Benefits of Becoming an Exhibitor & Sponsor 

About the California Statewide Homeless Education Conference

Educating children and youth experiencing homelessness is changing rapidly and is a significant part of education's responsibility, with new advances in resources, products, services, and providers around the state and country. It is up to us to ensure homeless education professionals and those working with the population are educated on the newest resources, policies, and best practices – and this is a significant focus for our annual California Statewide Homeless Education conference.

Our inaugural conference in 2023 sold out in record time, and our 2024 event nearly doubled in attendance! We hope you’ll join us as we continue to take the third annual California Statewide Homeless Education Conference to the next level.

This year, we anticipate over 600 attendees, 50+ speakers, and up to 12 tabletop exhibiting companies to come together in San Diego for 2.5 powerful days of peer-to-peer learning, networking, and support. Our audience is seeking strategies and services to support their student population experiencing homelessness, that will provide the resources needed to set them up for success. With all exhibits strategically placed in the heart of our conference (next to registration and all breaks), this is an invaluable opportunity to build brand awareness and make connections with our audience of homeless education professionals and liaisons from across California.
 

Meet Our Audience

California Statewide Homeless Education Conference (CALHEC) anticipates over 550 attendees who support their homeless student populations from early education through K-12 and higher education. Participants work in school districts, charter schools, homeschools, higher education, nonprofit agencies and foundations, County Offices of Education, California Homeless Education Technical Assistance Centers, and the California Department of Education.

Job titles include McKinney-Vento Liaison, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Principal and Assistant Principal, Education Coordinator, Counselor, Community School Coordinator, Foster-Homeless Youth Liaison, Director, Executive Director, Program Specialist, Resource Teacher and Social Worker, just to name a few. Present your products and services to more than 550 educators and McKinney-Vento liaisons from across the state of California.

Location by County
In 2024, Attendees represented 

56 of the 58 Counties in California

Experience Level
In 2024, our conference attracted attendees 

with diverse levels of knowledge & experience 
bar chart showing counties in attendance in 2024
pie chart showing experience levels of our 2024 attendees

 

36% primarily work with Students Experiencing Homelessness

64% work with BOTH Students Experiencing Homelessness and Students in Foster Care
 

Conference room with stage and two screens

How to Get Started

  • Review our Exhibitor and Sponsorship Prospectus. 
  • Complete our online Exhibitor or Sponsor Application. Payment may be made by credit card or check. Payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice, but no later than Friday, April 25, 2025. Checks should be made payable to SchoolHouse Connection (Tax ID: 81-5042929). 
  • Sponsorships are nonrefundable and are nontransferable. Sponsorship benefits will not begin until payment has been received.

Have Questions? 

For more information on partnership and exhibition sales opportunities please contact:

Laura Howe, CMP
Partnerships & Education Manager
California Statewide Homeless Education Conference 
education@cahomelesseducation.com