2012 Head to Toe: The Midwest Interactive Infant-Toddler Conference™

 Date: April 21, 2012, 8am - 4pm

Cost: $75

Location: University Center Conference Chicago, 525 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60605

Online Registration is closed. You can register onsite starting at 7am.

Some of this Year's Highlighted Speakers

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Workshops Offering Early Intervention Credits

• Understanding and Assessing the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children (1)
• Caregiving and the Development of Emotion Self-Regulation: Temperament Matters (.75)
• The Relationship Between Infant Crying and Father Well-being: Work with Fathers to Support Positive Coping (1.5)
• Make-Believe with Play: Wellspring of Early Development (1.5)
• Get on the Floor: Floortime(TM) and The PLAY Project (1.5)
• I've Got an iPad… now what? (3)
• Teeth are for eating, not for biting! How to replace power struggles with strategies that work- to turn children ON to connection and cooperation (.75)
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: why is it important and what can we do about it? (1.5)
• Importance of Tummy Time and Early Motor Delay Prevention (.75)

In Case You Missed It - Highlights from last year's Head to Toe Conference

Hotel Information

Wyndam Blake - 500 S. Dearborn (.1 miles from University Conference Center Chicago) Chicago Metro AEYC guests may take advantage of the special “University Center Rate” at the beautiful Wyndham Blake Chicago located at 500 South Dearborn just one block from the conference center. This rate takes 15% off of our Best Available Rate, which is our steepest discount, and includes complimentary wireless internet access, vouchers towards breakfast in the Custom House Tavern or they may choose a Potbelly’s gift card, and two drink tickets for beer or wine at the Bar Blake upon arrival. For reservations and info please call the hotel directly at 312-986-1234 and ask for the “University Center Rate”.

Palmer House Hilton -  17 E. Monroe ( .40 miles from University Conference Center Chicago) Rates through hotel are $270 night, as of 2/28/2012 on Travelocity rate quote was $169

Embassy Suites Chicago - 511 N. Columbus Drive (1.19 miles from University Conference Center Chicago) Rates through hotel are $289 night, as of 2/28/2012 on Travelocity quote was $99

Swisshotel Chicago - 323 E. Wacker Drive (1.5 miles from University Conference Center Chicago) Rates though hotel are $270 night, as of 2/28/2012 on Travelocity quote was $169

University Center Conference Information

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