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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

CEC & Center on PBIS PD Series | Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth

March 17, 2026

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Date	Time	Information	Reminder
February 17, 2026	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST	Details
March 17, 2026	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-03-17 14:00:00 2026-03-17 15:00:00 CEC & Center on PBIS PD Series \| Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth https://azcec.org/events/cec-center-pbis-pd-series-strategies-supporting-student-social-emotional-and-behavioral United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`
April 21, 2026	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-04-21 14:00:00 2026-04-21 15:00:00 CEC & Center on PBIS PD Series \| Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth https://azcec.org/events/cec-center-pbis-pd-series-strategies-supporting-student-social-emotional-and-behavioral United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`
May 19, 2026	2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-05-19 14:00:00 2026-05-19 15:00:00 CEC & Center on PBIS PD Series \| Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth https://azcec.org/events/cec-center-pbis-pd-series-strategies-supporting-student-social-emotional-and-behavioral United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`

Online Event

During this skill-building session, we share evidence-based engagement strategies that help increase students’ active and meaningful participation in learning, ensuring every student feels connected...

Pull Up a Chair - Conversations That Connect Us

Oregon Unit

February 18, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
February 18, 2026	4:30 pm - 5:30 pm PST		Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-18 16:30:00 2026-02-18 17:30:00 Pull Up a Chair - Conversations That Connect Us https://azcec.org/events/pull-chair-conversations-connect-us United States Council for Exceptional Children oregoncec@gmail.com America/New_York public`

Online Event

TED Virtual Community Chat

TED

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TED

February 18, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
February 18, 2026	5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EST		Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-18 17:00:00 2026-02-18 18:00:00 TED Virtual Community Chat https://azcec.org/events/ted-virtual-community-chat United States Council for Exceptional Children ted@exceptionalchildren.org America/New_York public`

Online Event

Join TED Membership and Communications Chairs for a virtual community chat. This is a space for interested or current members to learn more about TED, get more involved, or just connect with our...

February 19, 2026

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
February 19, 2026	4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST		Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-19 16:00:00 2026-02-19 16:30:00 Quick Takes \| Artificial Intelligence https://azcec.org/events/quick-takes-artificial-intelligence United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`

Online Event

Stay current, curious, and confident with CEC’s Quick Takes on Artificial Intelligence--a monthly, 30-minute live learning series presented with the Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning...

February 19, 2026

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Date	Time	Information	Reminder
February 19, 2026	4:15 pm - 5:15 pm MST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-19 16:15:00 2026-02-19 17:15:00 AI: Tools for Teachers Virtual Workshop Series https://azcec.org/events/ai-tools-teachers-virtual-workshop-series United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`
February 26, 2026	4:15 pm - 5:15 pm MST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-02-26 16:15:00 2026-02-26 17:15:00 AI: Tools for Teachers Virtual Workshop Series https://azcec.org/events/ai-tools-teachers-virtual-workshop-series United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`
March 05, 2026	4:15 pm - 5:15 pm MST	Details	Add to Calendar `2026-03-05 16:15:00 2026-03-05 17:15:00 AI: Tools for Teachers Virtual Workshop Series https://azcec.org/events/ai-tools-teachers-virtual-workshop-series United States Council for Exceptional Children America/New_York public`

Online Event

Online: Thursday from 4:15-5:15 MST on 2/19/26, 2/26/26, 3/05/26 – if you miss a session, you can watch a recorded version, included free with your registration. Join us for this 3-part online...

Events

CEC & Center on PBIS PD Series | Strategies for Supporting Student Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Growth

Pull Up a Chair - Conversations That Connect Us

TED Virtual Community Chat

Quick Takes | Artificial Intelligence

AI: Tools for Teachers Virtual Workshop Series

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