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Upcoming Events & Partner Opportunities

Webinars, in-person summits, and the annual conference — all designed to support early childhood professionals across the country and beyond.

Apr 12
Apr 15
Conference

Head Start East 2027 Annual Conference

Mon, April 12, 2027 – Thu, April 15, 2027 The Royal Sonesta San Juan · Puerto Rico

Our annual conference returns to San Juan. Four days of keynotes, breakout sessions, fiscal leadership training, and evening events with live Puerto Rican music, built for Head Start and Early Head Start leaders, staff, and partners.

Registration is open: $675 per person through November 6, 2026 (Super Early Bird), $725 through December 31, and $775 after that, with $50 off per attendee for organizations returning from 2026. The call for session proposals closes December 4, 2026, and exhibitor and sponsor opportunities are available now.

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Past Events

  • Oct 10, 2026 Michigan: Emergency Preparedness: In-Person Safety Summit The Icon, 200 Walker St, Detroit, MI 48207
  • Sep 23–Sep 25, 2026 Head Start East LIVE: Syracuse Turning Stone Resort and Casino · Verona, New York
  • Aug 26, 2026 Trauma-Informed Practice: Moving Beyond the Buzzword into Day-to-Day Classroom Practice
  • Aug 19, 2026 Introduction to CLASS: What Every Educator Needs to Know In Partnership with Teachstone
  • Jul 29, 2026 Responsive Feeding Practices: Feeding, Attachment, and Social-Emotional Development for Infant and Toddler Caregivers
  • Jul 12–Jul 15, 2026 Preschool Autism Summit
  • Jul 1, 2026 ASCEND Leadership Lab — First Cohort Forming Now National · Includes in-person intensives
  • Jun 24, 2026 Staff Wellness: Teachers Are Overwhelmed — How Staff Wellness Connects to Everything Else