October 1–3, 2026
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The Program
Up to three rooms run at once. Tap any session for the description and speaker bio.
ThursdayOctober 1
Up to 6.5 CE hours
All day The Newport Room hosts The Library of Repair workshop at 9:45 AM and is open for drop-in from 11:15 AM to 5:00 PM. White Flags is projected during the sessions.
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FridayOctober 2
Up to 5.5 CE hours
All day The Newport Room hosts The Library of Repair workshop at 9:45 AM and is open for drop-in from 11:15 AM to 4:00 PM. White Flags is projected during the sessions.
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4251 MacArthur Blvd, Newport BeachDirectionsNot for CE
SaturdayOctober 3
Up to 4 CE hours
All day The Newport Room hosts The Library of Repair workshop at 9:45 AM and is open for drop-in from 11:15 AM to 3:30 PM. White Flags is projected during the sessions.
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The Exhibition
The Newport Room hosts The Library of Repair workshop at 9:45 AM and is open for drop-in from 11:15 AM to 5:00 PM on Thursday, from 11:15 AM to 4:00 PM on Friday, and from 11:15 AM to 3:30 PM on Saturday. White Flags is projected during the sessions.
Speakers
At the Venue
Beckman Center
The Beckman Center of the National Academies
100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 721-2200
Parking
Free, on site, no permit required. More than 270 spaces, with accessible spaces near the entrance.
From Campus Drive: right on University Drive, left at California Avenue, right onto Academy Way. Beckman Center is on your right.
The Rooms
All four rooms are on the first floor.
Auditorium Keynotes, plenaries, and concurrent sessions
Huntington Room Concurrent sessions
Atrium Thursday’s salsa closer
Newport Room The Library of Repair: a 9:45 AM workshop each day, then open for drop-in
Wifi
Free guest wifi. Network details are provided at registration.
Lunch
Lunch is not provided. You have 90 minutes, 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM each day. Five spots are a 5-6 minute drive away. See where to eat.
Accessibility
- Accessible parking spaces in the free on-site lot
- Wheelchair ramps and level access to outdoor spaces
- Fully accessible restrooms with push-pad door openers
- Wheelchair seating in the Auditorium, with wheelchair access to the stage
- Elevator to the second floor
- Braille signage throughout the building
- Service animals welcome
Need an accommodation? Email Jonathan Miranda.
Getting Here
From John Wayne Airport (SNA)
Three miles from the venue, about 8 minutes, with no freeway driving.
Uber & Lyft at SNA
Pickup is not curbside. Go up to Level 3 of the parking structure: Terminal A uses Structure A2, Terminal B uses Structure B2, Terminal C uses the Terminal C structure (upper level). Request the ride once you're on Level 3. Expect $15-$28 to the venue. Drop-off is curbside on Departures.
Rental cars at SNA
National and Enterprise counters are inside the terminal, open 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM. After-hours return is available; after-hours pickup is not.
Other airports
Long Beach (LGB): 24 miles, allow 40-60 minutes. Ontario (ONT): 39 miles, allow 1-1.5 hours. LAX: 42 miles, allow 1.5-2 hours.
Public transit
Not recommended. OCTA Route 76 to the airport doesn't run weekends, Route 473 runs weekday commute hours only and stops over a mile short, and the nearest Metrolink stations are about ten miles away.
Eat & Do
Drive times from Beckman Center. Hours change, so check each link before you go.
Where to Eat
Closest · 5-6 min
Four of these five share one lot at University Center: one drive, four options.
Short drive · 7-15 min
Worth the trip · 15+ min
Save these for an evening.
Things to Do
Short drive · 7-15 min
Worth the trip · 15+ min
CE Credit
Up to 16 CE hours
Thursday 6.5, Friday 5.5, Saturday 4. For LMFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs. CAMFT provider #1000083.
For each credited session: sign in at the door before it starts, then sign out and complete the evaluation as it ends. There is no partial credit.
You'll get one PDF certificate per credited session, emailed to the address on your ticket within 30 days after the salon.
What counts
Three 60-minute keynotes, eight 90-minute sessions (including Friday's plenary), and Thursday's 60-minute salsa. That's 16 hours.
Not for CE: informal conversations, breaks, lunch, The Library of Repair drop-in, Happy Hour, and the closing ceremony. Not sure about something? Ask Jonathan and he'll confirm in writing.
Questions about CE, refunds, grievances, or accommodations: Jonathan Miranda, CE Program Administrator.
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