REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
UAEYC / NAEYC MEMBERS
As a member benefit, ALL CURRENT UAEYC/NAEYC MEMBERS can receive the member ticket rate - be sure to select the MEMBER ONLY ticket of your choice! You must use your email address associated with membership to register.
If your membership has recently lapsed, you need to renew before receiving this member benefit.
If you have recently renewed or joined and there is a problem registering, please forward us your renewal or new member email so we can verify membership and add your email to the registration system.
**This member benefit is for UAEYC affiliate members only!**
LICENSED CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS
If you currently operate or work in a state-licensed child care program, you are eligible for a special discount code. This is emailed to the provided email address for program communication with the state.
GROUP REGISTRATION
Groups of 5 or more can register together for convenience and greater savings! Group ticket options are on the registration page - just scroll down to the group ticket option of your choice.
**If registering a group of people, please be prepared to answer the questions on this list for each person.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE
Currently enrolled high school and college students may receive a ticket discount to attend this event. Contact us for the discount code.
Early childhood majors - check with your academic advisor to see if they are sponsoring students to attend.
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.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
Exhibitor Registration
Nominations are now open for:
- The highly esteemed Mary Olsen Friend of Children Award
- Our Outstanding Leader of the Year Award
- Our Teacher of the Year Award
A summary of each award is on the submission form - please read them carefully to select the appropriate award!
Click the link below to make your nomination! You will need to select the award you are nominating for, and will need to upload 3 letters of recommendation for each nomination.
Nominations are due by
February 16, 2026.
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor registration is now open!
Come show off your company's services, resources and products in front of Utah's largest gathering of early childhood professionals!
Space is limited, so register early!
Registration will close February 7th, or when tables are gone!
Accepted presenters and Utah-based companies may be eligible for a discount code - reach out if you have questions about this.
PRESENTER PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS
The presenter proposal submission portal is now closed.
If you submitted a proposal or have a question about this, please reach out to us at assist@uaeyc.org
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.
SHOUT OUT TO OUR 2026 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
