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Schedule of Events

This schedule is a general overview and subject to change.

Pre-conference sessions are not included in conference registration price.

Pre-Conference

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops

Thursday, July 25th, 2024

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Workshop Breakout Sessions
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM Workshop Breakout Sessions
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM Leaders Shaping Leaders Graduation Cohort III
6:45PM – 7:30 PM Leaders Shaping Leaders Gallery Walk Cohort III
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Exhibit Hall Celebration with cookies and music

Friday, July 26th, 2024

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Plenary Session
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Workshop Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Friday Evening Toast to Quality “Family Child Care in Bloom”

Saturday, July 27th, 2024

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Workshop Breakout Sessions
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Awards Luncheon & Closing Keynote
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Breakout Sessions

Special Events

Thursday, July 24th
Leaders Shaping Leaders Graduation (Cohort III)
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Leaders Shaping Leaders Gallery Walk (Cohort III)
6:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Come join us as we celebrate our 3rd LSL cohorts graduate and showcase their capstone community projects! Well done!
Exhibit Hall Celebration
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Join us for some cookies and music as we usher in our 2024 exhibitors.		 Complimentary
Friday, July 26th
Friday Evening Toast to Quality “Family Child Care in Bloom”
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Toast to Quality is an annual event that celebrates all NAFCC FCC accredited educators, who have taken on the charge of offering high quality early learning, to increase the developmental learning outcomes for all children enrolled in their program.
Attire: Fun vibrant colors and/or floral
5:00PM – 7:00PM Toast to Quality reception includes:

  • Tastes of St. Louis hors d’oeuvres and dessert
  • Cash bar

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Accreditation presentation (Complimentary)
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm: DJ and Dance party (Complimentary, cash bar available)

 $50
Saturday, July 27th
Saturday Awards, Closing General Session and Luncheon
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Space is limited and demand to attend the lunch is high, so please do not select this option unless you are sure you will be able to attend. If your plans change, please notify us at conference@convention-connections.com.		 Complimentary

Purchase special events during the conference registration.