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2016 Conferences

April 2 - 4, 2016
Annual Conference & Exhibit Show
Sponsored by ASCD
Atlanta, GA, United States
Web Site: http://www.ASCD.ORG/ANNUALCONFERENCE
April 3 - 6, 2016
HIPPY USA 2016 National Conference
Sponsored by HIPPY USA
Orlando, FL, United States
Phone: 501-537-7728
Web Site: http://www.hippyusa.org
E-mail: [email protected]
This event meets the training and professional development needs of top-level HIPPY staff and professionals, early childhood educators, literacy practitioners, and educational leaders. Held every two years, this conference attracts individuals, corporations, and early childhood education leaders dedicated to improving lives through literacy efforts.
 
April 4, 2016
Conference By The Sea
Sponsored by MSCCA
United States
Phone: 410-820-9196
Web Site: http://mscca.org/conference-by-the-sea/
E-mail: [email protected]
Maryland State Child Care Association (MSCCA) Annual Conference by the Sea Mark your calendars and plan your Professional Development around the opportunity to earn more than 17 hours of Core of Knowledge MSDE approved, quality training at the beach! Use your MSDE training voucher and get all the continued training hours needed while you climb the credentialing ladder. Enjoy exhibitors, prizes, networking and fun.
April 16, 2016
27th Annual RIE Infant/Toddler Conference
Sponsored by Resources for Infant Educarers
Los Angeles, CA, Afghanistan
Phone: 323-663-5530, ext.
Web Site: http://www.rie.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Educaring® the Child’s Body/Mind: The continuity of attachment through the earliest years Lou Cozolino, Ph.D., keynote, is a prolific author and Professor of Psychology at Pepperdine University. In his book, “The Social Neuroscience of Education: Optimizing Attachment and Learning in the Classroom,” he states, “we humans are born premature and highly dependent newborns whose brains are shaped through the years of interactions with our caretakers and the environment.” This is an all day event held at the Skriball Cultural Center, with complimentary parking, breakfast, and lunch. It provides attendees with an overview of the Educaring® Approach, 4 workshops/seminars for in-depth learning (2 of which are participant choice), 5.5 professional development hours, and an opportunity for networking. There's also an opening reception, open to all attendees, the Friday evening prior to the event. The RIE® Conference is open to anyone with interest: parents and professionals alike! Join us for this exciting and informative day!
 
April 21 - 23, 2016
32nd Annual Nation Conference - How Successful Directors Lead
Sponsored by Association for Early Learning Leaders
Newark, NJ, United States
Web Site: http://www.earlylearningleaders.org
April 22 - 23, 2016
38th Annual Early Childhood Education Conference
Sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomie, WI, United States
Phone: 715.232.2793
Web Site: http://www.uwstout.edu/profed/ece/ececonf/ececonf_intro.cfm
E-mail: [email protected]
The 2016 Early Childhood Education Conference has workshops on developmentally appropriate practices for infant and toddler caregivers, preschool teachers, kindergarten teachers, primary teachers, curriculum specialists, administrators and parents. This year we have Dr. Dipesh Navsaria speaking on “Books Build Better Brains, Early Brain and Child Development and Promoting Literacy” and Dr. Ann Brand speaking on “Tending the Heart of Education: Mindfulness Practices for Educators”.
 
May 12 - 14, 2016
2016 Leadership Connections™ National Conference
Sponsored by McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
Wheeling, IL, United States
Phone: 847.947.5063
Web Site: http://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/professional-development/national-leadership-conference/
E-mail: [email protected]
Leadership Connections™ brings together early childhood administrators, family child care providers, trainers, technical assistance specialists, and policymakers to hear inspiring keynote speakers, take part in a public policy forum, attend skill-building sessions, and network with other leaders in the field.  Thursday includes a breakfast buffet, two conference sessions, an opening keynote luncheon, a public policy forum, and the 6th Annual Paula Jorde Bloom Leadership Colloquium.  Friday includes a breakfast buffet, three conference sessions, a lunch buffet, special interest sessions, optional dine and discuss events at local restaurants, and entrance to Marketplace (exhibit hall).  Saturday includes a breakfast buffet, two sessions, and a closing keynote luncheon. TRACKS FOR 2016  Administrative Leadership  Early Childhood Policy  Instructional Leadership  *NEW* Leadership Essentials  *NEW* Professional Well-being  Social-Emotional Development  Supervision, Coaching, Mentorship  Technology
May 16 - 20, 2016
National Head Start Association Annual Conference
Sponsored by National Head Start Association
Nashville, TN, United States
 
June 6 - 8, 2016
NAEYC Professional Development Institute
Sponsored by NAEYC
Baltimore, MD, United States
July 14 - 16, 2016
Training of Trainers
Sponsored by Active Parenting Publishers
Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: 800-825-0060 ext 120
Web Site: http://www.ActiveParenting.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Active Parenting's annual Training of Trainers (TOT) is a mixture of fun and learning. Three days of vigorous training with parenting education expert Dr. Michael Popkin will help you expand your professional skills while learning to train new parenting educators for your organization and community. The Training of Trainers workshop will show you how to: • Train parenting education program leaders • Conduct Active Parenting Leader Training Workshops • Improve presentation skills • Gain a deeper knowledge of the programs • Find ways to make the programs fit the audience • Exchange ideas with other professionals • Receive 2.0 CEUs or 20 contact hours from NBCC
 
July 14 - 17, 2016
AnjiPlay Summer Institute
Sponsored by WestEd and AnjiPlay World
United States
Phone: 917 415-1020
Web Site: http://www.anjiplay.com/register
E-mail: [email protected]
AnjiPlay is a powerful, innovative, play-based curricular approach developed over the past 15 years by Ms. Cheng Xueqin, Director of Early Childhood Education for Anji County, China. The approach focuses on the use of natural materials, loose parts, extended outdoor play, and highly sophisticated observation and reflection practices for teachers, children and parents. It is currently in use full time in 130 schools serving 14,000 kids ages 3-6 across Anji County. Ms. Cheng, in collaboration with her 700 educators, 1000’s of families, and local government and community leaders, has developed a complete pedagogical system of uniquely designed materials, environments, and practices that is impacting early education policy and practice across China. The 2016 AnjiPlay Summer Institute will provide educators in the US with the first opportunity to work directly with Ms. Cheng to engage in in-depth exploration of the core values and rich practices of the AnjiPlay approach. The three-day Summer Institute will be led by program founder Ms. Cheng, joined by Drs. Chelsea Bailey, Peter Mangione and Julie Nicholson of WestEd, who have all worked closely with Ms. Cheng in the United States and China. Participants in the three-day Summer Institute will receive a certificate of completion issued by WestEd indicating 18 professional growth hours.
July 21 - 23, 2016
Child Care Business Success Conference
Sponsored by Julie Bartkus Child Care Business Success
Chicago, IL, United States
Phone: 800.211.5671
Web Site: http://www.rockmychildcare.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Here at Child Care Business Success we are dedicated to helping you create your POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE and PROFITABLE Child Care Business. Our mission is to help you take care of your baby – your child care business – so you can bring your BIG, BOLD, DREAMY vision of growing and empowering the future of our world to life. We understand your challenges and created the Child Care Business Success Conference to help you overcome them so you can stand out in your community as “the child care program” of choice. Every year we invite Child Care Owners and Directors to come and invest 3 transformational days with our Founder, Julie Bartkus, as she helps you get to the HEART of what specifically you need to get more of or differently to grow your child care business in record time. Julie is an internationally-known child care business success mentor, and not only the Founder of Child Care Business Success, but also the Founder of a ground-breaking mentorship program for child care owners called Child Care Program of Excellence. Attend this conference and discover how to get the results that Julie's clients get - - Grow Your Child Care Business by as much as 33% in 60 Days! Cultivate a Positive Workplace in as Little as 60 Days! Secure as many as 15 new Enrollments in One Day! Eliminate Julie’s top 5 Profits Killers so you can keep more of what you make! See you in Chicago!
 
September 6 - 9, 2016
National Workforce Registry Alliance Conference
Sponsored by National Workforce Registry Alliance
Denver, CO, United States
September 19 - 21, 2016
NARA Annual Conference
Sponsored by National Association of Regulatory Administrators
Portland, OR, United States
 
October 12 - 15, 2016
Council for Professional Recognition Leadership Seminar
Sponsored by Council for Professional Recognition
Washington, DC, United States
October 20 - 21, 2016
Fall Leadership Symposium
Sponsored by Association for Early Learning Leaders
Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Phone: 512-551-0847
Web Site: http://www.earlylearningleaders.org/?page=leadershipsymposium
E-mail: [email protected]
Join us for our phenomenal Fall Leadership Symposium, to be held at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa on October 20-21,2016. The symposium offers two days of impactful sessions, and the opportunity to network with early care and education directors, owners and administrators from around the country in a rejuvenating setting.
 
November 2 - 5, 2016
NAEYC National Conference
Sponsored by National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Los Angelos, CA, United States
November 10, 2016
AnjiPlay Study Tour
Sponsored by WestEd and AnjiPlay World
Afghanistan
Phone: 917 415-1020
Web Site: http://www.anjiplay.com/events
E-mail: [email protected]
This is the first opportunity for international educators to see the ground-breaking approach honoring young children’s right to True Play in the towns and villages where it was developed. The week-long study tour includes daily visits to Anji’s kindergartens that serve children ages 3 to 6, seminars and dialogues with Anji’s early educators, and facilitated discussions with fellow participants to share experiences and insights. Participants will visit Anji kindergartens, ranging from large programs (500+ children) in small urban areas to smaller programs (less than 10 children) in rural villages. Study tour participants will have extended time to observe the practice of AnjiPlay and learn from children engaged in True Play. The group will experience how the educational practice grows from love and how children, schools, families and communities embrace the right to True Play creatively, constructively, and joyfully. Participants make on-going connections with colleagues from around the world who share the same commitment to love, risk, joy, engagement and reflection in the lives of young children.
 
November 10, 2016
Active Parenting Training of Trainers
Sponsored by Active Parenting Publishers
United States
Phone: 800-825-0060
Web Site: http://www.activeparenting.com/TOT
E-mail: [email protected]
Active Parenting's annual Training of Trainers is a mixture of fun and learning. Three days of vigorous training will help you expand your professional skills while learning to train new parenting educators for your organization and community. The Training of Trainers workshop will show you how to: -Train parenting education program leaders -Conduct Active Parenting Leader Training Workshops -Improve presentation skills for parent education -Gain a deeper knowledge of the programs -Find ways to make the programs fit the audience -Exchange ideas with other professionals -Receive up to 21 CE hours hours from NBCC
November 16 - 18, 2016
5th Health and Wellbeing in Children, Youth, and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Conference
Sponsored by UBC Interprofessional Continuing Education
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Phone: 6048222801
Web Site: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthandWellbeing2016
E-mail: [email protected]
Children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities are vulnerable to high rates of general health and mental health concerns. This interactive 2016 conference will focus on practical strategies to optimize their potential. Our goal is to help clinicians and caregivers learn effective ways to work with individuals with DD, their families, and to improve their quality of life experience. The conference will also provide educational and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural, mental health, and complex physical health specific to individuals with DD, and showcase best practices in the field. The format will include plenaries, breakout sessions and poster sessions. Call for abstracts open until March 31, 2016: http://interprofessional.ubc.ca/HealthandWellbeing2016/CallforAbstracts.asp
 
December 7 - 9, 2016
Zero to Three Training Conference
Sponsored by Zero to Three
New Orleans, LA, United States