2025 Essential Pieces Conference Call for Presenters

Strong Roots, Bright Futures; Leading by Purpose, Teaching With Care

AECEA invites proposals for sessions at our 2025 Essential Pieces Conference that reflect our theme, "Strong Roots, Bright Futures; Leading by Purpose, Teaching With Care." This theme highlights the foundational role of early childhood educators (ECEs) in creating a strong early learning system, inspiring future generations, and leading with care and intentionality.

We are seeking presentations that connect with this theme to empower and inspire ECEs, celebrate leadership in early learning, and provide innovative, evidence-informed practices for attendees to take back to their communities.

Date & Location

Event Dates

  • Friday, May 23, 2025 - Leaders' Day
  • Saturday, May 24, 2025 - Educators' Day

Location

Virtual Conference

Conference Focus

May 23: Leaders' Day
Sessions designed to inspire and support leadership in early learning and child care (ELCC). Ideal topics include evidence-informed practices, innovative approaches, and actionable insights tailored for ELCC administrators, policymakers, and leaders.

May 24: Educators' Day
Sessions crafted for early childhood educators (ECEs) in direct care and support roles. Presenters are encouraged to empower and connect educators by sharing valuable tools and insights that enrich their practice and foster a strong sense of professional belonging.

Audience

Our audience includes a diverse range of professionals in the early learning and child care sector, such as:

  • Early childhood educators (working with children in facility-based programs)
  • ELCC leaders, policymakers, researchers, and advocates
  • Family day home educators
  • Inclusion consultants
  • Owner/operators, administrators, and agencies
  • Students, instructors, and more

Important Notes

  • If your session is selected, and you find yourself unable to attend at the time your session is scheduled, it is your responsibility to:
    • Find an alternate presenter to lead the session as it was submitted, and
    • Notify the conference committee as soon as possible.

Benefits for Presenters

The selected presenters (up to 2 per session) will be able to attend the conference on the day of their session.

Criteria for Selection

  • Sessions should be evidence-informed and align with the conference theme: Strong Roots, Bright Futures; Leading by Purpose, Teaching With Care.
  • Sessions should run for the entire block of time you indicate in the form.
  • Presentations must engage adult learners, allowing for interaction and questions.
  • Proposals prioritizing inclusiveness, diversity, and ethical practices will be highly regarded.


How to Submit

Complete the 2025 Essential Pieces Conference Call for Presenters form below by 5 PM on January 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions or additional information, please email conference@aecea.ca. We look forward to receiving your submissions and collaborating to make the 2025 Essential Pieces Conference a success!

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Session Information
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Target Audience
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