Thursday, August 24, 2006
A note from MNAEYC............
Coming up swiftly is the first annual SuperConference—Caring for Minnesota’s Children, October 26-28, 2006.
This is the first joint effort of MnAEYC, the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association, the Minnesota School Age Care Alliance, and the Alliance for Early Childhood Professionals. We hope you are as excited about this great conference as we are.
We have planned a wealth of activities and experiences for you. We hope that you find opportunities to learn, network with friends, and have some fun. From national keynote speakers like Dr. Carol Brunson Day, Dr. Nailima Gaisan, Charlie and Maria Girsch, and Karen Hughes to celebrations of cultural at Windows to the World to all the workshops we offer including the new Nutrition Workshop Training Series. Another exciting factor for this conference is the interaction we will cherish by all the segments of the field that are present here—from family child care to parents to center teachers to advocates and legislators in the field.
The reason for this email to you is let you know of some opportunities I don’t want you to miss at conference. Included are:
· Award Nominations—Nominate someone you know today!
o Distinguished Service Award deadline extended
o Regional Service Awards—one person per district will be awarded this recognition. Know a deserving teacher or family child care provider in your district? Deadline is extended.
· Scholarships
o MnAEYC Member Scholarship—there are still a few of these available.
o MnAEYC/NAEYC Value of Member Scholarship—for those interested in NAEYC Accreditation and attending the conference—members or non members may apply.
o Group Discounts
· Professional Development Day—Close for the day and receive recognition for your center or family child care home
Contests!!!!!
- Members – gold (Win the trip to Florida valued at $2500)—there are two ways to win here!
If you are currently a member, get a friend to join MLFCCA or MnAEYC and both of you will be entered in a drawing to win a trip to Florida!
If you are not a member, join either MnAEYC or MLFCCA and get your name placed in the drawing to win a trip to Florida! - Attendee—Bring Another Attendee—Convince a friend to come along and your name will be put into a drawing.
Roxy’s—customers and potential customers of Roxy’s Foods and Crafts will be offered special customer incentives. Look for information in Roxy’s newsletters and the conference website
Boards—Know your board of directors? Look for Executive Board of any of the hosting organizations—ACEP, MnAEYC, MLFCCA, or MnSACA (pictures are in your conference folder)—find the number of board members indicated, ask them a question about their organization, and get a card!
Raffles, Hospital Suites, Receptions and ONE OF THE LARGEST EXHIBITOR HALLS EVER!
Just see what free gifts you will receive when you come to the conference! Early Bird Deadline is October 1. Regular Deadline is October 21. Information, nomination forms, and registration forms for all this is available at our website at www.mnaeyc.org. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call and ask! I look forward to seeing you there!
I'll be at the conference presenting at a couple classes. I hope to see you!