Event Information
General Seminar Co-Chairs: Caroline Kim and Mey Tann
Full Seminar and Workshop Registration (PDF)
Seminar t-shirts may be purchased at cactemecula.com Orders must be placed no later than April 13. Shirts will be distributed at the seminar. If the link does not work, please try from your phone or on a trusted network (such as your home wi-fi).
Workshops and Seminar Agenda
Seminar Itinerary (PDF)
NEW FaSTR DNA (STRmix team) Workshop information - updated (PDF)
NEW CSI and Shooting Incident Reconstruction Workshop information (PDF)
NEW Seized Drugs Workshop information (PDF)
NEW DNA Workshop information (PDF)
NEW Firearms Workshop information (PDF)
NEW QA Workshop information (PDF)
Contact Seminar Program Coordinator Celina Moufarrej for questions.
Paint & Sip Social Event
Tuesday, April 28th from 6-8pm
Come join us for an evening of painting and socializing!
Instructor-led event at the Olive Patio (PDF)
$40 per person. Register by April 22nd!
Contact Social Coordinator Melanie Velasco for questions.
Lodging Information
Temecula Creek Inn
44501 Rainbow Canyon Road
Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: (844) 382-7774
Email: reservations
Hotel Highlights
Group rate is $175/night plus tax and fees.
For group rates, use this link to book directly or call the front desk at (888) 976-3404 & mention California Association of Criminalistics. The cutoff for group rate reservation is April 4, 2026.
Resort Fee: discounted to $15 per room, per night. This includes overnight self-parking, in-room wireless internet, in-room coffee, and tea, (2) bottled waters, toll-free local & local calls, complimentary shuttle service to and from Pechanga Resort & Casino.
Forms
Registration is open!
Abstract Submission Form
Poster Session Abstracts are due by March 31, 2026
Please contact Seminar Abstract Coordinator
Melanie Velasco for questions.
Exhibitor Information
Vendor Chair: Casey Hughes
Registration is open!
CAC 2026 Vendor Invitation
CAC 2026 Vendor Packages Co- and Full Sponsorships are available
CAC 2026 Vendor Terms & Conditions
ABC Exam Information
No exam will be offered during this meeting
ABC exam information can be obtained on the ABC website or contact the ABC Registrar for questions.
Transportation Information
AIRPORT | IATA CODE | DISTANCE | DIRECTION
McClellan-Palomar Airport | CLD | 26.4 mi (42.4 km) | South
Ontario International Airpot | ONT | 46.8 mi (75.0 km) | Northwest
San Diego International Airport | SAN | 52.6 mi (84.6 km) | South
Orange County John Wayne Airport | SNA | 43.3 mi (69.7 km) | West
Palm Springs International Airport | PSP | 43.6 mi (70.1 km) | Northeast
San Bernardino International Airport | SBD | 41.9 mi (67.4 km) | North
Los Angeles International Airport | LAX | 78.8 mi (126.7 km) | Northwest
