California Controller’s 81st Annual County Auditors Conference

Banner for 81st Annual County Auditors Conference

The California Controller’s 81st Annual County Auditors Conference is just a few months away! The theme this year is “The Auditor’s Role in [Re]Imagining Government”.  

The conference is scheduled to take place October 27 – 29, 2026, at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. We look forward to seeing all of you at the conference!  

                  

  1. Agenda and Program

    Conference Program Agenda 

  2. Conference Materials

    BIOGRAPHIES

    • The Honorable Malia M. Cohen, California State Controller
    • The Honorable Betsy M. Schaffer, Auditor-Controller

    DAY ONE PRESENTATIONS

    DAY TWO PRESENTATIONS       

    DAY THREE PRESENTATIONS 

  3. Registration Information

    Register now to secure your spot.

    Registration Date(s) Fee
    On or before July 17, 2026 (EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT) $500.00
    July 18 - September 14, 2026 (STANDARD REGISTRATION) $550.00
    September 15 – October 9, 2026 (LATE REGISTRATON) $600.00

    Registration closes after October 9, 2026.

    Create and manage your registration at the conference page: https://calsaca.org/pages/fall-conference/ 

  4. Hotel and Travel

    The Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is located at 633 East Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103.
      
    The conference hotel nightly rate is $249 plus taxes and resort fees.

    Onsite self-parking for the group block is $20 plus taxes per night.

    Valet parking for the group block is $50 plus taxes per night.

    Reserve your conference hotel room at: https://book.passkey.com/go/sacaconference

    OR

    Scan the QR Code below: 

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    Hotel rooms may be reserved by directly contacting the hotel at sbafp_res@hilton.com or (805) 564-4333.

    The group room rate is available until September 26, 2026, or until the hotel is sold out.

  5. Contact Information

    For questions related to conference registration and hotel reservations, please contact Betsy Schaffer at auditor@countyofsb.org or (805) 568-2100. 

    For all other questions, please contact the State Controller's Office at LocalGovPolicy@sco.ca.gov.