2013 Opening Minds Conference

Testimonials from the 2012 Opening Minds Conference

From Attendees

"I am delighted with the happiness and kindness of the staff working the conference AND the Hyatt hotel. Many of the "head" people who set up this conference went out of their way to make my colleagues and I feel welcome! The presenters were knowledgeable and upbeat! I also presented for the first time, and everyone was supportive! This was a great experience!"

"Several workshops (under Administration) shared the same theme dealing with conflict resolution, and how to help staff collaborate and get along better for the sake of the children, families and center. I was actually very surprised that every day there was a different workshop with this same theme. Whether it was by design or not, it was very much needed. Never before has the tenor of our country been so angry - people are upset and react more on it than ever before so these workshops were very beneficial to me. Timing was great, I am in the midst of changing the culture in my building and this conference confirmed that I am on the right track!"

"Chicago Metro AEYC does a great job in a variety of ways that meet the needs of the children, families, educators and beyond!"

"Great presenters with lots of knowledge to share. I had such a hard time deciding what to go to! Nature themes awesome!"

"I have been coming here for years and its been the best conference I've been too."

From Presenters

"We found this conference to be very worthwhile. It has opened new doors for us. It was most pleasing to have staff come around to introduce themselves and make sure our needs have been met."

"I had a great day Saturday! Lots of enthusiastic attendees, good room setup. My schedule of 2 consecutive sessions, same room, with an hour and half break in between was wonderful. I had time to answer questions, go to the presenter marketplace and re-set my props for the next workshop."

"The conference is extremely well-organized and gets better every year! Thank you"

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Earn Up to 25.5 Professional and Continuing Education Credits at Opening Minds:

• Eligibility to apply and/or achieve a TIER/Star Level for Illinois' Quality Rating System
• Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs)
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Licensed Social Workers
• Early Intervention Credits
• Child Care In-Service Training Certificates
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Hours

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