2025 Virginia CEC Conference
Registration is open for the Virginia CEC Conference!
Hotel and Travel
Norfolk International Airport is the closest airport to Virginia Beach. The IATA code for the airport is ORF, and it is 12.7 miles from the city. You can fly to Virginia Beach via American Airlines and United Airlines, with various flights available to Norfolk International.
The conference hotel is the Holiday Inn North Beach.
3900 Atlantic Avenue,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Join us for our annual Virginia Council for Exceptional Children Conference! Come learn and connect!
Breakout Session, Teacher Slam, and Poster Session presenters are expected to register for the conference.
Registration
Save your seat at the conference today with the rates below. Register here!
Early Bird (until Oct. 22) | Regular (Oct. 23 – Nov. 8) | |
| Member | $245 | $290 |
| Nonmember | $290 | $320 |
Schedule
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Registration & Activities Vendor/Conference Set Up /Atrium |
| 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | Transition Pre-Conference Workshop - Old Dominion University T/TAC (Fase Cape & Cape Henry) |
| 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Hotel Check/In-Break |
| 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | Welcome Meet & Greet Reception (Vista Del Mar Ballroom) |
Thursday, November 6, 2025
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Registration & Breakfast (Atrium) |
| 9:00 - 9:55 | Breakout Session 1 |
| 10:00 - 10:55 | Breakout Session 2 |
| 11:00 - 11:55 | Breakout Session 3 |
| 12:00 - 1:30pm | Lunch/Poster Sessions |
| 1:30- 1:45 | Welcome/Introductions |
| 1:45-2:15pm | Miss Virginia Talk/Special Recognitions |
| 2:20 - 3:30 | Keynote (Ameer Baraka) |
| 3:30-4:00 | VDOE State of the Commonwealth (Dr. Hollins) |
| 4:00 - 4:05pm | Closing & Raffles- Must be present to win! |
| 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. | Pulling Threads Panel Discussion & Dinner |
Friday, November 7, 2025
| 8:00- 9:30am | Breakfast |
| 8:45- 9:45 | Breakout Session 4 |
| 9:50-11:00am 11:05 - 12:00pm | Poster Session/Prizes/Keynote (Dr. Michael Kennedy)/Breakout Session 5 |
| 12:00-12:55 | Raffles/ Division Spotlights Presentations/Closing Remarks/Certificates (Box Lunch to-go) |
Virginia CEC Poster Session Guide & Tips
Poster presentations provide a unique opportunity for the presenter(s) and the audience to talk with one another. The physical arrangements are in the main room. Space is provided to display information; you can offer handout materials. The poster session is noted in the conference program. When the poster session is scheduled, locate an empty easel to place your poster. During the designated time, the audience moves through the poster displays, stopping to interact with those presenting research, service, practice, or policy information that is particularly interesting to them. The interaction between the presenters and the audience can be more meaningful than just sitting and listening to oral sessions. When constructing your poster, remember to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by this unique presentation method. Virginia CEC will provide a tri-fold display board and an easel.
Connect With Us!
Twitter: @VirginiaCEC