Annual Convention & Expo
Exhibit, Sponsor, and Advertise at the World’s Largest Expo of Special Education Products and Services
This is your prime opportunity to meet teachers, administrators, faculty, and other prospective customers who are most interested in the solutions that you offer.
Over 16,000 leads captured by our exhibiting partners!
Join us March 10-13, 2027 as we showcase this annual event in Columbus, OH!
For over 60 years, organizations that focus on special and gifted education have been participating in the CEC Annual Convention & Expo.
Anticipated 2027 Attendance: 4,300+
WHO ATTENDEES ARE:
29% Administrators
25% Teachers
12% Higher Education
5% Students
29% Other
WHERE THEY WORK:
56% Public School
12% College/University
2% Charter/Private School
30% Other
WHO THEY WORK WITH:
10% Birth-5 Years
21% Elementary
9% Middle School
11% Secondary
13% Postsecondary
92%
of attendees spent time
visiting the Expo Hall
75%
of attendees are involved
with purchasing
97%
of attendees satisfied with
their convention experience
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Last Updated:
24 March, 2026