http://acteva.globallogic.com:8000/acteva Catalog Description:<p><strong>The National Smart Start Conference is the nation&rsquo;s largest conference devoted to early education systems and strategies.</strong> It provides professional development for early education leaders committed to improving the quality of and access to early childhood services for all children. The conference gives participants the opportunity to access the latest research, learn new skills and share lessons learned. As such, it attracts attendees from all facets of early care and education, including government, nonprofit, academic, community, and business leaders.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>The 2012 National Smart Start Conference<br /> </strong>April 30th - May 3rd., 2012<br /> The Joseph S. Koury Convention Center <br /> Greensboro, North Carolina</p> <h3>Who Should Attend?</h3> <p>Those dedicated to improving early education systems and promoting children's healthy growth and development. <span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">In addition, special activities are planned specifically for Smart Start Executive Directors and local and state Smart Start board leaders, including Leadership Symposium reception and workshop.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <h3>Workships will focus on:</h3> <ul> <li> <div>Early Care &amp; Education</div> </li> <li> <div>Early Care Health &amp; Mental Health</div> </li> <li> <div>Early Childhood Systems Development</div> </li> <li> <div>Family Support</div> </li> <li> <div>Governance &amp; Administration</div> </li> <li> <div>Program &amp; Practitioner Support Policy</div> </li> <li> <div>Public Engagement &amp; Advocacy</div> </li> <li> <div>Research</div> </li> <li> <div>Standards &amp; Accountability&nbsp;</div> </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you need assistance with online registration, please call Acteva Support at 1-877-855-8646</span></strong></span></span></p> http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314039 Event Description: <p>Includes only the Pre-Conference Day.</p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Arial"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">If you need assistance with online registration, please call Acteva Support at 1-877-855-8646</span></strong></span></span></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:38 GMT http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314039 2012-05-09T15:39:38Z http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314040 Event Description: <p>Includes the Pre-Conference and Conference, all 4-days.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you need assistance with online registration, please call Acteva Support at 1-877-855-8646</span></strong></span></span></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:38 GMT http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314040 2012-05-09T15:39:38Z http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314042 Event Description: <p>Includes the 3-day Conference ONLY, and does NOT include the Pre-Conference.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">If you need assistance with online registration, please call Acteva Support at 1-877-855-8646</span></strong></span></span></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:38 GMT http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A314042 2012-05-09T15:39:38Z http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A315018 Event Description: <p><strong>Smart Start Leadership Symposium, Thursday, May 3rd, 8:30-11:30am</strong>. For Smart Start Board Chairs, Vice Chairs and Executive Directors, and NCPC Board Members. </p> <p>Featured workshop presenter:&nbsp; Michela Perrone, Ph.D., President, MMP Associates. </p> <p>The Smart Start Leadership Symposium will offer structured small-group discussion with practical tools and action steps to address the changes facing our organizations, our communities and our Smart Start system in North Carolina. Dr. Perrone is on the faculty of Georgetown University's Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership, a Senior Associate of BoardSource, a trainer for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in Washington D.C., and works with hundreds of Board members, organizations, and Chief Executives around the world. </p> <p>Smart Start Board Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Executive Directors and NCPC Board Members are also invited to a special <strong>Leadership Symposium reception on Wednesday evening, May 2nd, 6:30-8:00pm.</strong></p> Wed, 09 May 2012 15:39:38 GMT http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A315018 2012-05-09T15:39:38Z