2010 Opening Minds Conference
01/28/2010 (All day) - 01/30/2010 (All day)
Presenter Outlines Now Available
Thanks to everyone who made this year's conference a success!
When: January 28-30, 2010
Where: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 South Martin L. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616 (map)
Opening Minds is for anyone who cares for or works with children!
Opening Minds is the largest early childhood conference in the region. Over 5,000 early childhood professionals come together each year to get real world advice from experts in the field, make connections, and grow professionally.
Print Preliminary Program (1.83 MB)
Interactive Conference Planner now available!
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iPhone App now available! This year, Chicago Metro AEYC is offering free access to an application that will allow you to plan your conference visit ahead of time or onsite using your iPhone! Log into iTunes and search the app store for "Opening Minds", or follow this link to open iTunes and go directly to the app page. |
New This Year!
- Members get a FREE day of Preconference programming on Wednesday
- Music and Make & Take Festival on Thursday night
Earn up to 28.5 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
Music and Make & Take Festival
Sing, move, dance and learn at Opening Minds' new Thursday night festival! Don't miss the festival fun with great learning opportunities!
WHAT: More Music and Make & Take Workshops than ever before! You can choose to attend a full session, or visit various tables for quick inspiration for new art projects and songs.
WHEN: Thursday, January 28, 3:30 - 7:30 pm
WHERE: At the Opening Minds Conference in the hotel Conference Center
Click here to see all Music and Make & Take Workshops.
Credit hours available!
