IDEA Conference Registration Office Hours
Join the IDEA Conference Planning Committee for an Office Hour to ask questions about registration for Arizona’s 2023 IDEA Conference. Please register in advance for one or more of the following opportunities:
Sign up for Thursday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m. Office Hour
Sign up for Tuesday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. Office Hour
Sign up for Monday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m. Office Hour
Sign up for Monday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. Office Hour
Sign up for Thursday, July 6 at 11:00 a.m. Office Hour
Sign up for Thursday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. Office Hour
Conference Registration
How do I register for the conference?
Registration for the 2023 IDEA Conference opened in May. Please see the IDEA Conference Registration and Lodging page for more information.
Registration for this event must be completed in the Arizona Professional Learning and Development (APLD) application. Interested participants must have an ADE Connect account to complete the registration. For more information about APLD, including frequently asked questions, please visit the ADE Professional Learning & Development page. See the APLD Learner Guide for detailed steps to complete registration.
How do I pay for conference registration?
The conference registration fee for professionals is $470 per person and can be paid by credit card, check, purchase order, or interagency transfer (Internal Exchange Transaction or IET). Registration and payment will be completed in the Arizona Professional Learning and Development (APLD) application. Please read the ADE Finance Payment Terms and Conditions for more information before registering.
How do I reserve slots for the conference if I cannot get a Purchase Order (PO) until after July 1?
We understand that some districts and agencies will not be able to create Purchase Orders (POs) until after July 1, 2023 and/or do not have the names and unique email addresses for each learner at the time of registration. For these instances, download and complete the Save My Seat Placeholder PO and register for the IDEA Conference Save My Seat course to reserve seats for this year’s conference. The Save My Seat Placeholder PO has additional instructions. This course will close on July 1, 2023. Please consider attending an IDEA Conference Registration Office Hours for assistance or email the IDEA Conference inbox if you have any questions about this process.
How do I reserve a slot for the conference if I do not have an employee hired at this time?
We understand that some districts and agencies do not have the names and unique email addresses for each learner at the time of registration. For these instances, download and complete the Save My Seat Placeholder PO and register for the IDEA Conference Save My Seat course to reserve seats for this year’s conference. The Save My Seat Placeholder PO has additional instructions. This course will close on July 1, 2023. Please consider attending an IDEA Conference Registration Office Hours for assistance or email the IDEA Conference inbox if you have any questions about this process.
Will you offer bulk registration?
Yes, school/agency staff can complete bulk registration. Each registered participant must have a unique email and an ADE Connect account. Use the Bulk Nominate feature in APLD. See the APLD Learner Guide for detailed steps.
Hotel Reservations
How do I reserve a hotel room for the conference rate?
The conference room block rate for the 2023 IDEA Conference is $145/night (not including taxes and fees). To make your reservation, go to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort’s conference website or call the Reservations Center at 1-888-236-2427. The last day to book at the conference rate is August 2, 2023.
How do I pay for hotel room(s) with a Purchase Order (PO)?
A credit card is required to reserve hotel rooms. POs will be accepted up to 30 days before the conference dates. Please send POs to
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Attention to: ACCOUNTING
5350 E. Marriott Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85054
What is the difference between using a debit card or a credit card upon arrival?
They would both be authorized for the same amount (room nights + incidentals), the debit card would be charged whereas the credit card will only be authorized. If there were no charges beyond the authorization held, the funds on the debit card would take longer to return onto the card than the credit card.
What is the deadline for cancelling my hotel reservation?
Any cancellations must be made 3 days prior to scheduled arrival date.
Will there be a charge for guestroom Internet?
Guestroom Internet will be provided complimentary to Marriott Reward Members. Non-Members will be charged a discounted rate of $6.00 per room per night. If interested, learn more about Marriott Bonvoy Rewards.
Revised 5/19/2023
