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CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Registration for conference is now available. Please note that the conference has sold out the last two years so make sure you register early.

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

2019 NevAEYC Conference Program Now Available!

Thursday DEC Day: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Transformation by Design: Powerful Possibilities for Supporting Success
Diana J. LaRocco, Ed.D.

What can we, as practitioners, do to reduce unnecessary barriers and design programs and services that support the success of the wide range of variability in the families and children we serve?  How do we transform our practice to improve outcomes for children, their families, and the professionals who serve them?  Participants in this highly interactive workshop will use the Universal Design for Learning framework as a lens for examining their professional practices and transforming them by design.

Thursday Night Fireside Chat: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
From Nevada to Macao – Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Education
Kevin Carnes, President of Lakeshore Learning Materials

Kevin Carnes will give an overview of Early Childhood education from a global perspective and trends in the international arena, having just come back from the World Forum Foundation Conference on Early Care and Education in Macao, China, which he has been a part of for more than 20 years. He will touch on the core knowledge areas of leadership and professional development as well as family and community relationships.

Friday Sessions: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Friday Morning Keynote 8:00-9:30 
Engagement through Discovery and Creativity
Kevin Carnes, President of Lakeshore Learning Materials

Kevin Carnes will further discuss the hot topics at the World Forum Foundation Conference on Early Care and Education in addition to what he has seen going on around the country. He will speak to the changes he has seen in his extensive experience with Early Childhood and how technology and social media has helped bridge both the EC community at large as well as the benefits technology can have within your organization. Speaking to human growth and development through play, collaborative partnerships, and the importance of active learning through play and the outdoor classroom, he will share best practices in EC programs from around the world. He will also be discussing the incorporation of literacy through play in new and innovative programs around the country.

• 9:45-11:45 Breakout 1
• 11:45-12:45 Lunch
• 1:00-2:30 Breakout 2
• 2:45-4:15 Breakout 3
• 4:30-5:30 Breakout 4

Friday Night Networking: 5:30pm-6:30pm

Saturday Sessions: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Saturday Morning Keynote 8:00am – 9:30am
The Beauty of Adult Rebellion: Why I Rarely Do What I’m Told
Adiba Nelson, BA

As a kid, we do what we’re told – by our parents, by our teachers, by our doctors. I was one of those kids – highly obedient, don’t question authority, respect your elders. But then I gave birth to a child with a disability, and I knew that if I was going to be any type of parent-advocate for her, all of that training had to go out the window. Together we have rebelled against doctors, and teachers (my daughter is making it her life’s work to rebel against ME), and together we are out here living our best lives. Rebellion is sometimes a really REALLY good thing. I’m going to tell you why – and why you should consider it.

• 9:45-11:45 Breakout 1
• 11:45-12:45 Lunch
• 1:00-2:30 Breakout 2
• 2:45-4:15 Breakout 3
• 4:30-5:30 Breakout 4

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CONFERENCE COST AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

DEC Price 

• NevAEYC/DEC Member Conference Price: $150
• Non-Member Price: $190

NevAEYC/DEC Member Conference Prices:

• Early Bird – On or Before March 31st: Full Conference $175; One Day Only $100
• Registration After March 31st: Full Conference $250; One Day Only $125

Non-Member Conference Prices:

• Early Bird – On or Before March 31st: Full Conference $250; One Day Only $150
• Registration After March 31st: Full Conference $325; One Day Only $200

Presenter Fees:

• Full Conference $150; One Day Only $75

Full Time Student Rate:

• Member Full Conference $120 One Day Only $60
• Non-Member Full Conference $150 One Day Only $75

NevAEYC now offers a student rate for those who are/were enrolled full time (min 9 credits) during the Fall 2018 or Spring 2019 semesters. To qualify for this rate, send an email to John Cregg at jcregg@doe.nv.gov with a copy proof of enrollment and she will work with you to get registered. Please note this rate is not available through online registration.