Symposium 2026: Schedule At-a-Glance

Child Care Aware® of America’s Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Training of Trainers pre-conference program will provides participants with the resources needed to help the child care providers they serve understand the importance of emergency preparedness specific to child care, describe the typical actions required for different types of emergencies. identify ways to support children’s needs, and develop a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan for their program to keep children safe.

NOTE: Attending Symposium is not required for pre-conference registration, and registering only to the pre-conference will not grant you access to Symposium. To attend both Symposium and the EPRR pre-conference, you must complete two separate registrations.

In this thought-provoking keynote, Anton will explore how Indigenous knowledge systems, community-centered care, and culturally grounded health practices can strengthen outcomes for mothers, babies, and families. Drawing on Indigenous perspectives and community experience, he will highlight how home visiting programs, health professions, and early childhood systems can work collaboratively to support healthy families and resilient communities.

Hosted by the Council for Professional Recognition