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76th Annual SECA Conference

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7:30am CDT

What Pushes Your Buttons? Recognizing and Reacting to Your Triggers Legends VIICindy Galloway • Amanda Bailey Early Childhood Development, But Make It BINGO Legends IIDerrick Toups Recognizing Developmental Delay in the Early Childhood Setting Legends IIIElizabeth Barnard • April Crutcher Moving Beyond PowerPoint: Making Virtual and In-person Training Engaging, Interactive, and Effective Legends INancy Alexander The Left Brain of Quality: Leadership and Logistics Legends VNiki DaJon, MBA

8:00am CDT

ust for Students Breakfast: Students Start YOUR Engine!! with Lisa Maddox Vinson Champions 3

8:45am CDT

Shooting for Parent Engagement in Their Child's Learning: Plans & Resources Legends VIISharon Jackson Building Background Knowledge Using Literacy and Engaging Activities Legends ICaydan Roberson • Niekisha Walker From Reaction to Reflection: Supporting Social-Emotional Development in the Preschool Classroom Legends VIKristin Hommel-Miller • Vanessa Leal Emotional Intelligence: The Role of the Early Childhood Educator Legends IITara Dickerson • Mary Thorne Sounds Like Play: Using Play to Foster Phonemic Awareness with Young Children Legends IIIDouglas Bell

9:00am CDT

Coffee with the Exhibitors Discovery Ballroom Silent Auction Begins Registration Visit with the Exhibitors! Discovery Ballroom

10:00am CDT

Friday Keynote Speaker Steve Gross and The Healing Power of Play and Optimism Legends IV Ballroom

12:15pm CDT

Visit with the Exhibitors! Discovery Ballroom

12:30pm CDT

In pursuit of What Is in the Best Interest of Children: Reflections on Practices that Support Children’s Success: A Panel with Authors Legends VII Your Voice Matters - The Preschool Revolution: Building a Culture of Equity from the Start Champions 3Audrey Rowland

1:00pm CDT

Cultivating a Connection: Ensuring Every Child Feels Valued Legends IIITammy Compton • Teresa Phillips Add Pop to Parent Participation Legends VHely Martinez The Power of Failure; Helping Build Resilient Kids Legends IIJolene Tollett • Rosmery Nieto Enhancing Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Legends VIStacey Holmes Apples, Alligators, and All That! Legends IStephanie Carroll Books /Apples, Alligators, and All That

2:15pm CDT

Visit with the Exhibitors! Discovery Ballroom Owning Your Power Legends VKate Woodward Young • Childcare Conversations Storytime STEM: Fusing Inquiry, Literacy, and Playful Learning Legends VIIDiane Jackson Schnoor Hands-on Activities to Encourage Emotional Development in Early Education Legends IIConnie Stout O'Dell Tanya Stewart Empowering Minds, Nurturing Hearts: Trauma-Sensitive Teaching for Student Resilience Legends IIIPamela Cernjul, Ed.D Strengthening the Early Childhood Workforce: Strategies from New Orleans Legends IDerrick Toups

3:15pm CDT

Visit with the Exhibitors! Discovery Ballroom

3:30pm CDT

SECA Conversations for Change Champions 3 Top Secret Tips to Keeping Your Incredible Staff Legends VKate Woodward Young • Childcare Conversations Advocacy, It's Everyone's Job Legends VIITammy Rutland ECE Partnerships: Convergence of the Ideal and Reality Legends VIRyan Alverson • Jaesook Gilbert Connecting with the Entire School Community to Supercharge your Music Program. Legends IIIRob Sayer How to Speak Up: It’s Even For Introverts Legends IITonya Lehman

4:45pm CDT

Silent Auction Ends! Registration

6:00pm CDT

You’re Invited! SECA Awards Reception Legends IV Ballroom