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Leadership Connections
Mark Your Calendars Now!
May 14-16, 2009
Leadership
Connections is a conference especially designed for early childhood administrators,
lead teachers and supervisors, trainers and consultants, technical assistance
specialists, and family child care providers. It includes three energizing
days of professional development that focuses on YOU, the early childhood
leader. You are the key to creating exemplary early care and education
programs. Leadership Connections will validate what you know and are
already doing while challenging you to think about your work in new and
innovative ways.
Be a part of Leadership Connections 2009 and...
- learn creative solutions to the daily challenges you face
- be inspired by national leaders from a variety of fields and disciplines
- share your successful ideas with other early childhood professionals
- make new friendships with early childhood leaders from across the country
- explore innovative ideas and best practices from others who are making a difference in their communities
- experience new technologies in the design and delivery of training
- celebrate the accomplishments of your colleagues
- rejuvenate, laugh, and have fun!
Conference Highlights
- Preconference Seminars and Tours (additional fee)
- Opening Luncheon and Keynote
Networking Reception- Just for You – Evening Activities
- Marketplace
- Networking Dinners (additional fee)
- Closing Luncheon and Keynote
Total Conference Package
The early bird rate for the total conference package is $375 before February 1, 2009. Grup rates are also available for 10 or more. This includes:
- Thursday: Opening Luncheon and Keynote, Public Policy Forum, Networking Reception, Spotlight on Best Practices, and Pamper Yourself Activities
- Friday: Continental Breakfast, Skill-Building Clinics, Box Lunch, Marketplace, Meet the Authors, and Afternoon Ice Cream Treat
- Saturday: Continental Breakfast, Seminars, and Closing Luncheon and Keynote
- Plus: Executive Portfolio, Yellow Pages of Professional Resources, and LOTS of Raffle Prizes and Gifts
The complete conference schedule and registration will be available in late September. For more information, please contact Donna Jonas at (800) 443-5522, ext. 5058 or donna.jonas@nl.edu.
Hotel and Registration
Leadership Connections will be held at the beautiful Westin Chicago North Shore, located a short drive from O'Hare International Airport (map and directions). The special conference rate is $134/night (single or double occupancy). To secure this rate, please make your hotel reservations prior to April 15, 2009. Call (800) 228-3000 or (847) 777-6588 and ask for group name Leadership Connections 2009. Rates and rooms are subject availability and local taxes.
Receive College Credit
Build your professional portfolio
and achieve the competencies for the Illinois Director Credential (IDC)
by attending Leadership Connections. For an additional fee, participants
may register for two semester hours of undergraduate or graduate credit.
For more information, please contact Debra Trude-Suter at (800) 443-5522,
ext. 5056 or debra.trudesuter@nl.edu.
Scholarship Opportunities
CCR&R
Contact your local Child Care Resource & Referral agency about professional
development funds that are available for conference attendance. To locate
your nearest CCR&R, call the National Association of Child Care Resource
and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) at (703) 341-4100 or visit them online
at www.naccrra.org.
For Illinois residents, call INCCRRA at (800) 649-1884 to receive an
application and guidelines for professional development funds.
Corporate Champions for Change Scholarships
You may be eligible for a conference scholarship donated by one of our
generous sponsors. To apply, download
an application form and submit for consideration.
