ConferenceS And Events
The Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium hosts a variety of conferences, events, and collaboratives throughout the year.
The LARAEC Experience
The LARAEC Experience conference brings together adult educators from across the Los Angeles region for a dynamic day of learning, connection, and just the right amount of fun. Attendees will enjoy timely LARAEC and state updates, be inspired by featured speakers, and dive into a variety of engaging, practitioner-focused sessions. Along the way, explore exhibitor and community partner booths, check out the Engagement Zone, and help us celebrate creativity through our Innovation and Collaboration Awards. There’s plenty of time built in for networking, idea-sharing, and those “why didn’t I think of that?” moments—all with breakfast, lunch, and parking included. Come curious, leave energized, and maybe even with a few new friends along the way
This event is typically held in October at the Universal Sheraton Hotel in Universal City.
Innovation and Collaboration Awards
They’re back!! The LARAEC Innovation and Collaboration Awards are designed to recognize schools and staff within our consortium who have introduced new strategies to promote innovation or collaboration. We are looking for practices and programs that can be shared across member-districts. Recipients are acknowledged at the LARAEC Experience in October!
Nominees may be an faculty, administrator, or staff member (or group of members) of a LARAEC district. Nominee(s) may be selected by their respective adult school or staff member, or may self-nominate with a Dean/Principal validation.
Nominations are open from April to June 2026.
For nomination forms, go to the LARAEC Experience webpage here
The Allied Health Collaborative
The Allied Health Collaborative is hosted by LARAEC and is designed to bring together teachers, administrators, and program developers from healthcare and support programs for a day of sharing and networking. All sessions, speakers, and exhibitors are aligned with expanding allied healthcare training pathways in the greater Los Angeles area.
This event is typically held in April and September each year
Visit the AHC page for more information
The LARAEC Edge is on ZOOM and FREE for all!!
The LARAEC Edge is an ONLINE student career training and college resource event. This event brings together students and staff from across the Los Angeles region to explore pathways to what’s next! The LARAEC EDGE showcases programs, resources, and services designed to accelerate your pathway and give you an edge toward your ultimate career goal. Sessions and exhibitors included local colleges and universities, FAFSA and student financial aid, career technical education programs, apprenticeships, workforce development services, and much more. If you’re ready to explore what’s next for you, please join us at the LARAEC EDGE
This event is open to all Los Angeles region adults, our current adult school students, and educators looking for transition resources, career training options or pathways to college.
This event is typically held in March each year
