CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo
The Council for Exceptional Children's annual convention for special education teachers, researchers and leaders.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
March 10 to 13, 2027, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-06. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Four days of professional learning for special education professionals. Source
- An expo of products and services for special education. Source
What to plan
- The organizer has not published these pages yet. Check its site closer to the date.
- Official site
Parking and the venue
Parking
The center has six on-site parking areas with about 4,700 spaces. Source
Transit
COTA serves the center, including AirConnect from the airport. Source
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
The center connects to five hotels by enclosed sky bridges. Source
Dining near the venue
The South Café & Marketplace food court is on Level 1 near the South Garage and the Nationwide Boulevard entrance. The center's nearby dining page points to the North Market, the Short North Arts District and the Arena District, which it places two blocks away. Source
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
COTA AirConnect runs between the airport and transit stops along High Street in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes. Source
Rideshare
After reserving, go to the arrivals level, cross the Arrivals drive to the ground transportation area, and stand between the columns to the right. Source
Taxis
Taxis are on the ground transportation level. The airport's Taxi Management team answers questions at 614.239.8294. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
The airport links a list of local limo and charter bus companies from its taxis, shuttles and rideshare page. Source
- A-Team Limo LLC
- Advantage Limo and Coach
- Aladdin Limousines
- American Limousine Service
- Arch Express Transportation Super Ride
- Bens Transportation
- Bonzer Limousine Services
- Cardinal Transportation Ltd.
- Danny's Car Service
- Dinsa LLC
- Elite Limousine Service
- Green Cab
Public transit
COTA is the regional transit provider, and its AirConnect bus serves the airport. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which agency, school or newsroom produced the result, and over what period?
- Was the outcome measured against a comparison group or a prior baseline?
- Has an auditor, inspector general or independent researcher reviewed the figure?
- What did the program cost to run, and who carries that cost after a pilot ends?
Common questions
When is CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo?
March 10 to 13, 2027.
Where is CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo held?
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH.
Where do I park for CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo?
The center has six on-site parking areas with about 4,700 spaces.
How do I get to CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo from the airport?
COTA AirConnect runs between the airport and transit stops along High Street in downtown Columbus every 30 minutes.
Where should I stay for CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo?
The center connects to five hotels by enclosed sky bridges.
Where can I eat near CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo?
The South Café & Marketplace food court is on Level 1 near the South Garage and the Nationwide Boulevard entrance. The center's nearby dining page points to the North Market, the Short North Arts District and the Arena District, which it places two blocks away.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “CEC 2027 Special Education Convention & Expo planning reference.” DA-EV-cec-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-06. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/cec-2027/