Friday, October 2nd, 2026

The Castle, 1589 Memorial Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020

8:20am - 2:30pm

Participation for Western MA Association Members is complementary (so long as a copy of your Purchase Order for membership is received by September 30, 2026). A promotional code was included in your Membership Confirmation email. Registration is still required.

Non-members are $200.00 per attendee.

We have added an Additional Member option for the Summer 2027 conference in order to facilitate increased participation of district teams.

To be eligible for this rate, your district special education leader needs to hold a full association membership.

Each additional member is $500.00 and includes participation in the Summer 2027 conference and two (2) evenings of lodging at the conference location.

NOTE: Each additional member must complete the application. If you have multiple members from the same district, you can enter the same Purchase Order number for each member.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Western Massachusetts Association of Special Education Directors you have found the right place! Membership includes the following:

• Quarterly Meetings;

• Members Only List Serv;

• Professional Development and Networking Opportunities;

• Participation in our Summer Conference (including two nights of lodging);

• Complimentary access to the Fall Neurodiversity Conference in Chicopee;

• Access to Massachusetts Education Leaders.

To learn more, click here.

NOTE: Each member must complete the membership application. If you have multiple members from the same district, you can enter the same Purchase Order number for each member.

Dates: March 11, 2027 through March 12. 2027

Location: Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor - 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA. 02360

Conference Description: Join us for our second annual special education conference. This conference will include:

• Interactive Concurrent Sessions

• Networking Opportunities

• Vendor Power Hour

• Legal Panel focusing on Hot Topics in Special Education and Section 504

• Updates from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)

• Awards Ceremony