2026 Annual Meeting
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara, CA
September 17-19, 2026

Preliminary Schedule

 

(Times shown are in the Pacific Time Zone. Times of some activities may change. Final times will be posted on the event website, on the mobile app, and in the on-site printed materials)

 

Wednesday, September 16th

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm  ACMA Registration & Information Desk
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm  Executive Committee Meeting
(ACMA officers only)

 

Thursday, September 17th

7:00 am – 6:00 pm ACMA Registration & Information Desk
7:00 am – 8:00 am

ACMA Committee Meetings

  • Program Committee
  • Title Insurance Committee
7:00 am – 9:00 am  Breakfast
(Open to all registrants)
7:30 am – 9:00 am ACMA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
(Open to all ACMA Fellows)
8:00 am – 9:00 am Council of Committee Chairs Meeting
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Corporate Counsel Symposium
(Exclusively for ACMA Fellows who are in-house counsel)
9:15 am – 10:15 am Regional Chairs Meeting
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Board of Regents Meeting
(Open to all ACMA fellows)
1:45 pm – 3:30 pm Optional Santa Barbara E-Bike Ride
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm ACMA Committee Meetings
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm New Fellows Orientation & Reception
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm ACMA Committee Meetings
  • Abstract Committee
  • Opinions Committee
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm  President’s Welcome Reception
(All registrants invited. Resort or business casual attire)
7:30 pm ACMA Past Presidents’ Dinner
(By invitation only to Past Presidents & their guests)
7:30 pm  Optional Dine-A-Rounds


 Friday, September 18th

6:30 am – 1:00 pm ACMA Registration & Information Desk
6:30 am – 9:00 am Breakfast 
(Open to all registrants)
7:45 am – 12:00 pm CLE Session #1 – 4 Presentations
Afternoon Optional Tours & Activities
1:00pm – 5:00pm David Lombard Memorial Golf Tournament
1:00pm – 5:30pm Santa Ynez Valley Wine Tour
1:30pm – 3:30pm Pickleball Tournament
2:00pm – 4:00pm Catamaran Coastal Cruise
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm All-Attendee Reception
(Business attire requested)
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Dinner
  • Introduction of 2026 new ACMA Fellows
10:00 pm After-Dinner Networking “Meet Up”

 

Saturday, September 19th

6:30 am – 1:00 pm ACMA Registration & Information Desk
7:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast
(Open to all registrants)
7:30 am – 12:00 pm

CLE Session #2 – 4 Presentations

  • 9:30 am – 10:00 am   Annual Business Meeting & Refreshment Break
Afternoon

Optional Tours & Activities

  • 1:00pm – 4:00pm   Jeep Mountain Tour
  • 2:00pm – 3:30pm   Coastal Kayaking Tour
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm Sponsor Gratitude Closing Reception
(All registrants invited. Resort or business casual attire)
7:30 pm Optional Dine-A-Rounds