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Early Bird Registration now open. Use Code: EarlyBird to get $125 off!

Child care system leaders, state administrators, and decision-makers—this conference is for you. If you're working at the highest levels of the field to advance quality and access in child care, the 2025 Leadership Institute is your space to strategize, collaborate, and lead real solutions.

We’ve made the nation aware of the challenges facing child care in America and identified opportunities to build a better system. Now is the time for dedicated action to turn awareness into progress! 

Join us at Child Care Aware® of America’s 2025 Leadership Institute, October 12-14th, in New Orleans. Those leading the way to make child care strong in their states and the nation will gather to share practical expertise and real-world experience, and push each other to become a united force that’s in it to win it for child care.

Attendees will come away with stronger relationships and a national perspective of what’s working, what’s not, what needs to be done and how.

Together, we can sharpen our unique value and position the field for growth and success. Making America child care strong starts with making child care leaders stronger. Join us for three days of conversation, collaboration, innovation, and action.

Non-Member Pricing

$995

  • Receive real world experience, stronger peer to peer relationships, and templated content to take back to your own program.
  • Explore relevant session themes like the latest research in the field, policy & advocacy, health & wellness, emergency prep, and leadership.
  • Collaborate with your peers and with experts who specialize in all aspects of the child care field. 
  • Explore the other worldly city of NOLA and immerse yourself in the unique and beautiful culture.
Member Pricing

$875

  • Members get an extra discount off your registration fee.

  • Receive real world experience, stronger peer to peer relationships, and templated content to take back to your own program.

  • Explore relevant session themes like the latest research in the field, policy & advocacy, health & wellness, emergency prep, and leadership.

  • Explore the other worldly city of NOLA and immerse yourself in the unique and beautiful culture.

*Cancellations & transfers are subject to terms and conditions. 

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CCAoA’s 2025 Symposium will feature sessions on the latest research, innovations, and effective models in the areas of practice, policy, advocacy, and movement-building. Explore the sessions below and check back for additions.

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Abigail Johnson

CEO and Founder
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Michelle Rodriguez

Chief Operating Officer
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Stephen Kim

Chief Technology Officer
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The Child Care Event of the Year (Kellie working on a sizzle real)

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Venue and Housing

Learn more about our beautiful conference venue in Arlington Virginia and consider making your housing reservations as soon as possible to ensure sleeping accommodations. Group rate expires September 1, 2025.  

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2023 CCAOA symposium

Schedule-at-a-Glance

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Sponsorship

Sponsor the 2025 Symposium and enhance your brand, expand your network and get access 
to CCAoA’s audience of highly qualified child care professionals. 

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Hear From Past Attendees

“The conference was not only inspiring as a leader, but the keynote sessions provided highlighted strong women, which was truly inspiring after a long few years in the early childhood profession.”
 - CCAoA Leadership Attendee.
“I love attending Leadership. It gives me a chance to learn and grow in my field as well as make connections and contacts which I use when I need additional perspective. It’s a chance to be around people that get the work we do and I return home rejuvenated.”
- CCAoA Event Attendee.
“This event re-energized me. The speakers and topics were motivational and I was able to use their wisdom and guidance in my conversations later without representatives.”
- CCAoA Event Attendee.