The Annual CPFA Conference 2023

The Annual CPFA Conference "One Tier System: It’s Time" May 6, 2023 from 10am to 4:30pm (On Zoom) Register Now (FREE)! PROGRAM (printable pdf) 10:00 am - Introductions - Welcome! (15 min)
  • John Martin, CPFA Chair
  • Sue Broxholm, Conference Chair
  • Members of the CPFA Executive Council
10:15 am - “Health Benefits for Part-Timers - Now What?” (45 min)
  • Keynote Speaker: Josh Kob, California Teachers Association (CTA) (30 min)
  • Health Benefits Discussion - Moderator: John Martin, CPFA Chair (15 min)
11:00 am - Break (15 min) 11:15 am - Election Results - Membership - David Donica, CPFA Director of ...

Executive Council Elections 2023

CPFA Elections 2023 Elected Results Below It is that time of year again! Nominations for the CPFA Executive Council (EC) are now closed. There were no nominations for any of the vacant positions. All of the incumbent EC members ran unopposed. The CPFA Bylaws specify that when a candidate runs unopposed they are automatically decided by acclamation. Ballots will not need to be sent out this year. 2023 CPFA EC Election Results PositionTerms (Years)CandidateElectedCouncil Chair2John MartinJohn MartinLegislative Analyst1Daniel ThompsonDaniel ThompsonDirector of PR & Communication2VacantDirector of Administration2Laura SweeneyLaura SweeneyDirector of Finance1VacantDirector of Publications2VacantDirector of Social Media1VacantNorthern California Representative2Kristie IwamotoKristie IwamotoBay Area Representative2Sue BroxholmSue BroxholmCentral California ...

Full Conference Program, 2022

CPFA Annual Conference, 2022 May 7, 2022 from 10:00 am to 4 pm 10:00 am – Introductions & Welcome!
  • John Martin, CPFA Chair
  • Laurel Hartley, Conference Chair
  • Members of the CPFA Executive Council
10:15 am – “What I Learned While Investigating Working Conditions of CA Part-time Faculty”
  • Keynote Speaker: Thomas Peele, Investigative Reporter, EdSource
10:45 am – Questions and Answers
  • Moderator John Martin
11:00 am – Short Break 11:15 am – Election Results
  • Presented by Sue Broxlum
11:20 am – Special Presentation
  • The CPFA Robert Yoshioka Non-Tenure Faculty Advocate Award
12:00 pm Lunch Break 12:30 pm – Advocacy and Action Panel
  • Moderator Kristie Iwamoto

CPFA Conference Program Highlights

Annual CPFA Conference, 2022 Saturday, May 7th from 10AM to 3:30PM PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Keynote Speaker: Thomas Peele, EdSource Investigative Reporter “What I Learned While Investigating Working Conditions of CA Part-time Faculty” Thomas Peele is a Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter. His journalism career began in 1983 at a small weekly newspaper. He has a B.A. in Journalism from Long Island University and an MFA in writing from the University of San Francisco. In addition to his Pulitzer for stories on the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, he has won more that 70 journalism awards including the (Ralph) McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage, ...