REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
If you missed out on getting registered and still want to come, click below for our wait list.
Conference Schedule
Did you know that there are over 70 classes offered during the conference across our multiple sessions each day? A variety of topics for all auspices and professional levels across our field will be available.
All the domains of early child development, social and emotional well-being & ways to support challenging behavior, program leadership, advocacy and research, personal well-being, there is something for everyone!
Registration Pricing Changes
The UAEYC governing board has updated conference pricing so the cost of the ticket you pay reflects the true cost per person for this event. Read their statement here.
Registration Policy Reminder
For this event, UAEYC does not give refunds. If you register and then realize you are unable to attend or one of your registered staff members will no longer be attending, we do allow replacements or substitutions. Contact us for support in this.
Contact Us
Have a question or issue with registration? Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible: assist@uaeyc.org
2026 Event Information
FRIDAY KEYNOTE: JULIE DE JESUS
When Julie De Jesus' personal experiences with human connection saved her life and changed the trajectory of her career, she became a human connection fanatic.
As a keynote speaker and communication consultant, Julie shows leaders how to leverage human connection to fuel employee retention & performance.
She is also the author of I See You; How Compassion and Connection Save Lives, the podcast host of I See You and the founder of I See You Living.
SATURDAY KEYNOTE: JEN BRADWELL
Jen Bradwell is the co-director of the award-winning PBS documentary about Early Childhood Educators, MAKE A CIRCLE, and the upcoming spinoff series, RAISE. She frequently speaks about narrative change as a lever for cultural and policy change around pressing social issues. Jen has edited more than 15 feature documentaries for directors including Jennifer Siebel Newsom, James Redford and Jesse Moss. Two seminal projects she wrote and edited (RESILIENCE and PAPER TIGERS) have had more than 60,000 community screenings to date, helping ignite a national conversation about childhood trauma. Jen has taught filmmaking master classes at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism and UC Santa Cruz’s Social Documentation program.
Local Accommodations / Hotels
Local Accommodations / Hotels
We have compiled a list of local hotels in the area of the LLPA. Due to required attrition payments in too many hotel contracts, we do not have any reserved rooms at these hotels. We recommend you book as soon as possible if you need a place to stay!
There are also many food options in the area for your dining needs surrounding this event.
Lunch is provided both days of the conference, and a light breakfast will be available on Leadership Friday.
Exhibitor Registration
Local Accommodations / Hotels
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor registration is now closed!
If you missed out on this and want to learn how you may still be involved, contact us at assist@uaeyc.org or 801.910.2533.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Local Accommodations / Hotels
Exhibitor Registration
Nominations are now closed for:
- The highly esteemed Mary Olsen Friend of Children Award
- Our Outstanding Leader of the Year Award
- Our Teacher of the Year Award
We are excited to celebrate our award winners and nominees at our conference!
SHOUT OUT TO OUR 2026 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
