Area C (Central Valley)

Area C is made up of 8 counties. It is the home of California's highest peak, Mt. Whitney, and its lowest area, Death Valley. CADA originated in Area C and is also home to the first two CADA Conventions and the first CASL Conference. We have many events planned for the upcoming year including a Student Conference and an Adult Conference. Come check us out!

PARTICIPANTS must register online for our events to be considered registered.

Madera Student Conference - hosted by Area C

DATE: October 6, 2025
LOCATION: Matilda Torres High School | Madera, CA
REGISTRATION START TIME: 9:30 AM
TIME: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come enjoy a fun and educational day with fellow leadership students and educators. Your registration includes breakfast, lunch, 2 keynote speakers, breakout sessions, giveaways and great leadership lessons! 

CADA has gone paperless with our registrations! You can register online and register with a credit card or check. Check payment needs to be received weeks prior to the event. NO Pos. For check payment you will select "Sending Check" on the payment options. All attendees must register online before sending payment. 

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing to info@cada1.org two weeks prior to the start date of the event. If you are canceling your entire registration prior to two weeks before the event you will receive a 50% refund. If you are reducing your attendee count by 5 or fewer students/advisors CADA will give a full refund, for those delegates. Any more than 5 attendees will be at the discretion of the event organizer for the amount refunded. There are NO refunds given after the refund cutoff date.

Adult Conference at Clovis Rodeo Grounds Hosted By Area C

DATE: December 2, 2025
LOCATION: Clovis Rodeo Grounds Hall
REGISTRATION START TIME: 8:30 AM
TIME: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Come enjoy a fun and educational day with fellow leadership students and educators. Your registration includes breakfast, lunch, 2 keynote speakers, breakout sessions, giveaways and great leadership lessons! 

CADA has gone paperless with our registrations! You can register online and register with a credit card or check. Check payment needs to be received weeks prior to the event. NO POs. For check payment you will select "Sending Check" on the payment options. All attendees must register online before sending payment. 

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received in writing to info@cada1.org two weeks prior to the start date of the event. If you are canceling your entire registration prior to two weeks before the event you will receive a 50% refund. If you are reducing your attendee count by 5 or fewer students/advisors CADA will give a full refund, for those delegates. Any more than 5 attendees will be at the discretion of the event organizer for the amount refunded. There are NO refunds given after the refund cutoff date.

Leadership Development Days

Led by facilitator with more than 10,000 hours in leadership training experience, Leadership Development Days provide opportunities for Elementary, Middle School, and High School students to become inspired and contribute to the betterment of their campus and communities.

Leadership Development Days utilize experiential learning activities to unite students and develop lifelong skills. The curriculum is centered around learning effective communication, cultural competencies, connecting to others, individualism vs. collectivism, expanding the leadership base, perseverance, and courage to become the best version of yourself.

IN-PERSON LDDS

$30 per student is all it takes to bring a day-long, research-based, interactive leadership conference to your student leaders and their peers at local schools. Led by an facilitator with more than 10,000 hours in leadership training experience, Leadership Development Days (LDDs) will inspire middle and high school students to change their campus, community, and the world and teach the practical skills needed to make those changes.

CADA has gone paperless with our registrations! You now can register online and register with a credit card or check. Check payment needs to be received 1 week prior to the event. No POs. No refunds.

 Below is the Leadership Development Days in Area C. For a complete list please visit the calendar or Leadership Development Days. 

Contacts

Area C Coordinator
 Shawna Sousa
Central East High School
Fresno, Ca 93722
tel: 559.978.0684
areac@cada1.org

Area Council