A CONFERENCE FOR THE AGES

On behalf of HAAEYC, Gulf Coast AEYC and the Conference Committee, it is my pleasure to personally welcome you to the 2009 Spring Retreat and Conference. As you know, in 2008, the Texas...

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PRELIMINARY BROCHURE

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View sessions, presenters, schedules and more on the Spring Retreat and Conference preliminary brochure!

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Conference Highlights

Leadership Forum - Friday April 17th LEADERSHIP FORUM - FRIDAY APRIL 17th
"Leadership in Trying Times: Renewing Your Strength to Lead"

You DON'T want to miss the Friday Leadership Forum featuring Houston's own reknown early childhood expert Dr. Kay Albrecht, Ph.D. Be the leader you need to be in trying times!

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TOT - Friday and Saturday SessionsTOT - FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SESSIONS
Beginner and Advanced Options

Need TOT hours to become a registered trainer? Maybe you just need a refresher course to jump-start your efforts as a trainer? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Join Josie Field for a Friday session or Mindy May and Pam Autio for a Saturday session!

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Fist Aid/CPR - Friday APril 17th CPR/FIRST AID Session - FRIDAY APRIL 17th
$20 per preson - Training Performed by Unique Services

Get your First Aid/CPR Training on Friday for a GREAT Rate! Come on over to Moody Gardens and receive a top-notch training class from Unique Services. Don't wait until next time - get the training you need NOW! Preregistration required.

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FREE SESSIONS TO THE PUBLIC - FRIDAY APRIL 17thFREE FRIDAY SESSIONS - INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITIES!
"Ocean Activities" - Moody Gardens Education Department
"What to Do!" - Judy Carnahan-Webb


Another way to learn more and get FREE Clock Hours! These are first-class training sessions you can't afford to miss! Join us at Moody Gardens!

Why not stay the night with us? Click here to reserve a room!


Friday Night Entertainment - Featuring "Down to Earth" LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - FRIDAY APRIL 17th 8:00-11:00 PM
Featuring the band "Down to Earth"

Get your dancin' shoes on and your party hat out and join HAAEYC and GCAEYC for a night of music and FUN! Book a room and make an overnight stay out of it! Free live music for conference attendees the conference!

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Saturday Conference - THE BIG EVENT!!!!AN AWESOME SATURDAY CONFERENCE! - SATURDAY APRIL 18th
Top-Notch Keynote Sessions, Great Sessions, Incredible Vendors!
We thought it would be a drag to end the fun on Friday, so we have compiled a Saturday conference like no other! In circus terms, this is the GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH! Don't be that early childhood person that "couldn't make it." Come on down!

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Conference Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

Kaplan Early Learning Company

 

Friend of HAAEYC Sponsor

Kids Kountry Learning Center


Sponsors

Lakeshore Learning
The Center in Houston for Infant Learning and Development - CHILD
Houston PBS - Channel 8
Southeast Texas Afterschool Association

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE!
BECOME A SPONSOR FOR AS LITTLE AS $150!

 



Additional Information
Top 10 Reasons To Attend the Conference
We've got a thousand reasons why, but click here to see the top 10 reasons you should attend this year's conference

Did You Know?
That the Spring Conference and Retreat is a collaborative effort hosted by both the Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children (HAAEYC) and the Gulf Coast Association for the Education of Young Children (GCAEYC)?

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