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Registration

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IDEA 2025 Conference Logo

Thank you for your interest in Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference, held August 21–22, 2025, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.  

Registration 

Professional registration for the 2025 IDEA Conference will be available from May through July 25, 2025, or until the conference has reached capacity; the cost is $400 per participant, and registration involves two steps: 

Step 1: Submit a seat request by or before July 25, 2025. 

Step 2: Approved attendees will be emailed instructions to complete payment through the Arizona Professional Learning & Development (APLD) application by purchase order, check, credit card (only Visa or Mastercard are accepted), or interagency transfer (Internal Exchange Transaction or IET). 

To ensure equal access to the conference, we may reduce the group size per district or charter organization to accommodate the attendance of more districts/charters; therefore, a seat request must be made by or before July 25, 2025. 

Payment instructions will be emailed to each approved attendee to submit payment by purchase order, check, credit card (only Visa or Mastercard is accepted), or interagency transfer (Internal Exchange Transaction or IET). If payment is submitted through APLD without first making a seat request via Survey Monkey, the payment will be canceled, and you will be directed to submit a seat request. 

For an improved registration experience, please log into the Arizona Professional Learning & Development (APLD) application to confirm you have an active account under your correct email address. For assistance accessing APLD, please visit the ADE support page. 

 

Lodging  

The conference room block rate for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference is $199/night (not including taxes and fees) for the nights of the conference (Wednesday, August 21, 2025–Thursday, August 22, 2025; rooms are not available Friday, August 22, 2025). Make your reservation at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort’s conference website or call the Reservations Center at 1-888-236-2427. The last day to book at the conference rate is July 30, 2025. 

The conference room block rate for Arizona’s 2025 IDEA Conference is $199/night (not including taxes and fees), which exceeds the State rate of $113/night. This price may mean that your organization will not reimburse the full amount of your lodging expenses unless you request an exception prior to the conference. Participants are encouraged to clarify any lodging reimbursement policies with their respective employers. 

Typically, when rooms at a conference hotel are contracted at a higher rate than the State allowable nightly rate, supplemental documentation may be necessary to request an exception. Please use this document to support an exception. 

 

Frequently Asked Questions 

To ensure your experience is seamless and enjoyable, we've compiled an FAQ document to address common questions regarding registration, lodging, and other essential details. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a returning participant, we hope this guide helps you navigate the registration process and make the most of your time at the conference. 

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