2026 AAPC California Regional Conference
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Monday, June 22, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The California Power Hour: Courtesy of Comcast Advertising/Freewheel
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
8:30 AM
Breakfast & Exhibitor Networking: Courtesy of FullPAC
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Registration
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9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Winning California: Check Yes or No
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Brandon Castillo, Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Tino Rossi, Swing Strategies
Amanda Malo, BASK Digital Media
Erica Kwiatkowski Nielsen, Golden Campaigns
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Exhibitor Showcase
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10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break: Courtesy of Katz Media
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10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
One State, Many Markets: Courtesy of Enghouse Insights
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Tal Eslick, Vista Consulting
Kate Maeder, KMM Strategies
Alex Stack, NEJ Consulting
Moises Merino, The Merino Group
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Break & Exhibitor Networking: Courtesy of LG Ad Solutions
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11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Advocacy Brief: CA Edition
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Julie Sweet, AAPC
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Luncheon
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The California Primary Recap and the Road Ahead
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Erica Kwiatkowski Nielsen, Golden Campaigns
Anthony York, Grizzly Bear Media
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times
Duane Dichiara, Axiom Strategies
Tasha Dean, Mayor Matt Mahan
Lindsey Cobia, Becerra for Governor
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
AI in Your Workflow: Courtesy of Audience Point
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Julie Sweet, AAPC
Hillary Lehr, Higher Ground Labs
Keyon Thomas, PolitoDigital
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Winning Down the Ticket
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Andre Levesque, Gilliard Blanning & Associates
Laiza Negrete, California Association of REALTORS®
David Wilson, Red Dog Strategies
Roger Salazar, ALZA Strategies
Natalie LeBlanc, Pivot
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Break & Exhibitor Networking: Courtesy of Ampersand
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2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Turning Creators into Advocates
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Courtney Ray, Elevated Influence
Jennifer Chidester, Modern PR Inc.
Jack Armstrong, The Armstrong & Getty Show
Kevin Liao, Frontrunner Strategies
Hector Barajas, Amplify 360 Inc.