Policy Insights: Event Details + FAQs

The Policy Insights conference will be held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Please use the East Lobby entrance at 15th and K streets. Note that the Convention Center has multiple entrances and there is no specific street address for the conference entrance. Enter at the 15th and K Street entrance.

Downtown Sacramento is easily accessible via Sacramento International Airport or Amtrak, which is located near the J Street exit from I-5. Public transportation, carpooling, and ride share are highly encouraged.

Express bus service is available between the airport and downtown Sacramento. More information can be found here.

Parking garages closest to the Convention Center conference entrance are located at 1500 K Street, 1418 K Street, and 1550 K Street. More information can be found here.

Book early as rooms fill up quickly during major events.

Click here for a partial list of local hotels.

Attire is casual, comfortable business wear. You can browse photos from past conferences here. We recommend bringing a light jacket or sweater, as the meeting rooms may get chilly.

To ensure Policy Insights is accessible to as many people as possible, the Budget Center offers four ticket levels: Community, Supporter, Sustainer, and Champion. The choice is entirely yours, and does not require any documentation or application for subsidized tickets. Email policyinsights@calbudgetcenter.org with any questions.

We do not offer scholarships for Policy Insights, beyond the subsidized ticket levels. Please use one of the lower-cost ticket tiers to register if you or your organization would otherwise not be able to attend.

If you have questions about the scholarship policy, please contact policyinsights@calbudgetcenter.org.

Policy Insights registration includes access to plenary sessions, workshops, continental breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, and a networking reception.

Policy Insights will accept credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express), checks, or purchase orders. If paying by check or purchase order, please inform your fiscal or business department that final payment is due no later than April 17, 2026.

Make checks payable to:
Events Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 1550, Folsom, CA 95763 – Reference Policy Insights.

If you are unable to attend Policy Insights, we encourage you to consider transferring your registration to a colleague or someone from an organization who otherwise cannot attend.

Go to the Policy Insights Conference page here.

• Click Register Now.
• Once the form is filled out, click continue, which will advance to the payment page.

Credit Card Instructions

• On the payment page, select Credit Card as the payment method and click continue.
• Fill out the requested information.
• Click continue. A confirmation page will appear on the screen and a receipt will be emailed.

Check Instructions

• On the payment page, select Check as the payment method and click continue.
• Fill out the requested information.
• Click continue. A confirmation page will appear on the screen and a receipt will be emailed.

Checks are made payable to:

Events Enterprises, Inc. P.O. Box 1550, Folsom, CA 95763 – Reference Policy Insights

Checks must be received no later than April 17, 2026. 

Purchase Order Instructions

• On the payment page, select Purchase Order as the payment method and click continue.
• Fill out the requested information. If you do not have a PO number, please type TBD.
• The Agency contact name, email and phone number is who will be responsible for sending the PO. If you do not have this information, please type TBD.
• Click continue. A confirmation page will appear on the screen and receipt will be emailed.

If you need an invoice, please submit your request to ht@eventswebpage.com.

Plenary sessions and workshops explore timely issues and policy debates related to tax and budget policy, economic security, health, housing, child development, and more. Workshops include a mix of programming led by the Budget Center team and its partners. Additional details to come.

Last year, the Budget Center was honored to hear from Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, Senator Scott Wiener, Manuel Pastor, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Sabrina Smith, Peggy Bailey, Anthony Wright, Julián Castro, and others who shared insights on state budget developments, advancing state and local policy amid national shifts, and navigating the road toward a more just and equitable California.

The Budget Center is proud to bring together community and statewide advocates, legislative and government staff, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations, and anyone else who is dedicated to improving public policy and creating a more just and equitable California.

By attending Policy Insights, you’ll have a chance to:

• Connect with advocates, decision influencers, and decision-makers working to build economic security for all Californians and create a more inclusive state.
• Learn about the state budget landscape, tactics to manage the budget, state budget proposals, and protecting Californians from federal attacks.
• Share your work and perspective on crafting equitable and antiracist public policies to create a California where everyone can thrive.

Policy Insights is hosted by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a policy shop with 30 years of experience advancing public policies that expand opportunities and promote well-being for all Californians. The Budget Center provides a comprehensive analysis of the state budget, with expertise in areas such as economic security, health care, child care, housing, homelessness, and revenue policy.

Policy Insights follows all current state and local guidelines to ensure a safe environment for everyone.