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The Center annually offers a series of management Institutes on timely and important topics facing administrators of early childhood programs. Sign up to receive information about future institutes.


Family Child Care Institute:
The Business of Family Child Care in Hard Financial Times

March 24 and May 19, 2012

Don’t miss this two-part institute about taking care of business featuring Tom Copeland!

Tom CopelandRegistration for Day 1 is now closed.
Join us for Day 2 at Leadership Connections.

Day 1: March 24, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
6310 Capitol Drive, Wheeling, IL

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Topics

  • Record Keeping: How to Maximize Food and Car Expenses
  • 2012 Tax Changes, House Expenses, Depreciation, and Employees
  • Making Your Contract and Policies Work for You
  • How to Effectively Market Your Business
  • Using the Internet to Promote the Benefits of Your Program

For suggested hotel accommodations contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522 ext. 5056.


Day 2: May 19, 2012

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Leadership Connections Conference
Westin Chicago North Shore
601 N. Milwaukee, Wheeling, IL
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Topics

  • How to Better Manage Your Money: Reducing Expenses and Setting Goals
  • Establishing a Retirement Savings Plan: IRA Option

Fee: $125 for one day or $200 for both days
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Featured Speaker
Tom Copeland is the nation's leading expert on the business of family child care. Each year he helps thousands of child care providers understand complex business and tax issues through trainings, webinars, and his blog. He has won numerous IRS audits on behalf of family child care providers. Tom is an independent consultant, a licensed attorney, and author of nine books.


Scholarships
Contact your local child care resource and referral agency for professional development funds that may help pay part of the institute fees and college credit. Illinois residents may also be eligible for Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Scholarship funds to cover a portion of the cost of tuition for the college credit option. For more information, go to www.inccrra.org or call (866) 697-8278.

For questions about the institute, contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5056 or debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.

Funding provided by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)

 

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