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Pre-Conference Symposium Sessions

Start your Symposium journey with one of our impactful pre-conference sessions on Sunday, May 4 in Arlington, VA. These offerings are designed to provide in-depth learning and professional development for trainers, professional development specialists, and systems leaders in the child care field.

Each session includes lunch and requires a minimum of 15 participants—secure your spot today! Some pre-conference sessions are for CCAoA members only. Not a member? Join today!

Council for Professional Recognition:
Pathways to Success

$300

Session Details:

 

  • 🕒 May 4 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Lunch included)
  • Who should attend: CCR&R Leadership, Systems Leaders
  • Presenters: Raquel Andrade, Mackenzie Pelland, Dr. Bisa B. Lewis
  • Learn how to guide early educators through the CDA credentialing journey.

Emergency Preparedness and Response:
Train-the-Trainer*

$300

Session Details:

 

  • 🕒 May 4 | 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch included)
  • Who should attend: Trainers and Professional Development Specialists who train child care providers.  
  • Build your skills using proven, field-tested curriculum

Leadership Development for Systems Leaders

 

$550 (Members Only)

Session Details:
  • 🕒 May 4 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Who should attend: Child Care Resource and Referral Organizations and Systems Leaders.
  • Presenter: Dr. Dana E. Crawford
  • Focus on resilience, moral injury, restorative practices, and more.
  • Includes follow-up virtual workshops + 1:1 coaching.

Registration for pre-conference sessions does not convey to Symposium 2025. To attend Symposium 2025, please register here.

* Please note after registering for Emergency Preparedness and Response: Train-the-Trainer, a trainer agreement will be emailed and must be signed and returned to CCAoA in advance of the training.

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