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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250904T090000
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SUMMARY:OKC\, OK
DESCRIPTION:This Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pat Howey\, is being sponsored by Sooner SUCCESS. The program will be held at the Innovation Hall\, located at 316 NE Ninth Street in Oklahoma City\, OK. \nIn the From Emotions to Advocacy training program (one day\, 6 hours)\, you learn how to take an active role in managing your child’s special education. You’ll learn about the five key sections in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)\, what our child’s test scores mean\, and how to develop SMART IEPs. You will learn how to prepare for meetings\, the gentle art of disagreeing\, and how to maintain healthy working relationships with the school. You will learn: \n\nabout IDEA – Sections 1400\, 1401\, 1412\, 1414 and 1415\nusing the Bell Curve to understand your child’s strengths and needs\nusing a parent agenda\nhow to build healthy working relationships with school personnel\nhow to document information that may prevent or resolve disputes\nhow to participate as an equal member of your child’s IEP Team\n\nAll Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nConference fee includes a light breakfast\, lunch\, a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, three Wrightslaw books – Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3nd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition\, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs provided the morning of the conference. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to each attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and pdf books retail for $113.60. \nRegister Online: Click here to register online. \nFlyer: Download and share the training flyer. \nScholarships: Limited scholarships are available to Oklahoma parents of children with disabilities or special needs. Apply here for parent a scholarship. \nAccommodations: Attendee can specify accommodations during the registration process as well as emailing sooner-success |at| ouhsc.edu. \nQuestions? Contact the sponsors by calling 405-271-2710 or emailing sooner-success |at| ouhsc.edu or by fax 405-271-2711. \nSee you in Oklahoma!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/okc-ok-6/
LOCATION:Innovation Hall\, 316 NE Ninth Street\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20241111T175336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T173137Z
UID:27303-1758186000-1758213000@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:MD via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright\, Esq.\, is being co-sponsored by The Parents’ Place of Maryland and the PEAL Center. \nThis one-day special education law and advocacy program focuses on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nConference fee includes: a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, three Wrightslaw books – Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition\, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to each attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and pdf books retail for $113.60. \nFlyer: Download and share the conference flyer. \nRegister Online: Click here to register online. \nCertificates of attendance for professional development will be offered. \nQuestions? Contact the sponsor by email communications |at| ppmd.org
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/md-via-zoom-3/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Caracas:20250925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Caracas:20250925T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T174850Z
UID:27360-1758790800-1758817800@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:Tifton\, GA
DESCRIPTION:This one-day Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, featuring Pete Wright\, is being sponsored by The Conner Group for Pediatric Therapies\, LLC. \nThe program will be held at the University of Georgia Conference Center\, located at 15 RDC Road in Tifton\, GA. \nThis One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nRegistration fee includes lunch and refreshments\, three books Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs. \nDownload the training flyer. \nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nFor all conference details to include registration fees\, credit information and more\, click here! \nSee you in Georgia!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/tifton-ga-2/
LOCATION:UGA Conference Center\, 15 RDC Road\, Tifton\, GA\, 31794\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20250513T162318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T155823Z
UID:27382-1760000400-1760027400@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:MI via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:October 9 and October 29\, 2025 – Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Series with Pete Wright\, Esq.\, and Pat Howey via ZOOM. \nWrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program is being sponsored by Michigan Parent\, Advocate and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC). One registration fee. Two full-day training sessions. \nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nRegistration includes access to both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2. Individual workshop registration is not available. \nWorkshop 1 – Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 – Special Education Law and Advocacy Training \n9:00-10:30 –  IDEA History\, Book Overview\, US Supreme Ct Cases\nSection 1400 Findings\, Purpose\nSection 1401 Definitions: Disability\, Special Education\, Related Services\, LD\, etc. \n10:30-10:45  – Break \n10:45-12:00 – Section 1412 Extended School Year\, Child Find\, Least Restrictive\, Private Placements\nUnderstanding Tests and Measurements\, and the Bell Curve\, Standard Scores\, Scale Scores\, % ranks\, Grade Equivalent\, Age Equivalent\, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs \n12:00-1:00  – Lunch \n1:00-2:30 – Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs\nSection 1415 Due Process\, Rules of Procedure\, Discipline\nSection 504\, ADA\, FERPA\, ESSA\nEpisodic Conditions\, Allergies\, Epilepsy\, etc.\nRecent Cases + OCR\, USDOJ \nThe Parent as the Special Ed Manager and Expert \nDeveloping the Master Plan\nKnowing the Rules of the Game\nRecognizing and Avoiding the Fatal Obstacles\nHow to Deal with Conflict\, a Healthy and Normal event \n2:30-2:45  – Break \n2:45-4:00 – Crisis\, Emergency\, Help\nOrganization of the Child’s File\nSMART IEPs\nTactics and Strategies\nRule of Adverse Assumptions\nPrivate Evaluations\nPaper Trails\nThe Letter to the Stranger\n5 Ws + H + E\nPreparation for Meetings\nMeeting Strategies \n4:00-4:30  –  Questions and Answers \nWorkshop 2 – Wednesday\, October 29\, 2025 – From Emotions to Advocacy Training \n9:00 – 10:30 – Section 1: Getting Started\nCreating the Advocate’s IEP\, the Master Plan\nTaming the Paper Trail\nGoals and Strategies for the Advocate\nThe Parent as Project Manager\nAdvocacy 101: Learning the Rules of the Game \n10:30 – 10:45 – Break \n10:45 – 12:00 – Obstacles to Success\, Resolving Parent/School\nConflicts\, Emergency\, Crisis\, Help\nEvaluations and Your Child’s Disability\nTests and Measurements 101 \n12:00 – 1:00 Lunch \n1:00 – 2:30 – The Bell Curve\nCharting Test Scores\nSmart IEPs\nOverview of IDEA – Findings\, Purposes and Definitions\nSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973\nESSA \n2:30 – 2:45 – Break \n2:45 – 4:00 – Rule of Adverse Assumptions\nTaming the Paper Trail – Documenting and Writing Letters and using the “Letter to a Stranger” Strategy\nIEP Meeting Strategies and Common Problems\nPutting it all together \n4:00 – 4:30  – Questions and Answers \nRegistration Fees –  \n* Early Bird Individual Registration Fee $135 – Early Bird Ends August 15\, 2025 \nRegular Individual Registration Fee $165 \n* Early Bird registrants will receive FREE adobe.pdf download of Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2017\, which includes all of the 2017 U. S. Court of Appeals special education cases and the two 2017 U. S. Supreme Court cases\, Fry and Endrew F. \nConference fee includes a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, three Wrightslaw books – Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition\, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs provided the morning of the conference. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to each attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and pdf books retail for $113.60. \nRegister Online: Click here to register online. \nFlyer: Download and share the training flyer. \nFor all other details\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/mi-via-zoom/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251029T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20250513T162521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T144831Z
UID:27385-1761728400-1761755400@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:MI via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nOctober 9 and October 29\, 2025 – Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Series with Pete Wright\, Esq.\, and Pat Howey via ZOOM. \nWrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program is being sponsored by Michigan Parent\, Advocate and Attorney Coalition (MiPAAC). One registration fee. Two full-day training sessions. \nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nRegistration includes access to both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2. Individual workshop registration is not available. \nWorkshop 1 – Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 – Special Education Law and Advocacy Training \n9:00-10:30 –  IDEA History\, Book Overview\, US Supreme Ct Cases\nSection 1400 Findings\, Purpose\nSection 1401 Definitions: Disability\, Special Education\, Related Services\, LD\, etc. \n10:30-10:45  – Break \n10:45-12:00 – Section 1412 Extended School Year\, Child Find\, Least Restrictive\, Private Placements\nUnderstanding Tests and Measurements\, and the Bell Curve\, Standard Scores\, Scale Scores\, % ranks\, Grade Equivalent\, Age Equivalent\, Determining progress v. regression using Bar Graphs \n12:00-1:00  – Lunch \n1:00-2:30 – Section 1414 Evaluations and IEPs\nSection 1415 Due Process\, Rules of Procedure\, Discipline\nSection 504\, ADA\, FERPA\, ESSA\nEpisodic Conditions\, Allergies\, Epilepsy\, etc.\nRecent Cases + OCR\, USDOJ \nThe Parent as the Special Ed Manager and Expert \nDeveloping the Master Plan\nKnowing the Rules of the Game\nRecognizing and Avoiding the Fatal Obstacles\nHow to Deal with Conflict\, a Healthy and Normal event \n2:30-2:45  – Break \n2:45-4:00 – Crisis\, Emergency\, Help\nOrganization of the Child’s File\nSMART IEPs\nTactics and Strategies\nRule of Adverse Assumptions\nPrivate Evaluations\nPaper Trails\nThe Letter to the Stranger\n5 Ws + H + E\nPreparation for Meetings\nMeeting Strategies \n4:00-4:30  –  Questions and Answers \nWorkshop 2 – Wednesday\, October 29\, 2025 – From Emotions to Advocacy Training \n9:00 – 10:30 – Section 1: Getting Started\nCreating the Advocate’s IEP\, the Master Plan\nTaming the Paper Trail\nGoals and Strategies for the Advocate\nThe Parent as Project Manager\nAdvocacy 101: Learning the Rules of the Game \n10:30 – 10:45 – Break \n10:45 – 12:00 – Obstacles to Success\, Resolving Parent/School\nConflicts\, Emergency\, Crisis\, Help\nEvaluations and Your Child’s Disability\nTests and Measurements 101 \n12:00 – 1:00 Lunch \n1:00 – 2:30 – The Bell Curve\nCharting Test Scores\nSmart IEPs\nOverview of IDEA – Findings\, Purposes and Definitions\nSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973\nESSA \n2:30 – 2:45 – Break \n2:45 – 4:00 – Rule of Adverse Assumptions\nTaming the Paper Trail – Documenting and Writing Letters and using the “Letter to a Stranger” Strategy\nIEP Meeting Strategies and Common Problems\nPutting it all together \n4:00 – 4:30  – Questions and Answers \nRegistration Fees –  \n* Early Bird Individual Registration Fee $135 – Early Bird Ends August 29\, 2025 \nRegular Individual Registration Fee $165 \n* Early Bird registrants will receive FREE adobe.pdf download of Wrightslaw: Special Education Legal Developments and Cases 2017\, which includes all of the 2017 U. S. Court of Appeals special education cases and the two 2017 U. S. Supreme Court cases\, Fry and Endrew F. \nConference fee includes a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, three Wrightslaw books – Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition\, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs provided the morning of the conference. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to each attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and pdf books retail for $113.60. \nRegister Online: Click here to register online. \nFlyer: Download and share the training flyer. \nFor all other details\, please click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/mi-via-zoom-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20250926T155036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T155036Z
UID:27439-1762938000-1762965000@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:Colorado Springs\, CO
DESCRIPTION:Wrightslaw From Emotions to Advocacy Training with Pat Howey. \nJoin sponsor\, PEAK Parent Center\, Inc.\, for a one-day training where you’ll discover how to be an active partner in your child’s special education. \nRegistration is OPEN now! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/colorado-springs-co/
LOCATION:Double Tree by Hilton\, 1775 Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd.\, Colorado Springs\, CO\, 80906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20260203T182018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T183337Z
UID:27515-1773306000-1773333000@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:On Long Island\, NY
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now OPEN! \nClick here for registration details. \nFor ALL training details\, please click here. \nSee you on Long Island!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/melville-ny/
LOCATION:Marrott Melville Long Island\, 1350 Walt Whitman Road\, Melville\, NY\, 11747\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20260129T184221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T163051Z
UID:27510-1774515600-1774542600@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:San Antonio\, TX
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nWrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright\, is being sponsored by Partners Resource Network\, Inc. \nThe program will be held at the Morgan’s Multi-Assistance Center\, located at 5210 Thousand Oaks Drive in San Antonio\, TX. \nThis one-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nFor ALL training details\, to include timed agenda and registration information\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/san-antonio-tx-4/
LOCATION:Morgan’s Multi-Assistance Center\, 5210 Thousand Oaks Drive\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78233\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260509T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20251003T162010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T165927Z
UID:27446-1778317200-1778344200@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:WV via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:This ZOOM Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright\, is being sponsored by WV Parent Training and Information\, Inc. \nOne-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nRegistration fee includes a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, and three Wrightslaw books: Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to the attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and PDF books retail for $113.60. \nOnline registration: Click here to register online. \nBrochure/Flyer: Click here to download and share the conference flyer. \nQuestions? For all conference related questions\, please contact the sponsor by telephone 1-800-281-1436. \nFor ALL training details\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/wv-via-zoom-2/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20260313T152754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T153143Z
UID:27551-1782378000-1782405000@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:Greater Cincinnati
DESCRIPTION:Details Coming Soon!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/greater-cincinnati-area/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260707T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20251014T165104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151340Z
UID:27455-1783414800-1783441800@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:Buffalo\, NY
DESCRIPTION:Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright\, Esq.\, is being sponsored by Williams Syndrome Association. The Wrightslaw training program is part of the WSA Convention of 2026. The program will be held at the Buffalo Convention Center\, 153 Franklin Street in Buffalo\, NY from July 7 to July 11\, 2026. \nThe WSA Convention is the largest Williams syndrome event in the country bringing together the foremost experts on Williams syndrome and related characteristics to discuss the latest research findings\, medical treatments\, and educational strategies. \nOne-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nFor registration details\, please visit click here. \nSee you in Buffalo!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/buffalo-ny/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20260226T171102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T162947Z
UID:27532-1784710800-1784998800@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) 2026
DESCRIPTION:This two-and-a-half-day special education advocacy training program held at the St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio\, Texas\, will begin with a reception on Wednesday evening\, July 22\, 2026\, and conclude on Saturday afternoon\, July 25\, 2026. Hotel accommodations are downtown on San Antonio’s historic River Walk. The Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) is sponsored by Connell Michael\, LLP and Wrightslaw. \nThe program will include approximately 13 sessions on applicable laws\, ethics\, best practices in advocacy\, case strategies and dispute resolution procedures\, taught by national leaders in the field. \nThe purpose of the SEAS program is to provide training in special education advocacy for advocates\, law students\, new attorneys and attorneys who are new to special education law. \nProceeds from the summit will support the Center for Legal and Social Justice\, which provides free legal services from attorneys and second- and third-year law students to income-qualified clients in San Antonio and South Texas. Students enjoy hands-on experience in all aspects of case handling under the direct supervision of a faculty member of St. Mary’s University School of Law. \nAttendees will be selected via an application process. Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly rolling basis until the class is full. Early applications are recommended as the class size is limited. \nAttorneys: $990 (CLE credit is offered) \nAdvocates\, Educator/Advocates\, non-attorneys and non-credit-seeking law students: $825 \nTwo or more advocates or attorneys from the same organization/office will receive a 10% discount on each registration. The registration fee includes an opening reception\, all lunches and scheduled breaks and over $250 of materials\, including books and multimedia training from Wrightslaw\, books by author Patricia L. Johnson Howey (M.Jur. ’24)\, as well as other valuable resources. In general\, educational and training expenses are tax deductible. Check with your accountant about deductible educational expenses that may include books\, continuing legal education fees and travel costs. \nDownload and share the training flyer. \nFor ALL SEAS details\, please click here. \nSee you in San Antonio!
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/special-education-advocacy-summit-seas-2026/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s University School of Law\, One Camino Santa Maria\, San Antonio\, TX\, 78228\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T145415
CREATED:20251113T183019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T162448Z
UID:27486-1789635600-1789662600@www.wrightslaw.com
SUMMARY:MD via ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:This Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference via ZOOM\, a Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright\, Esq.\, is being co-sponsored by The Parents’ Place of Maryland and the PEAL Center. \nThis one-day special education law and advocacy program will focus on four areas: \n\nspecial education law\, rights and responsibilities\ntests and measurements to measure progress & regression\nSMART IEPs\nintroduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy\n\nWrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents\, educators\, health care providers\, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific. \nConference fee includes a Wrightslaw highlighter pen\, three Wrightslaw books – Wrightslaw: Special Education Law\, 3rd Edition\, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy\, 2nd Edition\, and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs. Wrightslaw will provide the three books to each attendee in the adobe.pdf format as well. The three print and pdf books retail for $113.60. \nFor ALL training details to include Early Bird rates\, timed agenda and training flyer\, please click here.
URL:https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/event/md-via-zoom-4/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Training
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