Hurry! Register before December 14th and get an early bird discount! Click here
Opening Minds is for anyone who cares for or works with children!
Dates: January 22-24, 2009 
Location:
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
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.
Click here to download a PDF version of our preliminary program!
Earn 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
"Children are the result of their experiences. Attending the Opening Minds Conference has enhanced my ability to enhance their experiences."
- Patricia Twymon, Wee Are the World Home Day Care
"I return to the Opening Minds Conference year after year and find that as my professional focus has changed from teacher to resource teacher to administrator, I continue to find the opportunity to learn and grow at this conference.
- Deborah Jobst, Preschool for All Manager, Chicago Public Schools
