67th Annual CMC South Conference

Nov. 5-7, 2026 | Palm Springs, CA | Booth #108

Join Big Ideas Learning with Cengage at CMC South 2026 in Palm Springs. Stop by Booth #108 to explore our latest K–12 math programs, connect with our team, and hear insights from our authors and experts throughout the conference. 

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Meet the team

Have questions? Meet our team and connect with us before, during, or after CMC South

Addelle Rausa

Adella Rausa

Senior Field Sales Consultant
Adella.Rausa@cengage.com

 
Jose Leon Mercado

Jose Leon Mercado

Senior Sales Consultant
Jose.Leonmercado@cengage.com

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Carly Longo

Field Sales Consultant
Carly.Longo@cengage.com

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Kevin Eddington

Senior Field Sales Consultant
Kevin.Eddington@cengage.com

Event schedule

Plan your CMC South experience with our full lineup of sessions, activities, and events

Model Selection Showdown: Patterns, Rates and Contexts

Presented by: Kelly Hemmerling, Educator, Milford Valley High School

Saturday, Nov. 7 | 8:30 p.m. PDT | Renaissance Mojave LC - 563 

Experience a hands-on “Model Selection Showdown” where participants analyze datasets, defend function choices using patterns and rates of change, and connect AP Precalculus modeling to meaningful Calculus reasoning.

 

Four Lenses, One Truth: Building Mathematical Fluency

Presented by: Paul Battaglia, Author, Big Ideas Learning

Saturday Nov. 7 |  12:15 p.m. PDT | PSCC Mesquite H - 763

Every mathematical truth can be seen through multiple lenses. This hands-on workshop explores how verbal, analytical, numerical, and graphical representations build true fluency, creating access points for all learners from Algebra through Calculus.