Professional development, networking, and community events for California surgical technologists.
Join us for the CA-SA of AST 25th Anniversary Annual Business Conference — a landmark event celebrating 25 years of skill, compassion, and commitment to surgical technology in California.
Pricing: AST Members $65 | Students $20 | Non-AST Members $75
CE Credits: 6 continuing education hours
Join us as we honor our 25-year legacy of service by bringing hope, comfort, and smiles to the children of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. You can make a child's day a little brighter.
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to the conference on October 17th. All donations will be delivered directly to children and families receiving care at CHLA.
"New. Unwrapped. Full of hope. Full of joy."
CA-SA of AST is proud to offer ongoing continuing education workshops designed to keep surgical technologists current with the latest advances in the OR. Topics, instructors, and registration details will be announced soon — check back or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know.
Topics may include: Surgical instrumentation updates, sterile technique, new OR technologies, and patient safety protocols.
CE Credits: Available — hours TBA
CA-SA of AST members traveled to Seattle for the national conference, participating in advanced workshops, networking with peers nationwide, and representing California's dedication to surgical excellence.
Surgical technologists from across Northern California gathered at Stanford Health Care in Newark for a full day of continuing education, professional development, and networking. Attendees earned 6 CE credits and connected with peers, medical professionals, and hospital leaders.
CA-SA of AST members and their families gathered at Dodger Stadium to celebrate National Surgical Technologists Week with an evening of baseball and camaraderie.
Our flagship event celebrating 25 years of excellence featured keynote speakers, continuing education sessions, vendor exhibitions, and networking opportunities with surgical technology professionals from across California.
🎓 Up to 8 continuing education hours
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Subscribe to NewsletterThe 2026 AST National Annual Conference brought together surgical technologists from across the country for four days of education, professional development, and networking in Seattle, Washington.
During the conference, California's own Carlos Navarro and Kendria Stevens-Hulsinger were awarded the prestigious Fellow of the Association of Surgical Technologists (FAST) designation. This distinguished honor recognizes individuals who have consistently demonstrated the highest professional, ethical, and moral standards while dedicating their careers to advancing the surgical technology profession and improving the quality of surgical patient care.
With this achievement, they join an elite group of only eight FAST designees in the state of California.
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