2026 STAR Awards & Compact Symposium on the Queen Mary
Celebrate the winners with us in Long Beach
Join us for the 2026 STAR Awards luncheon aboard the iconic Queen Mary on October 1—an event you won’t want to miss.
Get ready to learn, connect, and celebrate excellence in the field!
These awards recognize excellence in government video programming in 40+ categories including Community Event Coverage, Best City | County Services Information Video, Human Interest, Public Safety, PSA, Sports Programming, Social Media, Election Coverage, Parks & Recreation and more.
Date: OCTOBER 1, 2026
Event Schedule
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
- 9:00 AM – Check-In
- 10:00 -12:00 PM – Compact Symposium
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Networking/Lunch
- 1:00 -3:30 PM- Star Awards
Cost:
CAPIO Member Price
$115 – Full Event (Compact Symposium + Awards Lunch)
$85 – Awards Lunch Ticket
Non-Member Price
$165 – Full Event (Compact Symposium + Awards Lunch)
$105 – Awards Lunch Ticket
Deadline to buy tickets: September 24
LOCATION
Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
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Hotel block closes Monday, 8/31/26 or when it is full