre-order via registration or, for those of you who won't be able to attend in person, a special link on our website.
...Early Bird Registration beings NEXT WEEK!
...We're releasing the Call for Poster Abstracts LATER THIS MONTH! and stipend applications soon after!
Watch your inbox!
General Timelines
CALL FOR POSTER ABSTRACTS | Watch your inbox mid-December! We will not have Lightning Talks this year BUT we are talking about 2-min "Poster Pitches" the first day for you to get everyone excited about your poster.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION | Begins first half of December. We'll have capacity for just over 300 attendees, so First Come, First Served.
NEXT GENERATION | The Stipend/Waiver application process will most likely begin in December through the end of Early Bird Registration (TBA but likely the end of January) and awardees will be notified two weeks later. At the moment, we have plans to award waivers to 40 presenter and 30 volunteers. We're going to secure shared hotel rooms and the campground a short walk away. We'll have volunteer opportunities and VERY discounted registration rates for those we are not able to support with a waiver. That said, we will not stop looking for additional funding. We want you there!
LODGING and GETTING THERE | In January, we will be securing discounted room rates at the four hotels that are within easy walking distance (no more than 0.2 miles!) from the conference center. You can look up current lodging rates here. We also plan to reserve campsites at the Riverwalk RV Park. Be sure to watch for the announcement in mid to late January. As in previous years, we will create a google form for rideshares a little closer to the conference, say, March-ish.
Lastly…
Every year, we work to improve from hard-won lessons. We're doing our best to hold fast to the deadlines we are setting in order to create a smoother experience for YOU. And with your assistance in sticking with our timeline, we'll be able to create a seamless process that we can carry with us to University of Redlands (2027) and Sacramento (2028). We can't wait to see you!
