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All registrations will include a standard Saturday Lunch
FULL Conference packages will also include a networking dinner event on Sunday evening off-site! Limited seating, so register early!
Please note that we are only accepting credit card payments for registration to the upcoming Annual State Conference.
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The California Association of School Transportation Officials offers an Annual Conference for all pupil transportation staff, such as Drivers, Attendants, Driver Instructors, Dispatchers, Supervisors, Lead Mechanics, Directors, and Chief Business Officials. During workshops, attendees will learn about ever-changing laws, rules, and regulations governing school pupil transportation. They will discover the latest and greatest products at the vendor reception, showcasing industry-related products and services. The Managers Forum offers an excellent opportunity for networking with colleagues, vendors, and state officials.
59th CASTO Annual State Conference will be held in Sacramento, CA at the Doubletree Hotel.
Full Conference pricing will increase after January 31st, 2027.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
The registration and information booth is open on Friday, February 27, 2027 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM. We encouraged all attendees to pickup their registration packets during this time to avoid long lines.
PRE-CONFERENCE SPECIAL EVENT
Join us on Friday, February 27, 2027 for a special CASTO Bowling session at a local alley. The cost is $60.00. A free shuttle service, will be provided to all participants to and from the bowling event.
CONFERENCE FACILITIES AND HOUSING
Off the Capital City Freeway, we’re across from shopping and dining at Arden Fair mall. A movie theater, comedy club, and Cal Expo Racetrack are within two miles, and downtown is four miles away. We offer a restaurant, lounge, and market, proudly serving Starbucks® coffee. Enjoy our outdoor pool, free WiFi, and a warm DoubleTree Cookie at check in.
Special room rate for CASTO:
Last day to book at this rate is February 10th or until the group block sells out, whichever comes first.
Reservation Link Here
KEYNOTE SPEAKER |Precious Cargo: Real Magic Behind the Wheel
Heather Rogers
http://heathermagic.com/
Precious Cargo: Real Magic Behind the Wheel
Speaker, Mentalist and former San Francisco school bus driver Heather Rogers brings CASTO an interactive keynote built especially for the people who get students there and back, safely, every day.
Through mind-reading, humor, and true stories from her own years on special needs routes, Heather explores the mental and emotional agility the job actually demands — and the community transportation professionals build with each other, with families, and with every student who climbs those steps.
You'll leave with:
- A sharper read on the emotional agility your work requires, and how to protect it across a long shift
- Practical ways to steady yourself under pressure, so safety stays a mindset and not just a checklist
- A renewed sense of the team around you — drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, trainers — and what holds it together
- A clear-eyed look at the impact you have on students, most of which you never get to see
Come ready to laugh, be amazed, and leave knowing exactly how much your work matters.
Saturday Night Dinner and Entertainment
Step back into the Roaring Twenties for an evening of delicious food, great music, and plenty of fun! Enjoy dinner, dance the night away with our DJ, and capture the memories in our photo booth.
Come dressed to impress in your best 1920s attire! Flapper dresses, fedoras, feathers, fringe, and all that Jazz Age flair are encouraged. Let’s make it a night to remember!
Sunday Night Networking Dinner Event
Sunday evening, all attendees that have registered with a FULL conference package will be taken off-site for a networking dinner event. This event will have limited seating, so register early!.
Cancellation requests must be in writing and postmarked no later than February 8, 2027. You may email cancellations to flossie.lopez@smusd.org. CASTO will assess a 10% fee to cover the cost involved with cancellations. Refunds will not be granted for cancellations received after February 8, 2027 or for no shows.
