IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: Reminder - Reserve Your Spot at Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference by July 25

Registration is open for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference: Access Cultivates Opportunity, taking place August 21–22 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix.

• Fee: $400 per person
• Deadline to request a seat and submit payment: July 25, 2025

Registration Steps:

1. Request a Seat: Submit your seat request by July 25, 2025.
2. Submit Payment: Once your seat request is approved, you will receive payment instructions to complete your registration through the Arizona Professional Learning & Development (APLD) application.

Payments without an approved seat request will be canceled.

Join fellow educators, leaders, community members, youths, and their families for two energizing days focused on innovation, collaboration, and opportunity in special education. This year’s conference features inspiring keynote speakers:

• Jessica Cox – Motivational speaker and Guinness World Record holder
• Shawn Harper – Former NFL player turned leadership expert
•  Brandon K. Wright – Renowned education attorney
• Elizabeth Montero-Cefalo – Early childhood inclusive education leader

Learn more about our keynote speakers and view their bios. Stay tuned to the IDEA Conference National Speaker Page for more information about our Premier Speakers.

Hotel Reminder: The last day to book your room at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge is July 30, 2025. Reserve your stay at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge. Detailed instructions and information can be found by visiting the IDEA Conference Registration Page.

Please email the IDEA Conference inbox if you have any questions.

Join us for two unforgettable days of learning and inspiration!