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CEC Convention

CEC 2026 Convention & Expo

CEC Convention

March 11, 2026 - March 14, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
March 11, 2026 - March 14, 2026		Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-03-11 00:00:00 2026-03-14 00:00:00 CEC 2026 Convention & Expo https://azcec.org/events/cec-2026-convention-expo Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S W Temple St Salt Lake City, UT 84101 United States Council for Exceptional Children convention@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`

Salt Lake City, Utah 84101

Each year at the CEC Convention & Expo, thousands of special education professionals from around the world come together to learn, share, grow, and connect.

CEC Convention

CEC 2026 Virtual Convention

CEC Convention

April 08, 2026 - July 09, 2026

Online Event

Each year, over a thousand special education professionals from around the world access our amazing virtual convention content to learn, share, and grow. With 40+ on-demand (and a few live) sessions...

CEC Convention

CEC Celebration

CEC Convention

March 13, 2026

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club
6 N Rio Grande St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
United States

Celebrate with CEC on Friday, March 13th, at Flanker Kitchen and Sporting Club in Salt Lake City, UT.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of fun and entertainment! We're bringing the energy with fo...

CEC Convention

Yes I Can Awards Ceremony

CEC Convention

March 13, 2026

Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT
United States

For over 44 years, the Council for Exceptional Children has honored extraordinary youths through the Yes I Can program, celebrating their incredible achievements and unwavering determination...

CEC offers a variety of live and pre-recorded online events that let you learn on your own schedule.

Online Learning

NC DADD Webinar Series: Classroom Solutions in Action

February 12, 2026

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Date	Time	Information	Reminder
January 22, 2026	4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST	Details
February 12, 2026	4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-12 16:00:00 2026-02-12 17:00:00 NC DADD Webinar Series: Classroom Solutions in Action https://azcec.org/events/nc-dadd-webinar-series-classroom-solutions-action United States Council for Exceptional Children nc.cec.secretary@gmail.com America/New_York public`
March 19, 2026	4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-03-19 16:00:00 2026-03-19 17:00:00 NC DADD Webinar Series: Classroom Solutions in Action https://azcec.org/events/nc-dadd-webinar-series-classroom-solutions-action United States Council for Exceptional Children nc.cec.secretary@gmail.com America/New_York public`

Online Event

Jan 22, 2026 • 4–5 pm – Evidence-Based Practices for Autism and All Learners: Strategies You Can Use Tomorrow Feb 12, 2026 • 4–5 pm – Teaching Every Learner: Practical Strategies for Students with...

Improve Organizational Skills Through High Leverage Practice Series

January 29, 2026

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Date	Time	Information	Reminder
January 22, 2026	4:40 pm - 5:30 pm MST	Details
January 29, 2026	4:40 pm - 5:30 pm MST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-01-29 16:40:00 2026-01-29 17:30:00 Improve Organizational Skills Through HLP Series – 3 Webinars https://azcec.org/events/improve-organizational-skills-through-hlp-series-3-webinars United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`
February 05, 2026	4:40 pm - 5:30 pm MST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-05 16:40:00 2026-02-05 17:30:00 Improve Organizational Skills Through HLP Series – 3 Webinars https://azcec.org/events/improve-organizational-skills-through-hlp-series-3-webinars United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`

Online Event

Online: Thursday from 4:40-5:30 MST on 1/22/26, 1/29/26, 2/05/26 This 3-part webinar series is designed for Special Education Teachers looking for strategies to better manage your workload, streamline...

Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update

TED

TED

February 26, 2026

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Date	Time	Information	Reminder
January 26, 2026	5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST	Details
February 26, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-26 15:00:00 2026-02-26 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
March 26, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-03-26 15:00:00 2026-03-26 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
April 23, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-04-23 15:00:00 2026-04-23 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
May 28, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-05-28 15:00:00 2026-05-28 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
June 25, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-06-25 15:00:00 2026-06-25 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
July 23, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-07-23 15:00:00 2026-07-23 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
August 27, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-08-27 15:00:00 2026-08-27 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
September 24, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-09-24 15:00:00 2026-09-24 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`
October 22, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-10-22 15:00:00 2026-10-22 16:00:00 Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update https://azcec.org/virtual-washington-update United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`

Online Event

Stay informed on the latest education policy developments in Washington, DC with TED Policy Advisor Dr. Kait Brennan during our monthly virtual convening, held on the 4th Thursday. Member-only event.

Supporting Student-Centered IEPs: What's New from the HQ IEPs Project

California Unit

January 28, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
January 28, 2026	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST		Details

Online Event

Explore new High-Quality IEP tools and educator toolkits designed to support meaningful, strength-based IEP development and shared responsibility across educational teams. This webinar will take place...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Summit

January 28, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
January 28, 2026	10:00 am - 4:45 pm EST		Details

Online Event

Artificial intelligence is transforming education, and special education is no exception. The AI Strategy Summit, hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in partnership with the Center...

Events

NC DADD Webinar Series: Classroom Solutions in Action

Improve Organizational Skills Through HLP Series – 3 Webinars

Reoccurring Event: Join us for our monthly Washington Update

Supporting Student-Centered IEPs: What's New from the HQ IEPs Project

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Summit

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