Head Start Family Engagement Experts to Gather in Anaheim
Professional development, networking, and sunshine
Next month’s Parent and Family Engagement Conference is fast approaching, but there’s still time to register to come to the only national event that focuses on how Head Start parents, families, and staff can best partner to promote both family engagement and children’s development.
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Curious what you can expect if you attend?
Watch this quick video recap of last year’s conference in Orlando and then read on for 169 more reasons to attend!
169 Reasons to Attend the Parent and Family Engagement Conference
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Largest national gathering of Head Start family engagement experts
The 2019 conference will feature 162 sessions dedicated to the most important topics in parent and family engagement. These sessions will run the full gamut, from building strong families, to discovering joy, to growing resilience, to preparing your families, and everything in between.
View the full list of sessions being offered.
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Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Lakeshore Learning Materials
Enjoy a special behind-the-scenes tour of Lakeshore Learning Materials! Lakeshore is thrilled to share the fascinating inner workings of their headquarters in Carson, CA.
Transportation to and from the convention center, light snacks and special prizes are included, and comfortable footwear is encouraged. Due to limited space, reservations are first-come, first-served. Reservations can be made while registering for the conference.
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Parent and Family Engagement Exhibit Hall
Kicking off Monday evening with the Grand Opening Reception, this year’s exhibit hall will feature vendors and consultants from all across the country. Check out the exhibit hall throughout the week for raffles, fun activities, learning sessions, swag, and more!
165:
Policy Council Dinner and Dance
Hosted by NHSA’s Board Parent Members, the dinner will offer a memorable evening with a unique theme — after our luau-theme last year, we’ll be having a “Havana Night” this year. Join us for this exciting event to celebrate the parents and policy council members in your program with food, drink, dance, and a special pinning ceremony.
Make sure to get your tickets soon as we expect this event to once again sell out!
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Rachel Giannini, Keynote Speaker and Head Start Alum
Rachel is a childhood specialist, an early childhood advocate, and a video blog host. We’re very excited to have Rachel join us to talk about her journey from preschool teacher to advocate and how she engages fun and creativity to make learning magical.
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Silent Disco Holiday Celebration
The conference will once again wrap up with a special holiday celebration on our last evening.
At the end of a long week of sessions, panels, workshops and networking, we’ll all gather together for a capstone Holiday party! Join us for this free-to-all event on our last night to unwind with food, music, dancing, and more. Bonus points if you bring an “ugly sweater.”
New this year: Hours of fun with multiple DJs and hundreds of headsets!
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Discounted Disneyland Tickets
In addition to a full week of engaging content and fun events, we’re especially excited to have the conference so close to Disneyland.
Make sure to get your discounted tickets for the weekend before or after the conference, or on Tuesday evening so you don’t miss exciting events taking place Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings! Contact parent@nhsa.org to learn how attendees can score discounted tickets.
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World-Famous Beaches
Having the conference in California in December means that we’ll be a short trip away from the world-famous Huntington, Newport, and Laguna Beaches. With an average high temperature of 68 degrees, what more can you ask for in December?
Bonus:
Fashion, Food, and Fun
Whether you’re looking to unwind after a long conference day with outlet shopping, delicious food, or family-friendly attractions, Anaheim has some of everything. Start planning today!
Interested in attending?
Learn more and register today: https://go.nhsa.org/Parent19
