Nine-hundred classified staff and administrators attended the sold out CEL Annual Fall Dinner on Oct. 18 in Modesto — making it the largest crowd ever.

It was a memorable evening to celebrate classified staff. One of the highlights is the district shoutout, where staff and administrators cheer as loud as they can when their district is called. This year, attendees outdid themselves with pom-poms, noise makers and clappers.

The keynote speaker, motivational humorist and author Kay Frances, talked about how to manage your stress, keep your sense of humor and take care of your health. Her hilarious delivery had the audience laughing and left them energized and excited to take on their challenges with renewed vigor.

Region 12 held its Fall Membership Recruitment Social at Mimi’s Cafe in Victorville on Oct. 23. Region sponsors Erin Walker of NextGenMath and Trish Keiller of RootsED shared their resources with the group. Attendees enjoyed dinner and the opportunity to win prize drawings. Three members also received gift cards for bringing a potential member to the meeting. Several potential members took home applications to join state ACSA. The main speaker was Sonal Patel, program manager of Computer Science and Digital Learning at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, who gave insights into AI and how it interfaces with human insight.