National RiteCare Conference 2026
A National Gathering for the RiteCare Community, hosted by the California Scottish Rite Foundation
September 23rd - 25th
The Westin San Diego Bayview Hotel
San Diego, California
Advancing Clinical Excellence and Leadership Nationwide
A National Gathering for the RiteCare Community
The National RiteCare Conference brings together clinicians, program leaders, and partners from across the country for a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and strengthen the future of RiteCare.
Hosted in San Diego, the 2026 conference will feature professional learning, leadership dialogue, and collaborative exchange centered on the shared mission of supporting children through speech-language and literacy services.
This event is designed to support both the clinical and leadership sides of the RiteCare network, bringing together those who serve, guide, and grow these programs nationwide.
Who Should Attend?
Speech-Language Pathologists
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistants
Literacy
Specialists
Students and Emerging Professionals
RiteCare
Leadership
Program and University Partners
What to expect
The 2026 conference experience will bring together education, strategy, and community through one national gathering.
Continuing Education
Attendees will have access to professional learning opportunities designed to support clinical growth and current practice.
Leadership Programming
Sessions will also support RiteCare leaders and partners through conversations focused on program sustainability, collaboration, and growth.
National Connection
This conference provides a rare opportunity to gather with colleagues and peers from RiteCare programs across the country.
A Distinctive San Diego Setting
Hosted in downtown San Diego, the conference offers a professional and welcoming environment for learning, conversation, and connection.
Conference Registration
Registration is now open for the National RiteCare Conference 2026.
Conference registration is $210 and includes access to conference sessions and event programming throughout the three-day conference.
This is your initial conference registration. Additional information, including the program agenda, session details, and track selection, will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event.
Conference Venue
The Westin San Diego Bayview
The National RiteCare Conference 2026 will be hosted at The Westin San Diego Bayview in the heart of downtown San Diego.
A limited number of guest rooms are available at the conference rate of $237.70 per night. Once the room block is filled, the prevailing hotel rate of $300.31 per night will apply.
We encourage attendees to reserve their rooms early to secure the conference rate.
Conference Details
* Speaker financial and non-financial disclosures are included with individual session descriptions in the conference agenda.
Continuing Education Information
Children’s National Hospital is approved by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association to offer ASHA CEUs for the 2026 National Rite Care Conference. To earn ASHA CEUs, attendees must attend at least one full session and complete the self-assessment/workshop evaluation survey. The self-assessment will require attendees to provide feedback and reflect on the learner outcomes of this workshop.
Sponsorship & Scholarship Support Disclosure
The National RiteCare Conference 2026 is presented by the California Scottish Rite Foundation and supported in part by the Valleys of California and the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc.
The participating Valleys of California are helping offset conference expenses, including audio/visual services and food and beverage costs. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the San Francisco, Sacramento, San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Bernardino, Long Beach, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Burlingame, and Santa Rosa Valleys.
We also gratefully acknowledge the Scottish Rite Foundation, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., Inc., whose support is helping provide scholarship assistance for eligible speech-language pathologists to attend the conference.
Sponsorship and scholarship support do not influence speaker selection, session content, learner outcomes, continuing education review, or the educational integrity of the conference program.
Hosted by the California Scottish Rite Foundation
Questions about registration or accommodations?
Contact us for assistance.
The California Scottish Rite Foundation
303 W Lincoln Ave
Suite 150
Anaheim, CA 92805
© 2026 By The California Scottish Rite Foundation, a 501c (3) organization. The Federal Tax Number for the California Scottish Rite Foundation is: 94-6078728.