Greetings California Association of Public Health Laboratory Directors Members and Associates! 

The 2023 CAPHLD 74th Annual Institute will be held in Santa Ana, October 16 – 18, 2023

Monday Oct. 16: Partner’s Day followed by Corporate Partner’s Reception and Exhibits

Tuesday Oct. 17: Symposium Day and Exhibits

Wednesday Oct. 18: CAPHLD Business Meeting

Wednesday Oct 18: Optional Post-Conference Workforce Assessment (1pm-5pm)

Meeting Type:  In-person event, virtual option for presenters. Presentations will not be recorded.

Hotel Registration 

A limited numbers of rooms are available so please make your reservations early to get the negotiated CAPHLD group rate of $159.00 per night (plus tax). Deadline for CAPHLD group rate:  September 25

Room reservations can be made using this link:   CAPHLD Booking Link    or by calling the hotels’ main number 714-241-3800 to speak with the reservations team and request the CAPHLD group rate.

Parking: Self-parking: $16, overnight; Day use self-parking (less than 8 hours): $10 

Travel Awards

The CAPHLD Program Committee is pleased to announce the availability of four travel awards based on financial need to allow individuals representing their public health laboratory to attend the meeting.

If you would be representing your laboratory and cannot attend due to County travel or funding restrictions, send an email to Donna Ferguson, citing your funding limitations including a brief description of why you will need support. Four awards are available, but applications must be made promptly. Please reply to fergusond@co.monterey.ca.us no later than September 9, 2023.

The award is intended to defray actual registration, transportation, meal and lodging expenses. Reimbursement will be based on actual expenses following the guidelines in the attached CAPHLD travel policy. Meals will not be reimbursed for CAPHLD sponsored meals.

Approximate estimated expenses:

Registration: $ 0 (waived)

Lodging: 3 nights @ $159 = $477 plus tax

Transportation: $300

Meals: 3 days @ $59/day = $177 (Dinner @ $34/Incidentals @ $5) (Orange County)

Total …………………………………………. $954.00

CEUs

0.7 (7 hours) available for Symposium Day presentations. 

QUESTIONS?  

Speakers general conference questions: Donna Ferguson, FergusonD@co.monterey.ca.us

Exhibitors questions: Godfred Masinde, Godfred.Masinde@sfdph.org OR Polen Sean, polen.sean@sonoma-county.org

Registration questions: Megan Crumpler, mcrumpler@ochca.com

EventSquid questions: Mark Bennett, Mark.Bennett@cdph.ca.gov