There will be no parking pass required in 2026!

Attendees park in Lot B.

Handicapped individuals park in Lot A and will be shuttled to the Student Center.

Additional Information

Dear Attendee,

We are very excited to welcome you to the 2026 NJCEC Spring Conference, Unlocking Student Potential Together on Monday March 16, 2026 at Ramapo College. We cannot believe that our day filled with amazing speakers, applicable sessions, and sponsors is almost here!

NEW! NEW! NEW!

Our virtual program is making a return for a third year!

This site tinyurl.com/NJCEC2026 will be your go-to guide this year. There are many updates (updated timing, no parking pass, etc) for this year, so even if you are a regular attendee, please read through THIS ENTIRE EMAIL. 

The contents of this email are also on the website.

This email is filled with a lot of useful information, so please read through everything!

Outline of Today’s Email:

• Basic Information

• Map

• No Parking Pass Required

• Arrival Procedure

• Digital Program Reminder

For any remaining questions, please contact: info@njcec.org

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Basic Information:

Event Location:

Student Center/Alumni Lounges @ Ramapo College of New Jersey, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ 07430

Overall Timeline:

8:00-8:45 AM: Event Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:45-10:00 AM: Opening Session & Awards Ceremony

Ramapo College Welcome - RCNJ President Cindy R. Jebb, Ph.D.

NJCEC Updates, Scholarships, and Awards - NJCEC Board

NJDOE Office of Special Ed Updates - Kimberly Murray, Director

10:10 AM -Onwards: Breakout Sessions

Seats for all sessions are filled on a first-come first-served basis. Please see the program for additional information.

There are 3 steps that you need to take to be prepared for this year’s conference. 

1. Familiarize yourself with the Ramapo College Campus

   1. No Parking Pass Needed (this year only)

2. Digital Only Program (bring a device)

3. Bring your ticket

1. Ramapo College Campus Map

Below is the map of campus. Please park in the general lots B through D. There will be greeters and signs along the way to make sure that you get to the Student Center/Alumni Lounges. On the attached map look for arrows and directions.

Please note that all attendees are to enter through the South gate of Ramapo (the second left if coming from Route 17, the first right if coming from 287 via 202). We will have volunteers wearing Maroon-Red Shirts to guide attendees around campus.

A note on handicapped parking:

Due to extenuating circumstances, we will have EXTREMELY LIMITED Handicapped Parking nearby the Student Center (and will have supplemental shuttle service from a further lot). If you have a placard and require handicapped parking, please email info@njcec.org and we can assist you further and provide detailed instructions.

LINK (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11CLvzgpuxQ2aSTTnCIysU9P1TtYxBo22/view?usp=sharing )

Interactive Map: https://sites.google.com/njcec.org/2026prog/parking 

2. Parking Pass

Due to extenuating circumstances at Ramapo College on March 16 (regarding the filming of a CBS Studios TV Production in parts of campus), parking passes will NOT be needed this year. Please ONLY park in lots B-C. NJCEC Volunteers, Ramapo College Public Safety, and CBS Studios Security will be on hand to ensure you arrive safely to the conference without disturbing the production.

3. Virtual Program

Below is the link for the program. The room assignments are subject to change, so please always consult the website.

We are debuting a new way to view the sessions. You may print out a saved schedule before arriving. Please note that if you reload your browser, you will lose your saved schedule and need to remake it. This WILL NOT reserve a seat in your sessions.

We will only have reference copies of the program available - the most up to date information is on our digital program. Feel free to print this at home before you come. You can not pre-register for any sessions. 

After the welcome session, attendees are able to attend 1 session per hour block. 

We will be once again having SparkLabs sessions. These sessions are smaller mini sessions that take place between the main sessions during the grab & go lunch periods. Attendees should grab lunch before these sessions begin. During these sessions, attendees will participate in activities designed to be replicated in any classroom setting.

Lunch is a grab and go. You will receive a lunch ticket at registration and exchange that for lunch at either 11:10 or 12:50. You decide when to have lunch!

The session evaluations are also online this year, along with the PD certificates. We will only have a limited number of paper evals & certificates available, so please bring a device that is capable of using Google Forms. We will have free wifi in all of the buildings. The link to PD evaluations will be posted on the program website.

Program Website: https://sites.google.com/njcec.org/2026prog/home

4. Arrival Procedures

Attached to this email is a PDF of your ticket. Please confirm the name on the ticket is correct. We need a valid form of ID to check your name off our list.

If you are paying by PO and you have not done so already, please have your school district send “payments@njcec.org” a purchase order (or invoice request email) to generate an invoice. The full payment instructions are available at tinyurl.com/NJCECpay26 

Please let us know if you have any questions!

See you on Monday March 16, 2026!

Julie

Dr. Julie Norflus-Good

President

New Jersey Council for Exceptional Children