Below we've listed a few of the most common DEC conference-related questions and their answers. If you would like to submit a question to be answered on this page, please
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1. How many people attend DEC's Annual International Conference?
Typically, DEC's conference draws between 1,100-1,300 attendees. Our largest conference had over 1,800 participants, our smallest, 1,000 participants.
2. Who attends DEC's Annual International Conference?
While there are other conferences for early childhood educators,the DEC conference remains the only international conference offering comprehensive coverage of the issues in early childhood special education. Our conference attracts a diverse audience,which includes:
* Early Intervention Specialists
* Early Childhood Special Educators
* Mental Health Specialists
* Administrators
* Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
* Parents and Family Members
* Students
* Paraprofessionals
* Child Care Providers
* Policymakers |
* Researchers
* Higher Education Faculty
* Elementary School Teachers
* Therapists
* Early Childhood Professionals
* Health Care Providers
* Psychologists
* Disability Coordinators
* Social Workers
* State Coordinators |