2025 CalCAPA Annual Conference
November 4-6, 2025
Join us as we come together to learn, connect, and
grow stronger as a force for change across California.
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2025 CalCAPA Annual Conference
Rooted in Resilience
Like palm trees in the desert, our network stands tall—deeply rooted in purpose and grounded in our commitment to creating lasting impact for communities across California.
About the event
The 2025 CalCAPA Annual Conference is more than a lineup of engaging workshops—it’s a full-scope experience designed to inspire, connect, and rejuvenate. Held at the stunning Grand Hyatt Indian Wells, attendees will enjoy access to resort-style amenities like poolside cabanas, world-class spa services, on-site dining, and breathtaking desert views.
Beyond the sessions, the conference features special events that bring the Community Action Network together: kick things off at our Welcome Reception, celebrate excellence at the CalCAPA Awards Luncheon, and build new connections at the Young Professionals Meet-Up. Whether you’re here to learn, network, or recharge, this is a space where mission meets momentum.
Welcome Reception
Kick off the 2025 CalCAPA Annual Conference at our Welcome Reception– an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration under the Indian Wells sky. Enjoy light bites, refreshments, and a relaxed atmosphere as we come together to toast the start of an inspiring week with fellow Community Action professionals from across California.
Location: Onsite at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells – Verbena Terrace
CalCAPA Awards Luncheon
Join us for the CalCAPA Awards Luncheon, a special afternoon dedicated to honoring outstanding achievements across the Community Action Network. Together, we’ll celebrate the individuals and organizations making a lasting impact in their communities—recognizing leadership, innovation, and dedication to the mission of fighting poverty in California.
Location: Onsite at the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells – Mezzanine level – Grand Salon
At A Glance
Monday, Nov 3
CSBG Service Providers Meeting
- 9:00-1:00 – Registration Check-in
- 12:00 – Lunch (Provided- Attendance must be indicated on conference registration)
- 1:00-4:00 – Quarterly CSP Meeting
- 4:00-6:00 – Executive Director Meet and Greet with CSD Executive Staff (Executive leadership only)
Tuesday, Nov 4
- 7:30 – Breakfast (Provided)
- 8:30-10:00 – Conference Kick-off
- 10:15-11:30 – Morning Sessions
- Creating & Sustaining a CAP Agency Foundation – CAP Kern
- Transforming Nonprofit Finance with Modern Accounting Systems – Sage Intacct and Wipfli
- Energy Summit Session – Effective Tips and Tricks: Engaging the Correct Community & Identifying DOE Housing for your Weatherization Style – Merced County CAA
- 11:45-1:15 – CalCAPA Awards Luncheon (Lunch Provided)
- 1:30-4:15 – Afternoon Sessions
- 1:30-2:45 PM – Using Technology to Effectively Coordinate the Rescue & Redistribution of Food – CAA of Butte County, Inc.
- 1:30-2:45 PM – Whole Person Health Score – Riverside University Health System
- 1:30-2:45 PM – Energy Summit Session – DOE WAP 101 – CSD
- 1:30-2:45 PM – Energy Summit Session – Finding Your Path – Priority List vs Audit – CSD
- 3:00-4:15 PM – Rooted in Resilience: Storytelling and Impact Strategies to Strengthen Culture and Retain Staff in Housing & Homeless Services – CAP Kern
- 3:00-4:15 PM – 2025 CSBG Monitoring Presentation – CSD
- 3:00-4:15 PM – Energy Summit Session – Workforce Solutions – Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County
- 3:00-4:15 PM – Energy Summit Session –
DOE Assessment to Completion: Keeping the Project DOE – CAP Orange County
- 4:30-6:30 – Welcome Reception (Hors D’oeuvres Provided)
Wednesday, Nov 5
- 7:30 – Breakfast (Provided)
- 8:30-9:15 – Opening Session
- Keynote Speaker – Ellen Aprill, Senior Scholar in Residence – UCLA School of Law
- 9:30-12:15 – Morning Sessions
- 9:30-10:45 AM – Building Partnerships with a Local Foundation – Inland Empire Community Foundation
- 9:30-10:45 AM – How to Embrace Being a Community Action and Use It for Image Development – CAP OC
- 9:30-10:45 AM – Energy Summit Session – Energy Executive Director Roundtable
- 9:30-10:45 AM – QCI Certification Mastery: What to Expect, How to Achieve It, and Overcoming Common Roadblocks – Community Resource Project
- 11:00-12:15 PM – CalCAPA Business Meeting
- 11:00-12:15 PM – CSBG Annual Report Refresher Training – CSD
- 11:00-12:15 – Transforming Silos into Systems: Lessons from the DDDRP – CalCAPA
- 11:00-12:15 – Case Study Showcase: Outside-the-Box Thinking in Weatherization – Medced County CAA & Kings Community Action Organization
- 11:00-12:15 PM – Energy Summit Session – Understanding Leveraging Options: Strategies for Cost Control and Program Impact – CAP Orange County
- 12:15-1:45 – Lunch on Your Own
- 1:45-4:00 – Afternoon Sessions
- 1:45-2:45 PM – CSBG Sub-recipient Panel: Strategies for Communication and Sustainability – Panelists
- 1:45-2:45 PM – Executive Director Roundtable
- 1:45-2:45 PM – CalAIM Roundtable
- 1:45-2:45 PM – Energy Summit Session – Mastering the DOE Quality Inspection: Lessons from the Field with Consol – Consol
- 3:00-4:00 PM – Using Benchmarking to Increase Competitiveness of Your Retirement – Mutual of America
- 3:00-4:00 PM – CalAIM Roundtable – CalCAPA
- 3:00-4:00 PM – Energy Summit Session – Closeout Roundtable Q&A: Lessons Learned, Next Steps, and Closing Gaps
Thursday, Nov 6
- 8:30 – Breakfast (Provided)
- 9:00-10:15 – NCAF Founder, David Bradley
- 10:30-11:45 – Closing Sessions
- 10:30-11:45 AM – Your Story Raises Awareness & Donations – Wipfli
- 10:30-11:45 AM – Advocacy 101 – CAP Kern & Contra Costa EHSD/CSB
- 12:00-12:30 PM – Conference Closeout Session
Registration
Early Bird
**CLOSED**
Standard – CLOSES OCTOBER 17!
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