For the Love of Children 2025 Annual Conference - Session Titles and Times

  SESSION I SESSION II SESSION III LUNCH SESSION IV SESSION V
8:45 am – 10:00 am 10:15 am – 11:30 am 11:45 am -1:00 pm 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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Presentation
Room		                          Nature Matters: Outdoor Nature Play and Child Development – Amy Musick Supporting Dual Language Learners – Amy Musick Nature Matters: Outdoor Nature Play and Child Development – Amy Musick Supporting Dual Language Learners – Amy Musick
Lecture Hall Igniting the Fire for Social-Emotional-Learning – Corey Garza Child Care Regulation Background Checks – Emily Kopplin Child Care Regulation Background Checks – Emily Kopplin Igniting the Fire for Social-Emotional-Learning – Corey Garza
Classroom Minimum Standards Training: Personnel/Child Care Giver Ratio – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Personnel/Child Care Giver Ratio – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Personnel/Child Care Giver Ratio – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Personnel/Child Care Giver Ratio – CCR Staff
Classroom Minimum Standards Training: Activities/Discipline/Safety – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Activities/Discipline/Safety – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Activities/Discipline/Safety – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Activities/Discipline/Safety – CCR Staff
Classroom Minimum Standards Training: Nutrition/Active Play – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Nutrition/Active Play – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Nutrition/Active Play – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Nutrition/Active Play – CCR Staff
Classroom Minimum Standards Training: Health/Fire Safety/Field Trips and Transportation – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Health/Fire Safety/Field Trips and Transportation – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Health/Fire Safety/Field Trips and Transportation – CCR Staff Minimum Standards Training: Health/Fire Safety/Field Trips and Transportation – CCR Staff
Classroom Master Your Finances: Building a Strong Budget for Your Childcare Center – Chelsea Reue Enrollment Excellence: Strategies to Maximize Enrollment and Revenue – Chelsea Reue Master Your Finances: Building a Strong Budget for Your Childcare Center – Chelsea Reue Eliminate, Automate, Delegate to Elevate. Strategies to Streamline Your Workload and Boost Success – Chelsea Reue
Classroom Streamlining Success: Effective Processes for Supervising ECE Staff and Building Strong Teams – Tamyra Belo & Eboni Tafolla Streamlining Success: Effective Processes for Supervising ECE Staff and Building Strong Teams – Tamyra Belo & Ebony Tafolla Streamlining Success: Effective Processes for Supervising ECE Staff and Building Strong Teams – Tamyra Belo & Ebony Tafolla Streamlining Success: Effective Processes for Supervising ECE Staff and Building Strong Teams – Tamyra Belo & Eboni Tafolla
Classroom Building Bridges: Cultivating Respect, Engagement, and Support for Families in Early Childhood Education – Natoya Carroll Partnering for Success: Elevating Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Programs – Natoya Carroll Building Bridges: Cultivating Respect, Engagement, and Support for Families in Early Childhood Education – Natoya Carroll Partnering for Success: Elevating Family and Community Engagement in Early Childhood Programs – Natoya Carroll
Classroom Bringing Stories to Life: Engaging Students Through Interactive Read-Alouds – Cheryl Mallant Solving the Bad Behavior Mystery – Scarlett Tandy Solving the Bad Behavior Mystery – Scarlett Tandy Solving the Bad Behavior Mystery – Scarlett Tandy
Classroom Elevating Excellence: Key Strategies for Childcare Owners to Thrive in the Modern Era –  Dawn Fobbs Partnering for Progress: Navigating Conversations about Developmental Concerns – Margaret Sachs Elevating Excellence: Key Strategies for Childcare Owners to Thrive in the Modern Era –  Dawn Fobbs Spotting the Signs: Early Identification of Autism in Child Care – Margaret Sachs
Classroom Adaptations Made Easy! Classroom Environments for All Abilities – Martha Gonzales Adaptations Made Easy! Classroom Environments for All Abilities – Martha Gonzales Adaptations Made Easy! Classroom Environments for All Abilities – Martha Gonzales Adaptations Made Easy! Classroom Environments for All Abilities – Martha Gonzales
Classroom Flourishing in the Classroom:  Empowering Teacher Development – Caresal Bolds Connections Count: Building Intentional Relationships to Promote Early Childhood Mental Health – Felicia Sprayberry & Lisa Nelson Connections Count: Building Intentional Relationships to Promote Early Childhood Mental Health – Felicia Sprayberry & Lisa Nelson   
Classroom Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Inclusive Physical Play Tips Over – Alexis Cordova & Beverly Reed DON’T HAVE A ZILLION DOLLARS? Creating adaptations that support learning for all children – Alexis Cordova & Beverly Reed Play to Learn! How Dramatic Play Can Ignite Learning in the Classroom – Emily Perez Play to Learn! How Dramatic Play Can Ignite Learning in the Classroom – Emily Perez
Classroom “What Makes You Say That?”: Engaging Young Learners in Primary Source Exploration – Haley Ford Leading for Resiliency: Professional Communication Strategies to Reduce Teacher Burnout – Amy Foster Palmer Leading for Resiliency: Professional Communication Strategies to Reduce Teacher Burnout – Amy Foster Palmer  “What Makes You Say That?”: Engaging Young Learners in Primary Source Exploration – Haley Ford
Classroom Child Growth & Development Supporting Children with Special Needs – Aubri Simpson Child Growth & Development Supporting Children with Special Needs – Aubri Simpson Child Growth & Development Supporting Children with Special Needs – Aubri Simpson Child Growth & Development Supporting Children with Special Needs – Aubri Simpson
Classroom Building Your Dream Team: Hiring and Onboarding in ECE – Laura Nelson Behavior- Smart Classrooms – Laura Nelson Building Your Dream Team: Hiring and Onboarding in ECE – Laura Nelson The Temperament Toolbox: Building Strong Emotional Connections with Children – Laura Nelson
Classroom Below the Surface: Exploring the Hidden Depths of Child Development – Cheryl Carey It Takes Skills to Grow Up! – Cheryl Carey It Takes Skills to Grow Up! – Cheryl Carey Below the Surface: Exploring the Hidden Depths of Child Development – Cheryl Carey
Classroom    Love Beyond –
Jessica Abraham		 Love Beyond –
Jessica Abraham		 A Guide to TCEQ’s Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Programs – Nicole Ruiz
Classroom Beyond The Handbook: Closing the Gaps in Staff and Parent Expectations – Sheika Petteway Conflict Resolution Leadership Training – Sheika Petteway Mastering Delegating and Coaching – Sheika Petteway Conflict Resolution Leadership Training – Sheika Petteway
Classroom Who is Child Care Enforcement (CCE)? – Christina Harvey, Lea Long & Kristin Grether Who is Child Care Enforcement (CCE)? – Christina Harvey, Lea Long & Kristin Grether Who is Child Care Enforcement (CCE)? – Christina Harvey, Lea Long & Kristin Grether Who is Child Care Enforcement (CCE)? – Christina Harvey, Lea Long & Kristin Grether
Classroom    What is Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)! – Marci Brown & Tina James What is Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)! – Marci Brown & Tina James   
Classroom Handwriting Skills: What I Need to Know Before I Can Learn – Vickie Maertz Sensory 101 – Understanding the Inputs in a Child’s Learning Environment – Vickie Maertz Generational Partnerships in ECE – Michael Gonzalez Generational Partnerships in ECE – Michael Gonzalez