CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, staff, and volunteers participating in the 2026 CALI Conference are expected to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor at all times.

Harassment, intimidation, aggressive behavior, or any demeaning conduct will not be tolerated at CALI events. Participants are required to adhere to CALI’s Anti-Harassment Policy throughout the duration of the conference.

Any violations may result in disciplinary action, including sanctions or removal from the event without a refund, at the discretion of the CALI President and Conference Committee.

The recommended attire for the conference is business casual. For added comfort, we suggest wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a lightweight jacket or cardigan, as meeting room temperatures may fluctuate and are sometimes beyond our control.

The attire for the President’s Dinner & Awards on Friday, October 9, 2026, is semi-formal.



The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Golf Resort Palm Springs is a fully accessible venue that accommodates guests with special needs. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to participate in the conference, please contact the CALI office by emailing info@cali-pi.org or calling 949-715-5401.

To help ensure accommodations can be arranged in a timely manner, advance notice is strongly encouraged. If possible, please notify us of any accessibility needs by September 1, 2026, to allow ample time to make arrangements. While this date is recommended, accommodation requests will be accepted up to and including the day of the event.



Spouse/Significant Other Guest Registration

Guest Registration provides access to social events only. Guest Registration does not include access to educational sessions. Only one guest registration is permitted per fully paid member or non-member registration, and it may not be used to register a professional colleague.

A Guest at the CALI Conference is defined as a spouse or significant other who:

● Is not a CALI member

● Is not eligible to become a member

● Is not an employee or part of your staff

Purchasing a Guest Registration offers your spouse or significant other the opportunity to participate in the social components of the conference. The Guest fee includes:

● Continental breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday

● Welcome Reception, Exhibitor & Sponsor Reception, and Cocktail Hour & Cigar Night Closing Reception

● President’s Dinner & Awards

● Access to the Evening Networking Lounge

● Access to the Exhibit Hall

Pre-Conference Registration (Thursday Only)

● One half-day educational session on Thursday, October 8, 2026

● Break snacks and refreshments

Full Conference Registration

● Full Registration does NOT include the Pre-Conference Session on Thursday.

● Conference Sessions on Friday and Saturday

● Three Keynote Presentations

● Educational Breakout Sessions

● Two Continental Breakfasts and Two Lunches (Friday and Saturday)

● Hosted Thursday Night Welcome Reception

● Friday Exhibitor & Sponsor Cocktail Reception

● President's Banquet, Awards, and Entertainment on Friday

● Access to the Exhibitor Hall

● Access to the Evening Networking Lounge

● Cigar Night & Cocktail Hour on Saturday

Friday–Only Conference Registration

This registration includes access to the following on Friday, October 9, 2026:

● Two keynote presentations

● Educational sessions on Friday

● Access to the Exhibit Hall on Friday

● Continental breakfast and lunch on Friday

● Exhibitor & Sponsor Reception

● Access to the Evening Networking Lounge

● President’s Dinner & Awards on Friday

Saturday–Only Conference Registration

This registration includes access to the following on Saturday, October 10, 2026:

● One Keynote presentation

● Educational sessions on Saturday

● Access to the Exhibit Hall on Saturday

● Continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday

● Cocktail Hour & Cigar Night Closing Reception

● Access to the Evening Networking Lounge on Saturday



General Waiver & Release

By registering for this California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) hosted and sponsored conference ("event"), each registrant acknowledges and assumes all risks associated with participation in the CALI conference and any associated on and off-site events/activities/tours (collectively “associated events”). Each registrant agrees, on behalf of themselves and their heirs and assigns, to waive and release, CALI, its Officers, Directors, volunteers, agents, management staff, sponsors, and vendors (collectively “CALI”) from any and all claims, liabilities, or causes of action arising from participation in this CALI conference and any associated events, including any claims related to communicable diseases, whether or not such damage, injury or loss may occur on the premises of the CALI conference, at off-site venues, in participating hotel and host city or on event ground transportation. 

Attendee Email Release Disclaimer

By registering for this CALI event, you understand that CALI may share your email address with the event sponsors and attendees and agree to it. All registrants have the opportunity to opt-out during the registration process. Conference attendees will receive a hardcopy attendee directory with their registration materials. The directory list does not include your complete contact information. Furthermore, you acknowledge that you can opt-out of communications from CALI by emailing info@cali-pi.org. CALI Members can manage their communications preferences by logging in to their account at www.cali-pi.org. We want to emphasize that CALI does not share attendee information with any other parties and does not sell your information or the event attendee list. It is against CALI policy to use any participant information for mass unsolicited emails. Therefore, disregard any email you receive requesting money in exchange for a CALI event attendee list. If you receive this email, do not respond and delete it immediately.

Photo/Video Consent Clause

Registration and attendance at, or participation in the California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) events and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant’s or attendees’ image or voice in recordings (both live and on-demand), photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities by CALI, both now and in the future, including but not limited to sponsors and exhibitors, the host hotel, the host city, and the destination host (i.e., the CVB).

Photo/Video Release Disclaimer

Photographs and videos of attendees may be taken at California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI) events. By registering for this event, the registrant grants full permission to CALI to take any and all photographs, video, or any other record (collectively “images”) of the registrant in connection with this event and to copyright, use, and publish the same in audio, photographic, or video format for any lawful purpose with or without the registrant's knowledge. Additionally, the registrant consents to the use of their image in CALI promotional materials, including, but not limited to, our CALI Journal, conference materials, social media, other printed and electronic publications, and the CALI website. The registrant agrees that CALI is not responsible for the unauthorized use of the images. Registrant acknowledges that they are not entitled to compensation and that the images may appear with or without the registrant’s name. If you prefer not to be photographed or filmed during the conference, please notify the CALI office in advance by emailing info@cali-pi.org.

Social Media Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed on CALI's social media sites and links to other Internet resources do not necessarily represent those of CALI. CALI cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, opinions, or reliability of information posted or re-posted by external parties.