Conference Schedule

ADE/ESS is excited to announce that Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference will be held August 21–22, 2025, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.  

Please Note: There has been a change in the conference schedule this year. The 2025 IDEA Conference will offer two full days of programming, taking place Thursday, August 21, and Friday, August 22. Pre-conference activities will be held on Wednesday, August 20, by invitation only.

Explore a snapshot of each day’s events. For a breakdown of concurrent sessions, meals, and evening events. Please refer to the official conference flyer.

Conference Schedule Snapshot

Wednesday, August 20 (Pre-Conference – Invite Only)

  • 12:00–5:00 p.m. — Pre-Conference Activities
  • 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Evening Registration
  • 5:30–6:30 p.m. — Vendor Set-Up

Thursday, August 21

  • 7:00–8:30 a.m. — Registration and Breakfast Buffet
  • 8:30–9:30 a.m. — Opening Remarks and Welcome
  • 9:30–10:30 a.m. — Opening Keynote
  • 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Concurrent Session 1
  • 12:00–1:00 p.m. — Lunch Buffet
  • 1:00–2:15 p.m. — Concurrent Session 2
  • 2:30–3:45 p.m. — Concurrent Session 3
  • Evening Events:
    • Youth/Young Adult Event: 2:30–6:00 p.m.
    • Professional Event: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
    • Parent/Caregiver Event: 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Friday, August 22

  • 7:00–8:00 a.m. — Registration and Breakfast Buffet
  • 8:00–9:00 a.m. — Opening Remarks and Presentation of Awards
  • 9:15–10:30 a.m. — Youth & Family Keynote / Professional Keynote
  • 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Concurrent Session 1
  • 12:00–1:00 p.m. — Lunch Buffet
  • 1:00–2:15 p.m. — Concurrent Session 2
  • 2:30–3:45 p.m. — Concurrent Session 3

The full conference schedule will be released in August 2025. Stay tuned!