Registration & Hotel Information

Registration Is Open Now

Registration for the CalPERS Educational Forum is open through September 26, 2025. Early bird registration is $549 is from now until August 5, 2025. Regular pricing is $599 beginning August 6, 2025. All registrations include food and beverages served during the Forum, along with access to all consultations, exhibits, presentations, and sessions. Complimentary Wi-Fi will also be available while attending Forum activities.

Registration Details

Want to split your attendance between co-workers? While we don't offer a reduced registration fee for partial attendance, we do allow more than one person to attend on different days using the same registration. To make those arrangements, contact us at CalPERS_Educational_Forum@calpers.ca.gov no later than Friday, September 19, 2025. 

Registration closes September 26, 2025.

Credit Card

Credit card is the preferred method of payment. We apologize for the inconvenience but American Express and Discover cards are not accepted.

Check

Registration cutoff for check payments is September 12, 2025, and checks must be received no later than September 26, 2025.

  • Your check should be made payable to "CalPERS Educational Forum 2025".
  • Write your name and confirmation number on the memo line.

We're unable to accept purchase orders. If payment isn’t received by Friday, September 26, 2025, we reserve the right to cancel your registration.

Mail your check, with a copy of the registration confirmation email, to the following mailing address:

CalPERS Educational Forum 2025
P.O. Box 942715
Sacramento, CA 94229-2715

Cancellations made from June 3 to September 5, 2025, will be assessed a $75 fee. Cancellations after September 6, 2025, are nonrefundable.

If you’re no longer able to attend this event, you may transfer your registration to another individual within your organization. Attendee substitutions are allowed through Friday, September 19, 2025.

In the event you must cancel your registration:

  • Refunds won’t be granted for no-shows and payment is still required.
  • Note that canceling your registration doesn’t automatically cancel your hotel and travel arrangements. You’re responsible for canceling those on your own.

You can cancel your registration online by following these steps:

  1. Visit Cvent, and select Already registered?.
  2. Enter the first name, last name, and email you used to register, then select Next and the verification code will be sent to the mobile phone number and email used to register.
  3. Enter the verification code and select Log in.
  4. On the bottom right, select Cancel Registration.
  5. Follow the prompts and select Submit.

You'll receive an email to confirm your cancellation.

Modifications can be made online by Friday, September 26, 2025. Follow these steps:

  1. Visit Cvent, and select Already registered?.
  2. Enter the first name, last name, and email you used to register, then select Next and a verification code will be sent to the mobile phone number and email used to register.
  3. Enter the verification code and select Log in.
  4. Select Modify Registration.
  5. Proceed with making any modifications on each registration page, then select Submit for them to be updated.

You'll receive a modification confirmation email.

Hotel Information

The address for the hotel is:

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74-855 Country Club Dr.
Palm Desert, CA 92260

  • There is complimentary on-site self-parking and overnight self-parking.
  • Daily valet is $45.

Note: Parking rate is subject to change.

For all questions, contact us at CalPERS_Educational_Forum@calpers.ca.gov or call (916) 795-1264.

Information on this page is frequently updated and subject to change.

Ready to Register

We're ready to have you when you're ready to go. Register now.