August 29, 2025

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Even though I have studied this question for a long time, I am continually surprised. I understand more and more how advanced and able small children can be.
– Maria Montessori

Nurture your creativity and leadership with these upcoming professional development opportunities:

Online Events

September 3, 2025
Association for Early Learning Leaders
Ready to Respond: Anaphylaxis Preparedness in Childcare Settings

September 4, 2025
CAYL
Children in Poverty

September 9, 2025
Devereux Center for Resilient Children
5 Steps for Promoting Resilience in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers: An Introduction to the DECA Program

September 10, 2025
Children & Nature Network
Appstinence: Less screen time, more green time

September 10, 2025
HINGE Early Education Advisors
The Importance of Branding When Developing a Growth Strategy

September 10, 2025
TLG Financial Foundation
QuickBooks Online Training for Childcare Owners

September 10, 2025
World Forum Foundation
Including Children with Special Needs: Sharing Our Stories to Inspire Inclusion

September 16, 2025
Gather Round Consulting
Elevating Your Voice and Values RoundTable Series: Dan Wuori

September 16, 2025
Sarasota University
Montessori Colloquium: ‘Opening Doors: Expanding Access to Montessori’

September 17, 2025
Procare
Encouraging Families to Embrace Child-led Play

September 17, 2025
Nature Explore
Supporting Infants and Toddlers

September 18, 2025
Early Childhood Investigations Webinars
“Good Job” Isn’t Good Enough: Real Tools to Replace Praise, Rewards, and Punishment

September 23, 2025
Teaching Strategies
Designing for Impact: Creating Meaningful Learning Spaces with What You Have

September 24, 2025
Association for Early Learning Leaders
From Daycare to Early Education Center – The Power of Our Work!

September 24, 2025
ZERO to THREE
Reflective Practice Reflections: Voices Calling Us to Action, Connection, and Community

September 25, 2025
Exchange Press
Engaging Exchange: Celebrating the Fall 2025 Issue on Storytelling

In-Person Events

September 15-18, 2025
National Head Start Association
Fall Leadership Institute
Washington, D.C.

September 15-18, 2025
ERS National Conference
Las Vegas, NV

October 2-3, 2025
HINGE Early Education Advisors
Early Education Business Valuation Workshop
Austin, TX

October 8-9, 2025
ZERO to THREE
Learn Conference
Baltimore, MD

October 7-10, 2025
Division for Early Childhood
41st Annual International Conference
on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families
Portland, OR

October 8-11, 2025
Council for Professional Recognition
Early Educators Leadership Conference
Orlando, FL

October 22-25, 2025
International Play Association
The Children’s Right to Play Conference
Louisville, KY

November 5-7, 2025
ELEA
Leadership Conference 2025
Cleveland, OH

November 14-15, 2025
Save Childhood Conference
Helotes, TX

November 19-22, 2025
NAEYC
Annual Conference
Orlando, FL

November 21-22, 2025
ARCQE
National Child Day Conference
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

December 7-10, 2025
HINGE Early Education Advisors
SHIFT Childcare Leaders Conference
Colorado Springs, CO

March 8-14, 2026
Hilltop Children’s Center
New Zealand Study Tour
Application deadline is August 1, 2025

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