Expo Hall
Explore the Excitement in the Expo Hall
Get ready to engage, explore, and energize in the heart of the CEC Convention & Expo Hall! This year, we’re bringing you a variety of innovative and interactive activations designed to inspire and enhance your convention experience.
Wellness Pavilion
Sponsored by Inside Out Development
Inside Out Development invites you to visit the Wellness Pavilion (located in the Expo Hall across from booths 1424 and 1429), a calm, supportive space designed to help you reconnect with yourself, manage stress, and access practical tools for emotional well-being. Our approach integrates somatic-based practices, breathwork, and nervous system education rooted in positive psychology research showing how mindset, emotion regulation, and embodied practices influence engagement, resilience, and performance.
Tech Playground
Dive into the CEC-ISET Technology Playground, where cutting-edge assistive and instructional technology comes to life. This hands-on, immersive space is perfect for connecting with vendors, educators, and students who will demonstrate tools to support your students. Earn up to one (1) Continuing Education Unit (CEU) as you explore!
The Tech Playground is open to all attendees from Wednesday, March 11, through Friday, March 13.
Advocacy Action Station
Located in booth 1411, the Advocacy Action Station is an interactive space where you can learn about key issues impacting special education and take meaningful action in just minutes. Explore CEC’s advocacy initiatives, access practical tools and resources, and send personalized messages to policymakers to help advance inclusive education for all students. Join fellow educators and advocates in turning passion into impact.
Student-Run Enterprises
Support student innovation! Visit the Student Run Enterprise booth across from booths 121 and 123 ( next to the general session entrance ) to discover incredible products and services created by Utahn student entrepreneurs. These student-run enterprises highlight the creativity and business acumen of the next generation.
Sticker Bar
Who doesn’t love stickers? Swing by our Sticker Bar in the Teachers Lounge to pick up fun, creative designs to personalize your water bottle, laptop, phone, planner, and more.
Teachers Lounge
Sponsored by School Outfitters
Take a moment to recharge in the Teacher Lounge, a welcoming space in the Expo Hall created to celebrate and support special educators. Featuring lounge seating and tables (brought to you by School Outfitters), an IDEA Mosaic Wall, Polaroid photo moments, a coffee break area, and a sticker bar, this retreat offers a fun and meaningful pause during a busy convention day while connecting with fellow educators.