Past and Future TED Conferences

Future TED Conferences
November 11-14, 2025Kansas City, MO 
November 10-13, 2026Denver, Colorado 
Past TED Conferences
2024Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  
2023Long Beach, California  
2022Richmond, Virginia  
2021Ft. Worth, Texas 
2020Long Beach, California (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019New Orleans, LouisianaTheme: Unmask Your Potential
2018Las Vegas, NevadaTheme: Against the Odds
2017Savannah, GeorgiaTheme: Treasures of TED
2016Lexington, KentuckyTheme: Racing to Excellence
2015Tempe, ArizonaTheme: IDEA at 40: Success and Challenges 
2014Indianapolis, IndianaTheme: CROSSROADS: The Intersection of Competing Agendas 
2013Ft. Lauderdale, FloridaTheme: Innovation through ri-joo-vuh-ney-shun: Inspiring effective practice by recharging special education teacher educators. 
2012Grand Rapids, MichiganTheme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas. 
2011Austin, TexasTheme: Creating Shared Visions for Educators: Moving Forward with New ideas 
2010St. LouisTheme: Remembering Our Past to Prepare for Our Future 
2009CharlotteTheme: Teacher Preparation in Changing Times: Fostering Partnerships between Special and General Education 
2008DallasTheme: Teacher Education and Special Education in Changing Times: Personnel Preparation and Classroom Interventions 
2007MilwaukeeTheme: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future30th Conference & 50th Anniversary of TED
2006San DiegoTheme: Addressing Teacher Shortages and Quality and the Emerging Role of Technology 
2005Portland, MaineTheme: The Era of Accountability: Challenges and Opportunities 
2004Albuquerque  
2003BiloxiTheme: Heart of a Teacher: Pathways to Success 
2002SavannahTheme: Building Broader Perspectives for Better Outcomes in Teacher Education 
2001St. PetersburgTheme: Assuring Bright Futures for Exceptional Learners: The Agenda for Teacher Preparation: Recruiting, Rewarding, Retaining and Retooling for the 21st Century 
2000Las VegasTheme: The New Millennium: Issues, Concerns, Solutions 
1999Palm SpringsTheme: Balancing Unity and Diversity: Professional Preparation for Changing Educational Environments 
1998DallasTheme: Bridging to the 21 st Century: Implications for Personnel Preparation 
1997SavannahTheme: Renaissance in Special Education: Remembering the Past, Designing the Future 
1996WashingtonTheme: Capitol Speculations 
1995HonoluluTheme: Celebrating Diversity: Preparing Personnel for the 21st Century 
1994San DiegoTheme: Special Education Personnel Supply: Issues of Quality and Quantity 
1993OrlandoTheme: Families and Their Exceptional Children 
1992CincinnatiTheme: Transactions: Changing and Affecting Change 
1991CharlotteTheme: Changing and Affecting Change 
1990AnchorageTheme: On the Horizon of the 2151 Century: A Futuristic Perspective on Personnel Preparation in Special Education 
1989MemphisTheme: Looking into the 90’s: Reflections of the Past and Projections for the Future 
1988Salt Lake CityTheme: Directions in Special Education Bridging Boundaries and Sharing Visions 
1987WashingtonTheme: General and Special Education: Reexamining the Relationship 
1986Atlanta  
1985Washington  
1984Las VegasTheme: Trends for Quality and Excellence in Personnel Preparation 
1983WashingtonTheme: Collaboration Among Professionals 
1982DallasTheme: Professionalizing Teacher Education 
1981PhoenixTheme: Professional Renewal 
1980San AntonioTheme: Trends and Issues in Special Education Personnel Preparation 
1979San AntonioTheme: Issues and Trends in Teacher Education 

 

Last Updated:  8 August, 2025

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