IHSA Annual Meeting and Fall Conference
Des Moines, Iowa
Come join other Head Start leaders, specialists, staff and parents from across the state for a fun-filled day of trainings, networking and our annual update.
Rate $125 per attendee – see group discounts below.
Deadline to register is October 28, 2024.
Group discount rates available:
- 1 – 4 attendees the rate is $125
- 5 – 9 attendees from your agency the rate is only $100
- 10 or more attendees the rate is only $75
Tentative schedule for the day:
- 7:45-8:30am Registration – Coffee
- 8:30-9:45am Networking sessions
- 9:45-10:00am Break – Coffee, donuts, pastries
- 10:00-11:15am Monica Garner – EC-PBIS – Strengthening Support of Regulation Skills
- 11:15-11:30am Break
- 11:30-12pm Annual Meeting
- 12:00-1:00pm Lunch provided on site by Constructive Playthings!
- 1:00-2:30pm Keynote Mitch Factor – Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!
- 2:30-2:45pm Break – Snack provided
- 2:45-3:45pm Keynote Mitch Factor – Family Engagement for the Win!
- 3:45-4:00pm Closing – Door prize winners announced
- Special vendors, sponsors and state partners will be sharing useful information and prizes!
- New t-shirt design will be available for sale – t-shirts and sweatshirts will be on hand to take with you – accepting cash, Venmo and credit cards
Networking sessions to choose from:
- Parents – Mitch Factor – Positive Redirection of Children – for parents and interested staff
- Families will be given the skills and tools to help redirect negative behavior into positive behavior with children. The presentation will also give several ideas on preventing negative behavior before it happens. The families will get ideas on establishing a home-based family foundation built on positive behavior and will be given methods to encourage and teach positive behavior and independence to children. Positive behavior creates less stress in the household and in the classroom. WARNING! LAUGHTER MAY ACCURE DURING THIS PRESENTATION!
- Program Directors
- Family Services/Support – PFCE
- Early Head Start – center and home-based discussions welcome
- Education and Coaching
- Health/Mental Health
- ERSEA – Tri-County Head Start will be supporting the facilitation of Kenneth Baker, ChildPlus Trainer (ERSEA is one of his specialties), to come join the ERSEA networking session.
- Professional Development
Keynote Speaker: Mitch Factor, Head Start trainer and teacher with over 30 years of experience, will be presenting Teamwork Makes the Dream Work! and Family Engagement for the Win!
Join Mitch Factor, seasoned Head Start teacher and training professional, as he introduces useful strategies and concepts you can take to your classroom and start applying today! Build on your knowledge, skills and ability to implement practical and effective approaches that work! Mitch travels the United States supporting various Head Start staff and programs with his humor, strategies and uplifting messages. Mitch specializes in wellness, parent and family involvement, male involvement, promoting positive behaviors, and team building that benefits your entire program staff, children and families. Guaranteed laughs, a room full of smiles and endless fun!
Monica Garner, HSSCO Coordinator and EC-PBIS Team Lead, will be sharing useful information on supporting regulation skills.
Regulation is an essential skill all children and adults need to have in their skill set. Stress has a deep impact on how infants, young children and adults are able to regulate their internal systems. Behavior is exhibited when lack of regulation occurs. This session will review trauma-informed practices to increase understanding and strengthen support of regulation skills.
T-shirts and sweatshirts will be on hand for sale and to take home with you in a variety of colors!
Cash, Venmo and credit cards accepted.
Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest Information for Blocked Rooms:
- Group Name: Iowa Head Start Association Annual Meeting
- Group Code: IHS
- Hotel Code: DSMDU
- Reservation cutoff at block rate: extended to November 1, 2024
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Reservation Link HERE
Rates Include: Two (2) vouchers each morning for Full Hot Breakfast at their own Bennigan’s Restaurant from 6:30am until 10:30am.
To Reserve: Call the Holiday Inn at: 515-278-4755 or 800-HOLIDAY (800-465-4329) or use the link above.
Thank you to our generous partnering SPONSORS!
Email Lori at IowaHeadStartAssn@gmail for group registrations.
All no-shows on the day of the event will be invoiced. IHSA is unable to consider refunds or credits after October 28, 2024.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.