Statewide Youth Advocacy Conference Registration Open!

The California Youth Advocacy Network’s (CYAN) 2026 Statewide Youth Advocacy Conference is designed to create a space for youth and adult partners to learn how to advocate for local policy and system change. This unique learning opportunity trains youth on current commercial smoke/tobacco-free policy initiatives and utilizes Live Action Roleplay activities for youth to practice new learned advocacy skills.

This year’s event will be held in Santa Cruz County at the Happy Valley Conference Center on Monday, July 13 to Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Please register by clicking here.

Statewide Youth Conference FAQ Webinar

Join the CYAN team for an FAQ webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm to hear an overview of the conference, what participants can expect from attending the event, share guidance on registering youth coalitions/groups, and more. Register for the FAQ webinar here.