Western Massachusetts Association of Special Education Directors

Spring 2026 Conference

2026 Director of Special Education Award Winners

Featured Key Note Speakers

  • Richard Lavoie, Keynote Speaker

  • Dr. Samuel Ortiz, Professor of Psychology and Leading Expert in Assessment of English Learners (ELs) and Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Individuals

  • Deputy Commissioner Rob Curtin, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  • Jamie Camacho, Massachusetts Statewide Director of Special Education

  • Dr. Frances Stetson, Stetson Inclusion

Dates: March 5, 2026 - March 6, 2026

Location: Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Rock Harbor

Cost: $575 per person including lodging

Conference Agenda and Break Out Sessions
Conference Agenda and Break Out Sessions