Fall 2026 Conference at Sacramento City College: Nov 14

Overview

The conference runs from 8:30-4:00 on Saturday, November 14^th on the main campus of Sacramento City College, just south of Downtown Sacramento. Many thanks to Sacramento City College’s Ross Miller for hosting our event.

Registration

Our registration cycles covers two conferences, so if you paid for Spring 2026, you’re all paid up. Register is required to help us determine the amount of food to bring for breakfast and lunch.

Click here for registration.

Financial & other assistance

• We aim to keep our section conferences affordable to everyone. Dues of $20 cover membership and the two section conferences in your membership year.
• Dependent Care grants are available to offset the costs of leaving children or other dependent family members for the day (click the link for more details).
• A lactation room and gender neutral bathrooms will also be available.

Agenda

• 8:30 Registration & ‘continental’ breakfast (bagels, coffee, etc.)
• 9:00 Welcome
• 9:15 Breakout groups
  • Connect and share ideas in targeted peer groups:
    • Two-year colleges TYC
    • Four-year insitutions
    • High Schools
    • AP classes
• 10:15 Morning Break
• 10:30 Keynote presentation
  • Sac State Chair Michael Ray Department of Physics and Astronomy, Sacramento State University.
  • Talk description coming soon.
• 11:45 Lunch break
  • Lunch provided.
  • Group photo, lunch, social time
• 1:15 Topic based discussions/rooms
  • STEP UP counselor allies and community outreach possibilities
  • AMTA motion sensor with Colleen Megowan-Romanowicz
• 2:15 Break and transition back into main room
• 2:30 Report-out from National AAPT DC conference
• 3:00 Show & Tell
  • Bring your favorite demo, lesson, etc. to share with the group.
    • Limit to five minutes (or you’ll get the gong!)
    • If you have something printed, bring at least 30 copies
      • although these days a QR code or short link is preferred by most people
    • Digital Links / QR Codes preferred over paper! Print your QR code or short link on an 8.5×11 sheet so we can post it at the front of the room.
    • Slide/video presentations: If projecting from your own device, ensure you have an HDMI connection or adapter. (Best practice: save your presentation to the web and load it directly on the room’s computer.)
• 4:00 End of official gathering
  • NCN AAPT Section Officers will be on hand for a while if you have questions.
  • Help with clean up is always appreciated.

Friday evening social

Kick off the weekend early! On Friday night, November 13^th, we will hold an optional social dinner generously hosted by longtime section member BC. Specific venue and timing details will be emailed to all who register earlier that week.

Getting there

• Parking is available for attendees (map and details coming soon).
• If you are coming on public transit, the Blue Line light rail has an official City College stop and runs every 30 minutes on Saturdays.
  • If you would like to come by Amtrak Capital Corridor, it’s not really an option because the first eastbound train doesn’t arrive in Sacramento until 9:50.