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TED Conference
Richmond, Virginia
November 08, 2022 - November 11, 2022
Future TED Conferences
November 8-11, 2022 Richmond, Virginia View Event
October 30-November 2, 2023 Long Beach, California  
November 5-8, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  
Past TED Conferences
2021 Ft. Worth, Texas  
2020 Long Beach, California   (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019 New Orleans, Louisiana Theme: Unmask Your Potential
2018 Las Vegas, Nevada Theme: Against the Odds
2017 Savannah, Georgia Theme: Treasures of TED
2016 Lexington, Kentucky Theme: Racing to Excellence
2015 Tempe, Arizona Theme: IDEA at 40: Success and Challenges  
2014 Indianapolis, Indiana Theme: CROSSROADS: The Intersection of Competing Agendas  
2013 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Theme: Innovation through ri-joo-vuh-ney-shun: Inspiring effective practice by recharging special education teacher educators.  
2012 Grand Rapids, Michigan Theme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas.  
2011 Austin, Texas Theme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas  
2010 St. Louis Theme: Remembering Our Past to Prepare for Our Future  
2009 Charlotte Theme: Teacher Preparation in Changing Times: Fostering Partnerships between Special and General Education  
2008 Dallas Theme: Teacher Education and Special Education in Changing Times: Personnel Preparation and Classroom Interventions  
2007 Milwaukee Theme: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future 30th Conference & 50th Anniversary of TED
2006 San Diego Theme: Addressing Teacher Shortages and Quality and the Emerging Role of Technology  
2005 Portland, Maine Theme: The Era of Accountability: Challenges and Opportunities  
2004 Albuquerque    
2003 Biloxi Theme: Heart of a Teacher: Pathways to Success  
2002 Savannah Theme: Building Broader Perspectives for Better Outcomes in Teacher Education  
2001 St. Petersburg Theme: Assuring Bright Futures for Exceptional Learners: The Agenda for Teacher Preparation: Recruiting, Rewarding, Retaining and Retooling for the 21st Century  
2000 Las Vegas Theme: The New Millennium: Issues, Concerns, Solutions  
1999 Palm Springs Theme: Balancing Unity and Diversity: Professional Preparation for Changing Educational Environments  
1998 Dallas Theme: Bridging to the 21 st Century: Implications for Personnel Preparation  
1997 Savannah Theme: Renaissance in Special Education: Remembering the Past, Designing the Future  
1996 Washington Theme: Capitol Speculations  
1995 Honolulu Theme: Celebrating Diversity: Preparing Personnel for the 21st Century  
1994 San Diego Theme: Special Education Personnel Supply: Issues of Quality and Quantity  
1993 Orlando Theme: Families and Their Exceptional Children  
1992 Cincinnati Theme: Transactions: Changing and Affecting Change  
1991 Charlotte Theme: Changing and Affecting Change  
1990 Anchorage Theme: On the Horizon of the 2151 Century: A Futuristic Perspective on Personnel Preparation in Special Education  
1989 Memphis Theme: Looking into the 90’s: Reflections of the Past and Projections for the Future  
1988 Salt Lake City Theme: Directions in Special Education Bridging Boundaries and Sharing Visions  
1987 Washington Theme: General and Special Education: Reexamining the Relationship  
1986 Atlanta    
1985 Washington    
1984 Las Vegas Theme: Trends for Quality and Excellence in Personnel Preparation  
1983 Washington Theme: Collaboration Among Professionals  
1982 Dallas Theme: Professionalizing Teacher Education  
1981 Phoenix Theme: Professional Renewal  
1980 San Antonio Theme: Trends and Issues in Special Education Personnel Preparation  
1979 San Antonio Theme: Issues and Trends in Teacher Education  

 

Last Updated:  1 March, 2022

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