2026 Western States CREF Conference

Conference Agenda

The conference agenda and schedule can be found on our event website (closer to the event date this site will be updated)

www.wscref.com

Speakers Registration

Speakers will receive an invitation email to speak.  The invitation will have a link to fill out to provide their headshot and bio.  Speakers are complimentary.  Once their form is received, they will be registered by California MBA staff and receive a confirmation email with details on how to set up their room reservations.  Rooms are secured at the speakers’ cost.  

More details will be forthcoming in regard to session prep, check-in and session times & dates. 

Sponsor Attendee List

Sponsors will be given the full attendee list 30 days prior to the event (August 6th), weekly on Thursdays after that and one final list following after the conference.  If you receive communication from any outside organization about the attendee list, please know this is SPAM.  It is not a real offer. 

Hotel Wifi, Monitor Rental and other items

There will not be a hosted conference WIFI in the conference area.  If you wish to have internet access, you will need to reach out to ENCORE or provide your own hotspot.

If you wish to add rental monitors or other equipment to decorate your meeting rooms or networking tables, you will need to reach out to ENCORE.  You may secure these, at your own cost. Please email [email protected] to receive their contact information.

We now offer GROUP REGISTRATION!

We offer group registration; you will still need to register each member of your group individually but can now do so all from one account and pay for all on one invoice.  Please read the following points carefully to optimize your registration experience.

You will be asked to update contact information for each attendee, please have name, title, email address

You do not need to attend the event to set up a group registration.

Whova. Mobile App

You will be sent a link 30 days prior to the event, to update your company profile on our mobile app, Whova.  If you have not used this platform before you will need to set up an account to access.  We will be sending out additional information on how to best feature your company.  We are very excited to offer this new way to feature all of our sponsors.  If you have additional questions, please contact [email protected] 

Platinum Sponsors may secure a meeting room.

• Meeting rooms are open for the duration of the conference.
• You may host, at your expense, food & beverages in your private meeting room.
• All requests with the hotel MUST be set up in advance.  
• Your F/B contact will reach out to you with menu options, to discuss room set up and deadlines for submissions.  If you have not been contacted by July 10th please let me know and I will assist you with connecting with her.

Titanium Sponsors, may now also secure a meeting room in the Willow Room section. 

• These are limited and on a first come, first reserve basis. 

Branded Item for Conference Bag

• This year we are NOT offering a conference bag. 
• We will have space available for your organization to provide a branded item that attendees can choose to pick up, at a table located near the registration table.
• We are asking for ONLY 150 items
• Please submit your item in advance to [email protected] so we do not have duplicate items.  
• Items may be dropped off at the registration desk during sponsor move in.
  • If you would like to ship items, please send those to an attendee onsite and have them drop them off at the registration desk.  

All sponsors may request a reserved 6 ft Networking table with two chairs in the Networking Hall per your contracted sponsor level. *note we have moved our session room and exhibit hall, check out the interactive map for more details. 

• You will be able to make your table selection approx 30 days in advance of the event.
• A table will be reserved (no number will be assigned but a table tent with company name will be provided upon arrival)
• This is a flexible networking space; you will not be required to stay in this location throughout the conference. 
• Use this space to set meetings and reference the Networking Hall when sharing your meeting location
• We highly encourage you to add a custom tablecloth, table signage, flyers or give away items.
  • You may also bring a popup banner to place behind your table...this is encouraged to add some separation from the other sponsor networking tables around you.

Please make sure to reserve a table by emailing [email protected]