The 2026 PCPI Annual Meeting will be based in Milpitas, CA in conjunction with the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS) Convention. Events will include networking opportunities, strategic planning meetings, awards event, and school tours.
Event HIGHLIGHTS
PCPI Governing Board Business Meetings & Annual General Meeting
Awards presentation to honor local, national, and international cooperative heroes
Progressive dinner and tours of local cooperative preschools
Networking and idea sharing time
Event OVERVIEW
Thursday, March 5
Arrival, networking, and school tour/social event including refreshments
Friday, March 6
Breakfast, morning meetings and networking time
Keynote speaker
Lunch
Afternoon meetings and networking time
School tours and progressive dinner (optional)
Saturday, March 7
Breakfast, morning meetings and networking time
Awards presentation and keynote speaker
Round table discussion on trends in cooperative early childhood education
Lunch
Afternoon meetings
Dinner on your own
Sunday, March 8
Breakfast
Annual General Meeting/elections
12:00pm Adjournment
Return home/sightseeing/shopping
Meeting REGISTRATION
Registration to participate in the PCPI Annual Meeting is SEPARATE from the CCPPNS Convention registration. Registration fee is $150 per person, which includes entry to the meetings, admission to Friday keynote address, and lunch Friday and Saturday.
On Friday evening, CCPPNS will host a progressive dinner and tours of two preschools. The cost of the event is $45 per person. PCPI will provide private transportation for our guests who opt to participate.
CLICK HERE to register.
Hotel RESERVATIONS
Hotel Details: Embassy Suites, 901. E Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas, CA 95035
The hotel is located off I-680, 11 miles from Silicon Valley and San Jose, 10 minutes from the Great Mall and 20 minutes from Levi’s Stadium. The hotel has an indoor pool, fitness center, and views of the Milpitas foothills. Enjoy free made-to-order breakfast and complimentary evening reception.
Group Rates:
Single - $169 per night
Double - $179 per night
Reserve online at Embassy Suites in Milpitas, CA
To reserve by phone, call 800-774-1500, use Group Rate Code CES90E
Group Rates are Available through February 12, 2026; after that regular rates will apply.