The CEC Annual Convention & Expo is the premier event for the special education community, including those who work with students birth to grade 12, administrators at all levels, and those working in higher education. Focused on professional development and networking, it’s the prime event each year for the field.

2022 Convention Location

CEC 2022 will be held all under one roof at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, there will be a virtual convention component, to be held February 1-4, 2022. Ready to head to Orlando? Hotel reservations are now open! Book your hotel room

Jolly Piersall (Representing Birth to Grade 12) Marcee Wilburn (Representing Birth to Grade 12) Lisa A. Dieker (Representing Higher Education)

Accessibility/Accommodations Judy Harrison Continuing Education Renee Glasby Division, Unit, and Affiliate Events Brannan Meyers Exhibits, Sponsorship, Ads Sharyn Weiss Keynotes Laurie VanderPloeg Program Renee Glasby Venue Selection Chad Rummel

CEC is committed to providing an inclusive environment and will work to assure accessibility to the best of our ability. In addition to the accessibility features at the Orlando World Center Marriott, CEC will: Designate preferential seating for communication access in all sessions Designate space for wheelchair/scooter placement in all sessions Provide ASL interpreters and real time captioning (CART) at the three general sessions Registrants will have the opportunity to request additional accommodations when registering for CEC 2022. Please contact Judy Harrison with any questions.

The CEC 2022 staff and volunteer leadership are closely monitoring all recommendations set forth by the CDC and World Health Organization. In addition, our team is closely following best practices set forth by the meeting planning industry, including managing attendee flow, room setups and sizes, meal service, and expo management. All attendees will be expected to follow appropriate protocols set forth by CEC in the weeks leading up to the convention, which may include wearing masks, taking temperatures, social distancing, and additional protocols relevant at the time of the convention. Learn More

Future/Past Conventions

Future/Past Conventions 2025 Baltimore, Maryland 2024 San Antonio, Texas 2023 Louisville, Kentucky 2022 Orlando, Florida 2021 Virtual See Previous Conventions Here

CEC 2022 Convention & Expo

CEC 2022 Convention & Expo

The 2022 CEC Convention will be a hybrid format, with both in-person programming (Orlando, FL | Jan. 16-19, 2022) and virtual program components (Feb. 1-4, 2022). The in-person event will be held at the beautiful Orlando World Center and will include new interactive programming, an upgraded Technology Playground, and several events to celebrate CEC’s 100th Anniversary.

Registration Options

Full Convention Registration: Includes in-person convention and you receive the virtual convention registration for free.
Virtual-Only Registration: Includes access to the virtual programming content only

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