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Key Dates

November 2008 - Online conference registration begins.

February 12, 2009 - Early bird registration deadline ($160/person)

April 2, 2009 - Regular registration deadline ($250/person)

After April 2 - Late registration ($350/person)

April 1, 2009 - Hotel registration deadline to get special conference rate of $124/room at the Sheraton and $81 at the Park Lane Hotel.

May 5, 2009 - Pre-conference sessions begin

May 6, 2009 - Conference begins

 

Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors

Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-conference is Now Closed

Pre-conference registration

If you plan to attend a workshop on May 5th (pre-conference day), you must pre-register here. Space is limited. You will receive an email letting you know whether you are confirmed to attend. Please note that this does not register you for the main conference. To register and pay for the main conference, please go to the “Conference Registration” page and click, “Online Registration”. Questions?

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You may pick no more than one session in the morning and one in the afternoon. If you pick a full-day session, please do NOT choose any other sessions from the list.
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
305. The While Child Project
327. Legal & Ethical Challenges in ECE Administration
384. Embracing Personal & Organizational Leadership
391. A Systematic Approach to Technical Assistance
425. Touchpoint Approach: Strengthening Families and Communities
492. Naturalizing Play Areas: Using Design as a Preventative Health Intervention
499. Question & Answer About North Carolina Environment Rating Scale Assessments - NC ONLY
510. Children with Special Health Care Needs
574. Smart Start Financial Reporting
599. Early Childhood Mental Health Systems Development: A Public Health Approach to Young Children's Social Emotional Development

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

569. Framing Early Child Development for Public Understanding and Support

1:30 - 5:00 pm

304. Doing Good or Doing Great?
326. How to Effectively Engage and Connect with Latino Parents and Youth
444. Fiscal Mapping: A New Tool for Early Childhood Financing and Systems Reform
489. Overview of the North Carolina Pyramid Model Partnership
493. Ready Schools Miami.
546.Promoting Equity in Child and Family Outcomes: Using the "Race Matters" Framework
594.Local Smart Start Partnership Executive Director's Forum