Division for Early Childhood 2024 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:15am CDT

What's Happening in Washington: Congressional Panel

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT

Join Victor James Young, DEC Vice President, and Sharon Walsh, DEC, for the DEC annual update on What Happening in Washington DC. We will discuss the status of funding federal programs, activities of the current 117th Congress, plans for 2025 and important updates and bills under consideration related to young children and their families. Your important role as an advocate and what you can do to support these important policies also will be provided.

Speakers

James Young

Project Administrator, Johns Hopkins University

Sharon Walsh

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children

Thursday September 19, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Marlboro B - 2nd fl

DEC Sponsored

1:00pm CDT

Recommended Practices - DEC Committee

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
GrandSalon 22 - 1st fl

DEC Sponsored

2:15pm CDT

"Be Part of" Campaign: Recruiting Early Interventionist

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

Burgundy - 1st fl

Join us to learn more about how to use the Be Part Of video and other materials for early intervention provider and service coordinator recruitment. Materials have been used at the university level for student recruitment and the state and local level for those already in the field. Share ideas on how we might grow this campaign together.

Speakers

Chris Guillen

Photographer/Producer, Chris Guillen

Chris Guillen is a photographer, producer and creative partner, and brings a unique skill set for the Early Intervention field. He is a husband of 31 years to Early Interventionist Chelsea Guillen, who ran an EI program for 12+ years and who is currently the EI Ombudsman for the state... Read More →

Peggy Kemp

Executive Director, Division for Early Childhood (DEC)

Welcome! Thank you for attending DEC 2024! Please introduce yourself if we are in sessions together and tell me a bit about your work/dreams for DEC/questions/concerns! - Peggy

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Burgundy - 1st fl

DEC Sponsored

Audience 1 Faculty
Audience 2 Administrators
Content Level Advanced