IDEA CONFERENCE INFO: You're Invited: Arizona's 2025 IDEA Preconference -- Leadership in Action
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- IDEA Conference
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Leadership in Action: Expanding Access, Cultivating Opportunity
We’re excited to invite you to an exclusive, invite-only event designed for Arizona’s special education leaders: the 2025 IDEA Director’s Preconference. This is your opportunity to collaborate, learn, and lead alongside peers who are shaping the future of special education across the state.
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Location: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Price: $100 (General conference registration not included)
What to Expect:
- Engaging Panels & Campfire Talks on FAPE, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), staffing shortages, supporting students with complex needs, and more
- A Premier Legal Speaker offering insights on federal compliance and its impact on state and local teams
- An Interactive Networking Reception to connect, collaborate, and build lasting relationships
- Opportunities for reflection and real-world problem-solving
Preconference Schedule:
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Registration
- 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Concurrent Session 1
- 2:45 – 4:15 PM | Concurrent Session 2
- 4:15 – 5:15 PM | Networking Reception
Each concurrent session will be offered twice to allow attendees to participate in both options.
Who Should Apply?
This event is designed for professionals in special education leadership roles at the district or charter level, including:
- Directors, Managers, and Leads of special education programs
- Specialists and Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSAs) supporting special education services
- Site-based leaders in administrative or leadership roles (formal title not required)
Guidelines and Requirements:
- Each Public Education Agency (PEA) may register up to two eligible leaders (Capacity is capped, and final participation decisions will be made by ADE)
- Priority is given to school-employed, site-based staff
- Additional names and on-site-based staff will be placed on a waitlist, and if space allows, they will be invited to register.
Ready to Lead? Apply for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Director’s Preconference
Please email the IDEA Conference inbox if you have any questions.
Let’s come together to expand access and cultivate opportunity for every student in Arizona. We look forward to seeing you there!
