1. CEC 2026 Convention & Expo
Organized by: Council for Exceptional Children
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Dates: March 11–14, 2026
Audience: Special education professionals, including teachers, administrators, and faculty
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://cecconvention.org/
2. ACRES 2026 Conference
Organized by: American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES)
Location: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, CA
Dates: March 26–27, 2026
Audience: Rural special education teachers, administrators, and researchers
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://www.acres-sped.org/conference
3. CASE Academy of Law & Leadership
Organized by: Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
Location: Loews Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Dates: April 21–23, 2026
Audience: Special education administrators and leaders
Cost: $545–$865 per person
Link to register: https://www.casecec.org/academy-of-law-and-leadership
4. Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS)
Organized by: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and CASE
Location: The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, VA
Dates: July 19–22, 2026
Audience: Special education advocates, administrators, and educators; includes Capitol Hill meetings
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://specialeducationlegislativesummit.org/
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5. NASDSE 2026 Conference
Organized by: National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
Location: Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, TX
Dates: September 28–30, 2026
Audience: State directors of special education and SEA staff
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://www.nasdseconference.org/
6. CTA Special Education Conference
Organized by: California Teachers Association (CTA)
Location: Garden Grove, CA
Dates: October 2–4, 2026
Audience: California special education teachers and educators
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://www.cta.org/event/2026-special-education-conference
7. CLD 48th International Conference
Organized by: Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
Location: Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown, Fort Worth, TX
Dates: October 22–23, 2026
Audience: Educators, researchers, and clinicians focused on learning disabilities
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://council-for-learning-disabilities.org/cld-annual-conference/
8. DEC 42nd Annual Conference
Organized by: Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
Location: Omaha, NE
Dates: October 26–29, 2026
Audience: Early childhood special educators and related service providers
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://www.decconference.org/
9. CASE Conference 2026
Organized by: Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
Location: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI
Dates: November 11–13, 2026
Audience: Special education administrators and leaders
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://www.casecec.org/the-case-conference
10. TASH 2026 Conference
Organized by: TASH
Location: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Dates: December 3–5, 2026
Audience: Disability rights advocates, educators, researchers, and self-advocates
Cost: Check the official website for details
Link to register: https://tash.org/conferences/
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