CAGCC Inaugural Educational Conference
CAGCC Inaugural
Educational Conference
Thursday & Friday, Sept 18-19th, 2025
The Cliffs Resort and Spa
Pismo Beach, CA
CAGCC Inaugural Educational Conference:
Stronger Together!
Sept 18-19th, 2025
The Cliffs Hotel and Spa,
Pismo Beach CA
California Genetic Counselor Conference (CAGCC) invites you to join us for our Inaugural Educational Conference!
The theme of the conference is "Stronger Together!" Please join us in supporting our fantastic line-up of speakers and presenters this year in Pismo Beach!
The 2025 CAGCC Inaugural Educational Conference is a two-day event that will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 18-19th, 2025 at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa in Pismo Beach, CA. This event is intended for genetic counselors, students and genetics healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals from a variety of settings, including academic centers, private entities, major healthcare systems, community-based services, clinical laboratories, industry and research. The conference highlights and shares expertise of genetic professionals across California while providing a venue for collaboration and networking of genetics professionals in our state.
The conference presentations will also be broadcast LIVE via Zoom for those who register to attend virtually!
For general inquires, please contact us at CAGCCInfo@gmail.com.
Registration
Registration will be opening soon. Registration is required to attend the conference and no day-of tickets are available.
For all our registrants, you should have received an email confirmation after purchasing your ticket. If you did not receive your ticket or have questions about our registration, please contact our registration team.
In-person attendees must present their tickets on entry. You can either print your ticket or present a digital copy on your mobile device.
Virtual attendees will be contacted by email with virtual event login information prior to the conference.
Speaker Submissions
The California Genetic Counselors Conference (CAGCC) is inviting proposals for our joint educational conference to be held in Pismo Beach, CA.
We are looking for engaging, innovative, and informative presentations for the Northern and Southern California genetic counseling community. We especially welcome talks regarding advocacy and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Thank you for contributing to the excellence of this conference!
For more information on submitting a speaker proposal, please visit our Speaker Submissions page or email CAGCCProgram@gmail.com.
The speaker submissions window closes on May 12th, 2025 at 11:59PM PST.
All speakers will be notified of the committee's decisions by May 27, 2025.
Research Poster & Platform Session
The submission window for research posters and platform sessions is now open. The purpose of this session is for genetic counseling students and genetic counselors to share their research work with attendees. Eligible research projects are capstone/thesis projects or other research projects involving genetic counselors that are being conducted in California.
We ask that participants fill out the following forms:
Venue and Parking
This year's conference will be held at the Cliffs Hotel and Spa, located in Pismo Beach, CA!
Address: 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
Check out this year's venue HERE
Parking: Onsite parking will be available for attendees. More details to come!
Accommodations
We have secured a special group rate for hotel accommodations. To ensure you get the best deal, we kindly ask that you wait to book your hotel room until the group rate details are provided upon completion of conference registration.
By Phone: To book your rooms, please call the reservations desk directly at 805.773.5000. When speaking to the representative, kindly mention the event to ensure you receive the group rate.
Online Booking: Simply click on the link below to access the reservation page. Once contact information is submitted, a reservations agent will contact you to obtain your credit card details.
Pre- and Post-Conference Happy Hours
More information to come!
COVID Policy*
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Indoor masking is strongly recommended for in-person attendees.
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In-person attendees are encouraged to be up-to-date with current vaccination recommendations.
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There is an option for virtual attendance for those who are not comfortable gathering in-person.
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In the event that it is not safe to gather in-person or as local policies dictate, the meeting date and/or format may be subject to change.
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In person attendees are encourage to take an at-home test before attending, and to attend virtually if they test positive or are ill.
*Policy is subject to change based local public health guidelines.
Sponsorship Opportunities
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This year’s conference has multiple opportunities for sponsorship. We could not put on this event without the support of our generous sponsors! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please fill out the form linked below. For any questions or inquiries please email cagccsponsors@gmail.com.