Shown below is the overall planned schedule for the conference.
Workshops will be announced in December.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Early Name Badge and Conference Bag Pick Up
Thursday, April 3, 2025
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Conference Opening – Welcome
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Conference Warm Up by WolfTrap
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Thursday Morning Opening Keynote Session: Dr. John Almarode, James Madison University
9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Room Change & Exhibit Hall Open
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Pre-Ordered Box Lunch Pick Up
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Thursday Public Policy Luncheon
1:30 – 5:15 p.m. | Concurrent Workshops
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | VAAEYC Board Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | VAAEYC Leadership Circle Meeting
Friday, April 3, 2025
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Public Policy Coffee Chat
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks, Awards
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Conference Warm Up
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Friday Morning Keynote Session: Mister B, AVA Educational Consulting, LLC
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Pre-Ordered Box Lunch Pick Up
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Friday Lunch & Learn Keynote: Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter, Vanderbilt University
1:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Concurrent Workshops
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Social Event
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Legacy of Leadership Reception
Saturday, April 4, 2025
8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
8:15 – 8:30 a.m. | Conference Warm Up
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Saturday Morning Keynote Session: Dr. Jim Harris, Opportunities Consulting, LLC
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open
9:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent Workshops
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. | Pre-Ordered Box Lunch Pick Up
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Saturday Lunch & Learn Keynote: Allison Learnard, WolfTrap
1:30 – 4:15 p.m. | Concurrent Workshops
6.5 Possible Hours CEU for One person per day
Full Conference CEU possible for one person: 19.5 contact hours