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Candelen is seeking individuals to apply to speak at the Celebrate the Young Child Conference 2024. Sessions will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel in Arizona.

This year’s expected attendance is 400+ early childhood professionals including teachers, mentors, home visitors, parent educators, Family Resource Center staff, coaches, case managers/workers, administrators, and more. We expect a very quick turnaround for our review team and anticipate final selections by December 15, 2023 with notifications shortly thereafter.

They are seeking the following topics of interest:

  • Behavior Management Administration
  • Family Engagement
  • Social Development
  • STEM or STEAM Topics
  • Outdoor Education
  • Advocacy
  • Child or Family Trauma
  • Teacher Support

Apply now.

This conference will be approved by the Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry and will be accepted by The Nevada Registry and Child Care Licensing in Nevada without a Nevada Registry approval code for Nevada-based attendees.