2026 Advanced CEQA Workshop
2026 Advanced CEQA Workshop
February 18-March 13, 2026 | 8:45am - 4:45pm
AEP invites you to register for the upcoming 2026 Advanced CEQA Workshop, a full day workshop offered for CEQA practitioners across the State in the winter or early spring of each year. This workshop is designed to help consultants, regulators, applicants, and industry professionals stay current on legal trend and “hot topics” affecting the application of the Law and Guidelines. The workshop is approved for 6.5 AICP credits and 3.0 MCLE credits.
Topics will include:
- Case Law Update
- AI Meets CEQA
- The Evolving NEPA/CEQA Interface
- Legislative Reform and CEQA Streamlining
- Grappling with VMT
- Perennial Challenges in CEQA Documentation
- CESA: Species Candidacy and Implications
PROGRAM OUTLINE
| Registration and Sign-in | 8:45-9:00 am |
| Introduction | 9:00-9:05 am |
| Session I – CEQA Case Law Update | 9:05-10:35 am |
| Break | 10:35-10:45 am |
| Session II – AI Meets CEQA | 10:45-11:15 am |
| Session III – The Evolving NEPA/CEQA Interface | 11:15-12:00 pm |
| Lunch | 12:00-1:00 pm |
| Session IV – Yes In My Backyard: Legislative Reform and CEQA Streamlining | 1:00-2:00 pm |
| Session V – (Still) Grappling with VMT | 2:00-2:45 pm |
| Break | 2:45-3:00 pm |
| Session VI – Perennial Challenges in CEQA Documentation | 3:00-3:30 pm |
| Session VII – CESA: Species Candidacy and Implications | 3:30-4:15 pm |
| Questions & Answers | 4:15-4:45 pm |
PRICING
| REGISTRATION TYPE | Early Registration | Regular Registration | Late Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $195 | $220 | $245 | |
| Member (Student) | $35 | $40 | $45 | |
| Non-Member (Public) | $345 | $370 | $445 | |
| Non-Member (Private) | $395 | $420 | $495 | |
| Non-Member Group Rate (per person for groups of 3+) | $370 | $395 | $420 | |
Price includes, continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon break, and printed workbook.
DATES & LOCATIONS
| CHAPTER | DATE | LOCATION OF WORKSHOP |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Counties | February 18 | San Luis Obispo Library Community Room 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
| SF Bay Area | February 19 | Preservation Park 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612 |
| Inland Empire | February 26 | Eastvale Community Center 13820 Schleisman Rd, Eastvale, CA 92880 |
| San Diego | February 26 | Marina Village Captain’s Room 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109 |
| SF Bay Area | February 27 | Wharfinger Building 1 Marina Way, Eureka, CA 95501 |
| Superior CA | February 27 | West Sacramento Community Center 1075 W. Capitol Ave, 1st Floor Conference Room, West Sacramento, CA 95691 |
| Central | March 6 | Clovis Transit Center 785 3rd St, Clovis, CA 93612 |
| Orange County | March 12 | Quail Hill Community Center 39 Shady Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603 |
| Los Angeles County | March 13 | ESA 633 West 5th St, Ste 830, Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| Monterey Bay-Silicon Valley | TBD | TBD |
| Channel Counties | TBD | TBD |
Registration is limited on a first-come, first-served basis and online only; fees must be paid in advance either by credit card online or a mail-in check must be received by date of workshop.
No refunds or cancelations accepted within 10 days of workshop date. Substitutions are permitted.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Lynne C. Bynder, CMP at: lbynder@califaep.org