What the State FFA Leadership Conference Is
The California State FFA Leadership Conference is the annual statewide gathering of the California Association FFA. It runs four days, with keynote speakers, educational workshops, committee meetings, a College and Career Expo and general sessions in Ontario. The 2026 conference was the 98th and ran March 21-24, with sessions in the Toyota Arena. The 2027 conference is March 20-23, 2027 in Ontario, and the 100th is planned for April 1-4, 2028 in Sacramento.
Who Attends
FFA members from across California, plus advisors, parents, industry partners and guests. Each chartered chapter sends two voting delegates; with 13 State FFA Executive Committee members, the delegate body is more than 750 student leaders from 375 chapters. Delegates help run the association, take committee assignments and vote on constitutional proposals.
How the 2026 Conference Was Laid Out
| Day | Sessions |
|---|---|
| Saturday, March 21 | Opening Session |
| Sunday, March 22 | Second and Third Sessions |
| Monday, March 23 | Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Sessions |
| Tuesday, March 24 | Closing Session |
An Administrator's Conference for ag education leaders ran March 21-22. The Career Expo expects more than 7,500 FFA members, educators and industry partners, and exhibitors can take optional extended hours; State Officers plan activities for those staying for the Sunday evening event.
Registration and Fees (2026 Edition)
| Category | Early (before Jan 16) | Regular |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $200 | $225 |
| Participant (advisor, parent, guest) | $200 | $225 |
| One-day registration | $100 | |
| Single session pass | $40 | |
Full registration includes the credential needed for every activity, a conference T-shirt, the program, leadership workshops, the Career Expo and entertainment. Early registration opened December 1 and closed January 16; the early rate required payment by February 20 (school or cashier's check payable to California Association FFA, or a school purchase order). Online registration closed March 4, and chapters not registered online registered on site. Registering online is final and makes the chapter financially liable. All participants complete an online waiver.
Rules Worth Knowing
- Local districts and designated adults, not the state association, supervise students; local school boards set insurance and medical waiver rules.
- Attending means agreeing to photos and recordings used in association materials.
- The association cannot accommodate food allergies.
Where
Ontario, California. A hotel list for the 2027 conference is posted through the conference page.
Questions
Are 2027 fees posted?
The 2027 information letter is listed as coming soon; the figures above are the 2026 rates.
Who do I contact?
California Association FFA, 1430 N Street, Suite 4202, Sacramento, CA 95814, or use the Contact Us page at calaged.org. Mailed registrations go to the California FFA Center, P.O. Box 460, Galt, CA 95632.
Official Links
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.