
Schedule
8:30-9:00 Check-in, breakfast items available
9:00-10:00 Keynote and Outstanding Service to Young Children Award presentation
10:00-10:30 Exhibition Hall,
Meet and Greet with Rhian Evans Allvin for Premium Members
10:30-11:30 Breakout Session 1
11:45-12:45 Breakout Session 2
12:45-1:00 Optional Meet and Mingle
NAEYC Members: FREE with code
Non Members: $35
Session 1 Options
A. NAEYC's Power to the Profession: How do I talk about "Power to the Profession" and advancing the field of early childhood education?
Rhian Evans Allvin, CEO of NAEYC
B. Advocacy 101: How can I be an effective advocate for early childhood education? Information about elections, General Assembly, and the new Administration.
Mary Beth Testa and Emily Griffey, Voices for Virginia's Children
C. Trauma-Informed Care: Why is trauma-informed care important to early childhood educators?
Viewing of "Resilience," with Mark Gardner, MSW; Kelly Henderson, Ph.D.; and Liz Matthews-Jolley, MSW from Trauma-Informed Care Network
Session 2 Options
A. Issues and Breakthroughs in the Virginia / NoVA Early Childhood Workforce: How do I talk about the early childhood workforce in the state of Virginia?
Facilitated discussion with NVAEYC Executive Director, Alyson Williams and guests from: Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Washington Area Women's Foundation, Project Pathfinders, and Virginia Department of Social Services
B. Advocacy 102: How do I talk about the issues facing the field of early childhood education in Virginia?
Mary Beth Testa and Emily Griffey, Voices for Virginia's Children
C. Trauma-Informed Care: How can I talk about the importance of trauma-informed care with others?
Viewing of "Resilience," with Mark Gardner, MSW; Kelly Henderson, Ph.D.; and Liz Matthews-Jolley, MSW, from Trauma Informed Care Network


Breakfast generously provided by Whole Foods Market