Schedule of Events
This schedule is a general overview and subject to change.
Pre-conference sessions are not included in conference registration price.
Pre-Conference
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshops |
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote Speaker |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Leaders Shaping Leaders Graduation Cohort III |
| 6:45PM – 7:30 PM | Leaders Shaping Leaders Gallery Walk Cohort III |
| 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Celebration with cookies and music |
Friday, July 26th, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Plenary Session |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Friday Evening Toast to Quality “Family Child Care in Bloom” |
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
| 7:00 AM – 02:00 PM | Exhibit Hall |
| 8:00 AM – 09:30 PM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Awards Luncheon & Closing Performance |
| 2:45 PM – 4:15 PM | Workshop Breakout Sessions |
Special Events
| Thursday, July 25th Leaders Shaping Leaders Graduation (Cohort III) 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Leaders Shaping Leaders Gallery Walk (Cohort III) 6:45 PM – 7:30 PM Come join us as we celebrate our 3rd LSL cohorts graduate and showcase their capstone community projects! Well done! Exhibit Hall Celebration 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Join us for some cookies and music as we usher in our 2024 exhibitors. |
Complimentary |
| Friday, July 26th Friday Evening Toast to Quality “Family Child Care in Bloom” 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Toast to Quality is an annual event that celebrates all NAFCC FCC accredited educators, who have taken on the charge of offering high quality early learning, to increase the developmental learning outcomes for all children enrolled in their program. Attire: Fun vibrant colors and/or floral 5:00PM – 7:00PM Toast to Quality reception includes:
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Accreditation presentation (Complimentary) |
$50 |
| Saturday, July 27th Saturday Awards, Closing General Session and Luncheon 11:30 AM – 02:30 PM Space is limited and demand to attend the lunch is high, so please do not select this option unless you are sure you will be able to attend. If your plans change, please notify us at conference@nafcc.org. |
Complimentary |
Purchase special events during the conference registration.