Friday 6 Mar 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am Opening Keynote Opening Keynote
Tattling, Teasing, and Taking: Teaching Social Skills in Real Time
Consious Discipline/Kyree ChambersOpening Keynote – DEC
Fri 9:30 am – 11:30 am
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Breakout Sessions Breakout Sessions
(SUID/AHT) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death/Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (DCYF)
Nancy BerndtTatanka – front room
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
100 max
CDA – Planning a safe healthy learning environment, KCF – VII.B: Ensuring Safety, Level 1: Explores
Active Supervision: Risk Management for Family Child Care
Nancy BerndtTatanka – front room
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
100 max
CDA – Planning a safe healthy learning environment, KCF – VII.B: Ensuring Safety, Level 2: Implements
Financial Basics and Taxes for your Family Child Care Business
First Children’s Finance (Desi Oberg and Kelly Nokleby)Tatanka – front room
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
100 max
CDA – VI: Maintaining a committment to professionalism, KCF – VI: Professionalism, Level 1: Explores
Fostering Connection and Respect: Mastering Communication and Boundaries with Families in Early Childhood Education
Helene I. Sherley-PearsonGrand Eagle
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
200 max
CDA – IV: Strategies to establish productive relationships with families, KCF – III: Relationships with Families, Level 2: Implements
Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program for your Child Care Center
First Children’s Finance (Desi Oberg and Kale Weber)Tatanka – front room
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
100 max
CDA – VI: Maintaining a committment to professionalism, KCF – VI: Professionalism, Level 1: Explores
Learn, Play, Breathe! Self-Care Strategies for Early Childhood Educators
Laura WalserCrossed Arrows
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
200 max
CDA – VII: Observing and recording children's behavior, KCF – IV.A: Observing recording and Assessing Development, Level 1: Explores
Nature Based Learning: Blending Early Childhood Education Indoors, Outdoors, and Beyond
Sherry TiegsGrand Eagle
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
200 max
CDA – II: Stephs to advance children's physical and intellectual development, KCF – II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences, Level 1: Explores
Prevention and Behavior: It’s All About the Environment
Laura WalserCrossed Arrows
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
200 max
CDA – II: Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development, KCF – II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences, Level 1: Explores
The Power and Purpose of Family Child Care
Sherry TiegsGrand Eagle
Fri 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
200 max
CDA – VI: Maintaining a committment to professionalism, KCF – VI: Professionalism, Level 2: Implements
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Special Session Special Session
American Red Cross Adult/Pediatric/Infant First Aid-CPR-AED
Ray HarrellTatanka – back room
Fri 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
24 max
CDA – Planning a safe healthy learning environment, CPR, KCF – VII.B: Ensuring Safety
American Red Cross Adult/Pediatric/Infant First Aid-CPR-AED
Ray HarrellTatanka – back room
Fri 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
24 max
**Only one course is available per session. If you choose the CPR course, CDA – Planning a safe healthy learning environment, CPR, KCF – VII.B: Ensuring Safety
Saturday 7 Mar 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Closing Keynote Closing Keynote
Social Emotional Development: An Individual Approach to Behavior Guidance
Sherry TiegsClosing Keynote – DEC
Sat 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm