Connecting Joyfully with All is this year's Early Childhood conference theme! And, we can’t wait for you to join us for this In Person Conference!

Keynote Presenter: Jennifer Rosinia, PhD, ORT l Keynote Presentation: Wired for Connection*

Workshops: 20+ Workshop Sessions including Anatomy of a Meltdown, Positive and Effective Family Engagement, 5 Workshops in Spanish, Numerous sessions specifically focused on Infant & Toddlers, Preschoolers and Schoolagers, Sessions for Program Leaders, Childhood Mental Health, and more.

Spanish language sessions during every session, including the keynote, so an entire Spanish experience is available for those who are most comfortable engaging in session delivered in Spanish.

Registration: $15 Regular l $10 Student l $20 At the Door on 10/26/24.

Students - please contact Kari for student registration code: kalford@saintmarys.edu.

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We Thank Our Conference Sponsors:

> Discount School Supplies

> Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC)

> Horizon Bank

> IUSB School of Education

> IVY Tech

> Kaplan

> Lakeshore

> Navarre Hospitality Group

> Northern Region Chapter of INAEYC

> PNC Grow Up Great

> Ready to Grow St. Joe

> Robinson Community Learning Center

> Saint Mary’s College

> South Bend Empowerment Zone

with more to come!

We are grateful to our sponsors, whose generosity has allowed us to reduce registration fees by 40%. This significant cost reduction helps to lower financial barriers for our early educators and programs, enabling greater access to valuable professional development opportunities.

Please join us to connect, network, celebrate and learn! Register here

Questions: tkosik@saintmarys.edu