The CASE Conference

THE 2026 CASE CONFERENCE 

The CASE Conference is the premier special education leadership event of the year! This conference represents a unique opportunity to unite, collaborate, and inspire one another in our shared endeavor to lead and innovate in special education. 

CASE is honored to be included in K-12 Dive’s “Top K-12 Conferences to Attend in 2026” list! k12dive.com
This recognition reinforces our commitment to providing valuable, timely professional learning experiences for leaders in special education. Thank you to our community of special education leaders and supporters — we look forward to delivering even more growth and connection in the years ahead.
 
November 11-13, 2026
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St.
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
 
Register for the conference here 
     
Sponsor, Exhibitor, and Lead Retrieval Purchases
     
Hotel Information
Agenda-At-A-Glance
 
Keynotes
 
Concurrent Sessions



    Date Range         CASE Member         Non Member          Registration + CASE Membership 
Early Bird Rate         May -July 15,2026   $475   $625   $620
Regular Rate   July 16, 2026-September 30, 2026   $575   $725   $720
Late Rate    October 1, 2026-November 13, 2026   $675   $825   $820

If you’re not currently a CASE member, consider joining today—membership is more cost-effective than paying the non-member registration rate. Membership purchase ($145) is non-refundable.

PURCHASE ORDERS NOT ACCEPTED.

Partnering for Excellence: Thank You to Our Sponsors

 

Diamond Sponsors
  Amergis Educational Staffing       Huddle Up Care, Inc        Let's Go Learn             
Lilypad Learning   Presence        
             
Emerald Sponsors
    Relay    The Stepping Stones Group    Anderson Center for Autism
             
Sensory Playground Sponsors
Nook Wellness Pods   Perkins School for the Blind   Playlearn    
             
Individual Conference Experience Sponsors
ASLI Logo   CPI   eLuma   Goalbook
             
Journify Learning   Key2Ed                   Bolly by Level Data   Quantum
             
 RethinkEd    Spectrum Shepherd    Star Autism    

 

Take a look at what Rhode Island has to offer while you are there visiting! 

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Corporate Partners

321 Insight ~ AbleSpace ~ ACE ABA Software System ~ Achieve Speech & Language Services ~ Alboum Translation Services Ama AI ~ Amazon Business ~ Amergis Educational Staffing ~ American Institutes for Research ~ American Sign Language Inc ~ American Speech-Language-Hearing Association ~ AMN Healthcare ~ Anderson Center for Autism ~ Attainment Company ~ August Schools ~ AXIS Teletherapy ~ Aya Education ~ Behavior Advantage ~ Blazerworks ~ Blume IEP, LLC ~ Boothby Therapy Services ~ Bowman Consulting Group, LLC ~ Boys Town ~ BrighterBalance ~ Brolly by Level Data ~ Cardinal Cushing Centers ~ CEEDAR Center ~ CentralReach ~ ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy and Education ~ ClassVR ~ Clerc Center ~ Columbia Southern University ~  Connected Healthcare ~ Council for Exceptional Children ~ Creatively Focused ~ Crisis Prevention Institute ~ CW-Fit ~ Delta-T Group ~ Devereux ~ Division of Career Development and Transition (DCDT) ~ Education Associates, Inc. ~ Effective School Solutions ~ eLuma ~ Epic Special Education Staffing ~ EPS Learning ~ ESS Clinical ~ Everway ~ Exceptional Lives ~ First Student, Inc. ~ Foundations in Learning/WordFlight ~ Future Generations Educational Consulting ~ Global Special Education Associates ~ Goalbook ~ Greenbush-Southeast Kansas Education Service Center ~ Handle with Care Behavior Management System ~ Happy Caveman ~ Heartspring ~ Heinemann ~ HMH ~ Huddle Up Care, Inc. ~ HWL Works ~ JKM Training, Inc. Safe Crisis Management Training ~ John Guilfoil Public Relations ~ Journify Learning ~ Kami ~ Key2Ed ~ Kidlink Treatment Services ~ Kit for Teams by SLP Toolkit ~ Learning Ally ~ Let's Go Learn ~ Lighthouse Therapy ~ Lilypad Learning ~ LinkIt! ~ LocumTenens ~ Math & Movement ~ Math Teachers Press, Inc. ~ Maxim Healthcare Services ~ Michigan Association of Adminstrators of Special Education ~ Mindset Safety Management ~ MITTIN ~ MIYO Health ~ Mote Technologies, Inc. ~ National Professional Resources ~ New Story ~ Next Level Speech Therapy ~ Nook Wellness Pods ~ OATECA, Inc. ~ Ohana Student Services ~ Ori Learning ~ Parallel Learning ~ Paxton Patterson ~ Pediatric Developmental Services ~ Perkins School for the Blind ~ Playground IEP ~ Playlearn ~ Point Quest ~ PPSS Group ~ Presence ~ Professional Training Institute ~ Proximity Learning ~ PTR Literacy Programs ~ Q360 Workforce Solutions ~ RCM Healthcare Services ~ Read Naturally ~ Relay ~ RethinkEd ~ Rhonda Weiss Center ~ Ro Health ~ Safety-Care by QBS ~ Salt Creek Learning ~ SBES, Inc. ~ Scanning Pens Inc. ~ Schoolytics by Everyday Labs (Newsela) ~ Sensory Room Solutions ~ Seven Hills Foundation Children's Services Division ~ Soliant ~ Southpaw Enterprises ~ Spectrum Shepherd ~ SpedTree ~ Speech Kingdom LLC ~ Spiritify, Inc ~ Stages Learning ~ STAR Autism Support ~ Stetson and Associates, Inc. ~ Strides Therapy & Educational Services ~ Sunburst Workforce Advisors ~ Supplemental Health Care ~ Tandem ~ TFH USA LTD ~ The Autism Project ~ The Master Teacher, Inc ~ The Neurodiversity Alliance ~ The Stepping Stones Group ~ Thorndike Press ~ Thrive Therapies Group ~ TILL360 ~ TouchMath ~ Transition Curriculum Inc. DBA NextUp ~ University of West Georgia ~ Unlimited Instruction ~ VocoVision ~ Waypoint Learning ~ Wilson Language Training ~ Zen Educate Inc.

Feedback from previous attendees

...The 50th celebration party was fantastic, the presentations were excellent and applicable
...Thank you for all the planning around this
...Venue and hotel were absolutely amazing. 
...Registration process was seamless
...Variety of exhibitors and resources available
...Strong presentations
...Loved that a VI session was included in the program
...Loved the therapy dogs
...Loved how friendly the CASE staff were
...Communication regarding food and the session schedule was excellent prior to the event
...Concurrent sessions were amazing
...Best conference yet - excellent in all aspects
 

Future CASE Events

  • November 10-12, 2027, Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • November 8-10, 2028, Kansas City, Missouri
  • November 7-9, 2029, Raleigh, North Carolina at the Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center

CASE Event Code of Conduct

Join us in creating a safe and respectful environment for all attendees through our event code of conduct. We believe that every individual deserves to feel comfortable and welcomed. Let's work together to ensure a positive and inclusive experience for everyone. By participating in CASE events, individuals agree to: 
  • Be kind and professional
  • Use welcoming and inclusive language
  • Be respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, positive event for all!
 
Please note photographs and footage will be taken throughout the conference. These will be used by the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website, and in social media.
 
To receive a refund (minus a 25% administrative fee and any credit card fee with the purchase), all cancellations must be submitted in writing by September 30, 2026. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after this date. Sponsorships and Digital Enhancements are non-refundable. Membership purchase ($145) is also non-refundable.