Registration
Registration for RP Conference 2026 is now open!
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 5:00 pm, with a reception to follow.
On Thursday, April 16, sessions will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 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.
Register for the conference and/or post-conference workshops. Registration will be open through April 10.
For hotel and venue information, visit the Venue & Hotel page.
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Type
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Cost
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Participant/RP Group Member** – early bird*
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$665
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Participant/RP Group Member** – regular
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$765
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Participant/Non-member – early bird*
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$795
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Participant/Non-member – regular
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$915
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Presenter rate
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$610
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*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 of 2025–26 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 our Membership page.
2025–26 dues payments must be received by February 28, 2026, to qualify for the conference member registration rate.
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.
Payment, Cancellations & Questions
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*
All cancellations must be made in writing via email to professionaldevelopment@rpprgroup.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.
We are continuing our commitment to student engagement at the conference! Up to two student co-presenters per 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.
Complete this brief form on behalf of your student co-presenter to apply for the Student Presenter Scholarship.
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 current RP Group member is 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 Committee will be responsible for reviewing applications and selecting applicants to receive scholarships. Scholarship decisions will be based on the following criteria:
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Position
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Longevity
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Number of unduplicated students at the institution
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Previous RP Conference attendance
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Role at the conference
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Impact of conference attendance on professional growth
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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, at professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org.
Submit an application today!
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 the Post-Conference Workshop page.
Contact Information
For questions, please contact professionaldevelopment@rpgroup.org..