Access to on-demand sessions runs April 9 through July 9, 2025
Thank you for joining us in Baltimore! To visit the in-person convention site, click here.
About Virtual Convention
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’s virtual convention is THE best way to get professional development for special educators on research, tips, and strategies you can actually apply to support students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
Virtual Component Includes:
- Access to two Keynote presentation recordings from the in-person convention
- Over 40 pre-recorded on-demand sessions including
- Sessions chosen only for the virtual component of convention
- A selection of the most popular sessions from the in-person convention program, as well as the two Keynote presentations on creating a culture of collaboration at your school and the impact of AI on education
- Access to session materials and handouts if provided by the presenter
- Watch the inspiring winners of CEC's Yes I Can awards with on-demand access to the event recording
- Live sessions from CEC's president Julie Bost, an update on the data from CEC's State of the Profession survey, information about the benefits CEC offers special educators, and a What's Happening in Washington, DC update
All of this happens in CEC's virtual event platform, Whova.
Live Session Info | All on April 9
Don't miss your chance to hear from CEC's president, Julie Bost, live!
*This session will happen twice to allow different time zones to join us live:
- April 9, 9:00 - 9:30 am Eastern Time
- April 9, 4:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern Time
Julie will give a short welcome to our virtual convention attendees and talk about her initiatives and goals for CEC during her time as president. Make sure you are in the know about where we hope to take special education in the future!
April 9, 10:00 - 11:00 am Eastern Time
Join CEC's Policy Advisor, Kuna Tavalin, for an overview of the new Congress and the priorities that have been set for 2025, a review of recent actions taken by Congress and the Department of Education, and a forecast of the year ahead in the context of policy priorities that impact infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.
Participants will leave with a greater understanding of current policy-related issues and priorities for CEC and what to expect from Congress and the Administration this year.
April 9, 1:00 - 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Join the authors of the 2024 State of the Profession Survey and CEC Board Members for a presentation of the results and a discussion on moving forward with this information.
April 9, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Eastern Time
Join CEC staff to learn more about how CEC works to enhance your experience in the special education field~
Here’s what you can expect:
- Chat with other special education professionals and engage with our team in a friendly, welcoming environment
- Discover the valuable resources, tools, and opportunities that CEC offers
- A live Q&A session where you can ask about anything from member benefits to upcoming events
- Learn about essential tools and platforms available to help you get the most out of CEC