June 5-6, 2024
California Immunization Coalition Summit
Registration
It’s a wrap on our 2024 Summit in Sacramento!
Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, exhibitors, sponsors and planning team for making this event a success. Watch this space for announcement re our 2025 Summit in Riverside, California.
Background:
The California Immunization Coalition Summit is the premier event for clinicians, healthcare professionals, and public health advocates to learn about the latest information on vaccine preventable diseases and communication strategies for maintaining and improving vaccination rates in California and beyond. Professionals in medicine, pharmacy, nursing and public health have found the Summit to be a great opportunity to engage with fellow professionals in the fields of public health, epidemiology, infectious disease, pharmacy, and school health programs, to receive updates and develop collaborations for the future.
The CIC Summit brings together a wide range of speakers and immunization partners from across CA and across the country, to share ideas, discuss issues and identify partnerships that will support the mission of improved immunization rates for all Californians.
The 2024 Summit – Empowering Communities Through Science and Communication featured state and national speakers that provided clinical updates, communication strategies, policy impacts, and promoted discussion and opportunities for future collaborations.
Summit speakers included:
- Keynote Speaker, Todd Wolynn, MD, Pediatrician and Co-Founder of Shots Heard
- Amy Pisani, MS, CEO, Vaccinate Your Family
- Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Science Communicator
- Neil Silverman, MD, Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA
- Alex McDonald, MD, Family Physician, This Is Our Shot
- Robert Schechter, MD, MPH, Chief, Immunization Branch, California Department of Public Health
- Michael Powell, Chief, Registry and Immunization Rate Section, Immunization Branch, CDPH
- And 9 workshops
Continuing Education Credits (CME/CEU)
This education activity was jointly provided by the Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower and the California Immunization Coalition.
CE credit will be available for clinicians (nurses, physicians, pharmacists).
Refund Policy: Cancellations made prior to May 3, 2024 will be refunded to the original payment source, but will be charged a 30% processing fee and the Eventbrite fees are nonrefundable. Refunds will not be made for cancellations after May 3, 2024 or for no-shows. Cancellation requests need to be made in writing by letter or email to info@immunizeca.org (no phone calls are accepted). Hotel cancellations are between the attendee and the hotel.
Registrations are transferable until Tuesday, May 28th, 2024. Contact Kamrynn Lawton by email at Klawton@immunizeca.org
Information on the 2024 Summit
2024 Summit Objectives:
- Disseminate innovative approaches to promote and deliver immunizations to all communities across the lifespan
- Provide support and technical assistance to enhance existing education, communication, and outreach efforts
- Share successful strategies and best practices to strengthen local and statewide advocacy efforts
- Review new recommendations, issues and trends in immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases.
Agendas and the times, speaker details and room location are subject to change. Final Agenda will be posted one week prior to the Summit. Contact us at info@immunizeca.org with any questions or corrections.
CIC’s Event Code of Conduct:
The California Immunization Coalition (CIC) is dedicated to providing a friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all participants regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, religion, or age. Diversity in all its forms is integral to our mission, which is to achieve and maintain full immunization protection for all Californians to promote health and prevent disease, disability, and death.
Please review CIC’s Code of Conduct document here. We are looking forward to another fantastic event and appreciate your partnership and collaboration.
Venue & Lodging
The 2024 Summit took place at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center located in downtown Sacramento.
Hotel Information
Sheraton Grand Hotel located less than two blocks away from the Convention Center.
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel
1206 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Tel: +1 916-447-1700
You may also use your smartphone by opening your camera and capturing the QR code we have pictured below.
Travel:
Flying: Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is approximately 12 miles away with a variety of ride share options (recommended), or rental car options. There are no hotel shuttle options from the airport.
Train: Sacramento Valley Station is located less than a mile from the Sheraton and is walkable – depending on time of day and luggage situation, however, we recommend a rideshare or taxi.
Driving: Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St., Sacramento, California, USA, 95814 | Tel: +1 916-447-1700
Parking:
The Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel offers valet parking for $37 a day or self-parking for $30 a day – see website for more information : What to Expect | Sheraton Grand – Home page
Ace Parking is across the street and there are several public parking garages nearby – please consult links below.
**We encourage attendees to make their room reservations as soon as possible as we anticipate the block to fill and cannot guarantee other hotels will have availability. To book your room utilizing our group rate visit the link here: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1694117840839&key=GRP&app=resvlink
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
The 2024 Summit will take place at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in downtown Sacramento, CA.
Address:
1400 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
Inside the Convention Center:
Please note, the convention center is a large building with multiple entrances.
The North entrance at 1400 J street is the closest access point to our meeting space – Ballroom B.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE
In accordance with ADA, the Convention Center is responsible for permanent premises access accommodations such as, but not limited to, ramp access, restroom accessibility, elevator standards, and door width standards. If you have questions or require additional accessibility accommodations, please contact CIC.
Parking:
The Convention Center does not have any on site parking, however there are several public parking garages nearby – please consult websites linked in the button below. If you are in need of day parking please view the attached PDF here for a list of parking options near the convention center.
2024 Sponsors By Level
Big Shot Sponsor
Ambassador Sponsor
Partner Sponsors
Advocate Sponsors
2024 Exhibitors Include:
- AstraZeneca
- Control Solutions
- FDA
- GSK
- Infectious Disease Society of CA
- InTemp Monitoring Solutions
- Merck
- Merit Calibration
- Novavax
- San Diego IZ Coalition
- Sanofi-Medical
- Seqirus
Be A Sponsor
The 2024 California Immunization Coalition Summit provides a rich interactive experience for our participants and speakers. Our work in disease prevention is vital and unique, and the 2024 event will include expanded time for networking, peer engagement and resource sharing. This one-of-a-kind event has helped those supporting immunizations get to know their resources in California, better understanding of the challenges around vaccine confidence, and receive important status updates on Californias immunization programs.
*On a limited basis, CIC is able to offer a discount on Exhibitor fees for Nonprofit organizations. We recommend reaching out early as we do have a limited number of exhibitor tables available.
Many local and national organizations have sponsored and exhibited at past CIC Summits. Our past sponsors and exhibitors include:
Anthem Blue Cross
AstraZeneca
Berlinger
California Department of Public Health IZBranch
Cervivor
Chapman University
Control Solutions
Dynavax
The Food and Drug Administration
GlaxoSmithKline
M- Corp
Merck
Merit Calibration
Moderna
Novavax
Onset
Partnership Health Plan
Pfizer
Primary.Health
We are always looking for new partners and sponsors and there are a number of creative ways to be involved. If you and your organization would like to be involved please reach out to Kamrynn Lawton
Program
Program Schedule
This year’s Summit will feature a variety of sessions including keynote speakers, panel presentations, and breakout sessions on Thursday.
Who Should Attend?
Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, administrators, educators, immunization stakeholders, coalition members, public health advocates and other providers from the public and private sector who are interested in learning more about current immunization issues, strategies and activities.
CIC Immunization Champion Awards
The Natalie J. Smith, MD Immunization Champion and the Ronald P. Bangasser, MD Leadershipaward winners will be honored at our annual luncheon held at the Summit on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Start thinking about nominating an exceptional individual, group, or organization.
Exhibitors
If you would like to participate in the Summit as an Exhibitor or Sponsor please contact Kamrynn Lawton.
Activities
As part of your registration fees to attend our annual Summit we will host a 1- hour reception on Wednesday, June 5 with light appetizers and a cash bar. On Thursday, we will hold a luncheon where we will honor our Immunization Champion Award winners and special guests. We will close out the Summit on Thursday, June 6th with a fun raffle. If your organization would like to make a donation or raffle off a prize reach out to Kamrynn Lawton for more information.
Contact us
For questions about attending the Summit or becoming a Sponsor/ Exhibitor please contact us at Info@immunizeCA.org with the subject line: “Summit 2024 Interest.”