EVENTS
May 2012 ~ I’m looking forward to presenting another three-hour workshop once again for leaders in child development and program administration at the national Leadership Connections conference in Wheeling, IL. The conference attracts program directors in early childhood education from across the country and is affiliated with The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University. My workshop will be on empowered leadership and strategic planning for program directors involving the use of annual calendars in all areas of operations.
Leadership Connections is a hallmark conference for innovation and cutting edge training for thought leaders in the field of early childhood education today. I am so pleased to be chosen as a one of the conference’s many distinguished presenters for such an enthusiastic audience of participants as those who attend this renowned event.
At the Leadership Connections Exhibit Hall
I’ll also be signing and selling copies of my inspirational book for women, The Pinwheel Girl Takes Flight, and other Pinwheel Girls gift products, in the conference Expo Hall. Raffle prizes and give-aways, too!
pinwheels are symbols for power
January 2012~ It’s going to be a fun and highly interactive afternoon as women gather in my home to create their own Pinwheel Power Symbol at my make-and-take Vision Boards with a Spin workshop. Get empowered for the new year! To learn more, click here.
October 2011 ~ I had a great time presenting at the GoAEYC Annual Early Childhood Education Conference for child development professionals. My two workshops focused on empowered leadership, strategic planning and the use of organizational charts for program administrators in high quality programs for young children. The conference was held at Oakton Communty College in Des Plaines, IL and several hundred teachers, child care center directors, and ECE leaders were in attendance. Pinwheel Girl gift bags were given away as door prizes.
It is always highly rewarding to see early childhood professionals networking with one another, sharing success stories and tips for operational excellence, and learning from each other’s careers and histories in the field. That’s exactly what we did in my highly interactive, content-rich workshops.
To see a full list of my workshops for Early Childhood teachers and directors, click here.
October 2011 ~It was a fantastic afternoon working with program administrators serving young children and their families affiliated with Illinois Voices for Children. My two hour advanced workshop covered effective communication techniques to use during high stress interactions with parents and families. There are so many committed, passionate, and highly talented early childhood leaders in the field of child development today and our group of nearly 30 attendees in Arlington Heights, IL was no exception. Tons of outstanding talent filled the room as we dove headfirst into exploring how to manage high stress interactions with parent customers.
October 2011 ~ I had the privilege of joining a delegate team of 25 talented, passionate colleagues in New York City where we joined efforts to create a unique and much needed early childhood playspace and pre-Kindergarten reading room for children in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, the third poorest neighborhood in the nation.
A "before" photo of the playspace and PreK reading room
Inventorying new toys & learning aids for the playspace with Mary
Painting the space with Jevon
An "after" photo of the brand new playspace & PreK Reading Program for Kids in the Bronx! New paint, new floor, new furniture, new toys, games, books, and learning materials! In three days!
