Wisconsin Early Childhood Association's 56th Annual Conference
Save the date and plan to attend the WECA 2010 Conference, "Nurturing Quality Together"

WHEN: November 11-13, 2010

Thursday, Nov 11 Preconference sessions
Registration opens at 8am
9am-5pm DEC Recommended Practices
12pm-5pm Credit For Prior Learning
6pm-8:30pm Quality Up Close Program
Tours and Museum Reception

Friday, Nov 12
Registration opens at 7am
8:00am Session A
9:30am Opening Keynote
10:45am Session B
12:00pm Exhibit Hall opens
12:15pm Professional Development Luncheon
2:00pm Session C
4:30pm Exhibit Hall activities

Saturday, Nov 13
Registration opens at 7am
8:00am Session D
9:30am Session E
12:00pm Lunch & roundtable discussions
1:15pm Session F
3:00pm Exhibit Hall closes
3:00pm Closing Celebration

WHERE: Marriott Madison West
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr
Middleton, WI 53562
800.228.9290 or 608.831.2000
www.marriottmadisonwest.com

Quality is on everyone's mind these days. The WECA conference offers over 60 workshops, plus keynotes, featured sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibits to inspire quality practices in early education and care. Join WECA, Wisconsin Division for Early Childhood, and your colleagues to strengthen your business practices, create quality learning environments, nurture health and wellness, and boost your professional qualifications.

10 special conference features you won't want to miss:

• Over 60 Workshops carefully chosen to meet your learning needs-several will be offered in both Spanish and English.
• More than 7 continuing education hours available each day.
• Group Registration Discount: Become "WECA Associates" and have your program attend the conference as a group- all at the member rate! Learn how here.
• Quality Up Close, a pre-conference kick-off event. Join Dane County AEYC on Thursday night for an interactive training on environmental rating scales, followed by a tour of a NAEYC accredited center and the opportunity to put our new insights into quality environments to work. A dessert reception will follow at the new Madison Children's Museum.
• Professional Development Luncheon, featuring the "Above and Beyond Awards" and this year's keynote speaker Debra Sullivan.
• Courage To Explore: an interactive space designed for gathering ideas and incorporating the concepts of diversity, culture and anti-bias into your program. Come explore books, toys, musical instruments, and more.
• Celebrating Children and Nature. Come explore, network and play in a space designed to help you develop nature-rich programs.
• Prepare to be pampered at our Member Hospitality Room!
• College credit is available from Viterbo University for those attending both days of the conference. more information to come…
• Spanish language sessions. more information to come…

Interested in participating in the exhibit hall?
Visit our exhibit hall section by clicking here.

Questions?
If you have any questions about the conference please contact Andrea Murray at 608.729.1053 or send her an email.