Division for Early Childhood's 41st Annual International Conference
on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families
Tuesday, October 7th - Friday, October 10th, 2025
Oregon Convention Center - Portland, Oregon
What's included in Conference Registration?
The DEC Conference will take place Tuesday, October 7th through Friday, October 10th, 2025.
Full conference registration includes:
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All Keynotes (including Tuesday's Opening Keynote)
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All Conference Sessions, Poster Sessions, and Meetings
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Access to the Opening Night & Daily DEC Exhibit Hall
Full conference registration does not include: Meals, Hotel Accommodations, Travel Funds, or Pre-Conference Workshops
2025 Conference Schedule
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
Pre-Conference Workshops
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Full Conference Begins
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Conference Sessions
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 10th, 2025
Conference Sessions
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Early Bird Discounts
Registration Opens - February 1st
Early Bird 1 Ends - May 1st
Early Bird 2 Ends - August 1st
Registration Options
Attendees can select any of the following when registering:
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Full Conference Registration
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One-Day Conference Registration
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Pre-Conference Registration Only
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Professional Development Package (Full Conference + CEC/DEC Membership)
Registration Rates & Discounts
Conference registration is available at a variety of discounted rates for members (current or new members of CEC and DEC) and non-members alike.
Registration types include:
Professional or Professional with DEC Member Discount
Professionals work with young children with disabilities and their families in early intervention, early childhood special education, and related fields.
Early Career or Early Career With DEC Member Discount
Early Career professionals are within their first 3 years of work in the field.
Student or Student with DEC Member Discount
Students must be currently enrolled in a higher education program.
Practitioner or Practitioner with DEC Member Discount
Practitioners are professionals who spend 50% of their time or more working directly with young children with disabilities and their families.
Family Member or Family Member with DEC Member Discount
Family Members/Parents of children with disabilities over the age of 8 and who do not work in the fields of EI/ECSE. Family members with children ages 0-8 should apply for the family registration waiver for free conference registration.
The rates listed below reflect the 2024 pricing. 2025 registration rates may be subject to change.
