Event Highlights

Don’t miss this year’s immersive experiences! View the event schedule for more about meeting times and the General Session.

New General Session Experience

Celebrate with us and hear amazing AVID student and educator speakers on Tuesday, June 24, from 1:30–2:45 pm at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Exhibit Hall AB.

Renee
Richardson

Cesar Chavez High School

Jordan
Moon

R.A. Long High School

Tracie
Swilley

Fairfield Central High School

Extended Experiences

Welcome to AVID-Hosted Extended Experiences at our Summer Institute! We understand the value of professional learning and the intentional opportunities it affords individuals and teams to unwind and foster connections. That’s why we would like to invite you to wrap up your day with an exciting AVID adventure.

Prepare for an evening filled with unforgettable fun! At AVID, we are thrilled to offer you exclusive, FREE curated experiences that showcase the best of our host cities, with the opportunity to network, foster collaboration, and find joy through an experience that resonates with you!

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Sign-up right away for SI and your Extended Experience of choice, space is limited, and these experiences are first come, first served. For more information please see our Extended Experiences FAQ.

Community of Practice and Site Team Locations

Communities of Practice and Site Team meetings are held at the locations listed below. Your specific Community of Practice and Site Team locations will be listed on your name badge. You will receive Summer Institute supplies during your first Community of Practice session.

• SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
• Hyatt Regency Sacramento
• Sheraton Grand Sacramento

Meals

A grab-and-go breakfast will be provided near your Community of Practice location on the first day of Summer Institute. As a reminder, refer to your name badge for your Community of Practice location. We also provide morning coffee breaks each day and an afternoon break on Day 2.

Laptop Requirements

All curriculum and training materials will be housed in your AVID eLearning course, so it is important that you bring your fully charged device, your charging cord, and headphones to your Community of Practice each day. There will be a limited number of power strips available in the Community of Practice rooms. We will provide face-to-face facilitation, and you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow participants. There will also be digital content and engagement. Wi-Fi will be provided on-site to all participants throughout the event. Smartphones, iPad minis, and Galaxy tablets are not recommended for this experience.

Hotel Accommodations

AVID has negotiated group rates for participants provided through the button below. While the majority of our partner hotels offer complimentary Wi-Fi and other amenities, we recommend verifying at the time of check-in. It is the participant’s responsibility to make, change, or cancel hotel and airfare reservations. Hotel and airfare reservations do not guarantee registration for an event.

Hotel Room Reservations

You can reserve your room(s) by clicking on the button below.

When you reserve hotel rooms, you will be required to create an account for the individual or group hotel reservations. The password that you create for your account will be required to confirm, change, update, or cancel any room reservations. Refer to your confirmation email for important deadline dates that may financially impact you. A credit card will be required to hold your room reservation(s).

If you have questions about your hotel room reservations for the Sacramento Summer Institute, contact Customer Service, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm ET.

For group reservation sizes of 1–14, contact Customer Service at 864-342-6368 or email [email protected]. For group reservations of 15 or more, contact Customer Service at 864-568-7975 or email [email protected].

Hotel Room Rates

Hotel room rates start at $226 per night. The specified room rate is based on single occupancy before taxes and fees. Additional occupants may incur additional fees. See detailed information about room rates on the housing site.

Additional Hotel Accommodation Questions

Please view the Hotel Accommodations FAQ page for additional information.

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Flights

AVID + Southwest^® Partnership Advantage

Travelers who book their business travel for Summer Institutes by booking on SWABIZ will earn 2X the Rapid Rewards bonus points per qualifying night and will be entered into a raffle to win a free round-trip ticket!

Save money when booking travel through the AVID preferred partnership with Southwest Airlines! SWABIZ benefits include:

• Chance to win a free round-trip ticket to any Southwest destination
• DOUBLE earning bonus of Rapid Rewards points
• Discounted fares
• Ability to modify your reservations on Southwest mobile app and Southwest.com^®
• Points never expire

Book a Flight with Southwest Airlines Corporate Travel.

Don’t have a Rapid Rewards account? Enroll here.

Getting Around Sacramento

Parking at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center is located at 1400 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814. Parking garages located nearest to the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center and SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center:

• 1056 13th St (between J & K Streets)
• 1135 12th St (between K & L Streets)
• 900 13th St (between I & J Streets)

AVID Summer Institute attendees can use the websites below to assist in locating parking options and purchasing ahead of arrival:

• Parkmobile may be used to pay for parking sessions at selected parking meters and off-street parking lots within the City of Sacramento by using a mobile app, a web browser, or a phone call to (916) SAC-PARK.
• SacPark
• Discounted group parking program
• Location/map of all city parking
• Ace Parking has parking reservations available to purchase ahead of arrival. Ace Parking can be contacted directly at: 916-497-0222.

Hyatt Regency Sacramento

• Self Parking: $25 for overnight, $6 per hour non-hotel guests day use
• Valet Parking: $40 for overnight, $10 per hour non-hotel guests day use

Please note there are terminals at all walk-in entrances into the parking garage for guests to exiting the parking garage. Guests cannot prepay when entering as it is an hourly facility. They can also pay when exiting the facility in their car. The parking garage is cash free. The parking garage is public and is not owned by the hotel, however it is connected to the hotel. Parking is first come first served.

Sheraton Grand Sacramento

• Valet Parking: $22 for first 4 hours; $10 Each Hour After; $40 Daily Maximum (Day Only); $45 Overnight Valet Parking Only.

Please Note: These are current rates and are subject to change at any time.

Public Transit

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT)  has 37 fixed routes, 23 commuter routes, 16 seasonal routes in addition to nine SacRT Flex ride-share service zones, ADA paratransit service (SacRT GO), and 44 miles of light rail that covers a 440 square‐mile service area throughout Sacramento County, which includes services in the cities of Sacramento, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom and Rancho Cordova.

Car Services

When the weather is inclement, a taxi or car service may be the quickest and easiest option. A number of ride sharing services are available in Sacramento, including Uber and Lyft. Traditional taxi services are also accessible throughout the city.

Please note that transportation services and rates are subject to change. It’s advisable to check the latest information from official sources or directly contact the service providers before making arrangements.

Event Policies

Participation Policy

Our professional learning opportunities are engaging and rigorous, and therefore, are best suited for distraction-free spaces. Each professional learning experience is designed for individual engagement. Only one participant per registration may attend.

We love children; however, participants may not bring children or guests to AVID Professional Learning, General Session, or Site Team meetings. Only invited AVID students and invited AVID guests may participate.

In order to receive your Digital Badge, you must complete the following:

• Submit all daily feedback forms, the participant reflection, and the exit survey before the end of the last training day.
• Attend all sessions and engage in the course activities. 100% attendance is required.
• Contribute to your Community of Practice by being an active participant in all sessions.

For more information, please read the AVID Center Event Code of Conduct Policy.

Health and Safety

AVID is committed to the health and safety of our participants and employees. To facilitate this effort, AVID is collaborating with the site host, vendors, and other partners to ensure that appropriate safety protocols consistent with applicable local laws and guidance are in place.

ADA Accessibility

AVID Center complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require special devices, have medically necessary dietary restrictions, or need assistance per ADA guidelines, please submit your request at least 2 weeks before the Institute starts. For additional information, please visit our ADA webpage.

MyAVID Store
Two Ways to Shop!

Visit the booth at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Ballroom A Foyer, or shop online at myavidstore.com.

Additional Questions

Please contact [email protected] or call 1-833-AVID-CARE (1-833-284-3227) if you have any additional questions.