50th ANNUAL CONFERENCE CELEBRATION!
Cheers to 50 Years! Celebrating our past, building our future!
MARCH 14-15 2025
University of Utah ~ SALT LAKE CITY
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
REGULAR REGISTRATION IS OPEN THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025!
Don't miss out on the best deal for you and your colleagues - act soon to take advantage of the price drop!
Ticket options include:
- FULL CONFERENCE - good for both Friday March 14 & Saturday March 15 with opening plenary speakers, lunch, and all the breakout sessions, 10 hours of Professional Development available.
- FRIDAY ONLY - good for Friday March 14: opening plenary, lunch, and breakout sessions. 5 hours of professional development available.
- SATURDAY ONLY - good for Saturday March 15: opening plenary, lunch and breakout sessions. 5 hours of professional development available.
- The same ticket options above are available for UAEYC/NAEYC PREMIUM & STANDARD members only at a special rate. Click on those if they apply to you for a special member benefit and discount!
- Group registration is available for groups of 5 or more also with the same ticket options above.
*Be sure to view all the ticket options to select the right one for you!
**Licensed child care providers - your centers/programs should receive a discount code through email to register you and your staff at a discounted rate.
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AVAILABLE TICKET ADDONS:
Pre-Conference Day Sessions
Come join in on some specialized training and discussions on the following topics on Thursday March 13th, before we kick off our celebrations at the 50th UECC! These special sessions have extra fees associated with them and seating is very limited!
- Advocacy for Early Educators (full day, lunch on own)
- NAEYC Accreditation Updates (half day - AM, lunch on own)
- Inclusion in ECE programs (half Day - PM, lunch on own)
- DAP in the K-3 Space (full day, lunch on own)
Conference Gala Seat
Come join us for our 1st annual UAEYC Conference Gala! This new event is in honor of our past Mary Olsen Friends of Children award winners. Gala is Thursday evening, March 13th, at the Museum of Natural History off of Wakara Way. Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres, short honorary program, silent auction.
Presenter Lunches
If you are a presenter, registration for the conference is free and you are invited to choose these addons to help us cover the cost of your lunch, if applicable.
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2025 Event Information
FRIDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
SATURDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER
We are EXCITED to bring you our very own MILTON COLLINS! Milton Collins is currently Principal at Lincoln Elementary School in the Granite School District in Salt Lake City, Utah.
His leadership skills, ability to connect with others, inclusivity of all who enter his space, his genuine ability to love those he leads, is AMAZING! We can't wait to have Principal Milton in our space!
Get to know Principal Collins!
View Principal Collins' daily morning messages to his students on YouTube.
SATURDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
SATURDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Announcing our Saturday keynote speaker, COY BOWLES!
MUSICIAN, ADVOCATE & AUTHOR OF 5 ORIGINAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Coy, with his unique history as a renowned guitarist for the Grammy award-winning Zac Brown Band, is not only a celebrated musician but also a passionate advocate for children's education and creativity.
He provides early educators with solutions for staying connected to their calling and will help us remember what we do this all for. We can't wait!
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
We are shaking things up to celebrate our 50th this year!!
Come prepared for a fun welcome full of ECE CHEER!
And, introducing our first annual Pre-Conference Day Sessions!
Four specialized topics with deep dives into the who, what, when, and how of:
- Advocacy for Early Educators
- NAEYC Accreditation Updates
- Inclusion in ECE programs
- DAP in the K-3 Space
These will be available for an additional charge as an addon to registration for those who wish to include it in their conference experience.
AWARD NOMINATIONS
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
The nomination phase is now closed for the following awards:
The highly esteemed Mary Olsen Friend of Children Award
Our Outstanding Leader of the Year Award
Our Teacher of the Year Award
Thank you for your nominations! Please reach out if you have any questions: assist@uaeyc.org
SPONSOR REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
We are now accepting registrations for SPONSORSHIPS for our 2025 event! There's an opportunity for all levels of contributions, and an exciting new opportunity for our 1st annual conference gala, in honor of our 50th anniversary!
Most sponsorship levels receive an exhibitor table for both days of the conference, as well as an array of benefits, including direct marketing to over 1200 participants!
For more information or questions, reach out to Katie at kricord@uaeyc.org.
To get your sponsorship secured, click on the button below.
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
We are now accepting
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATIONS
for our 2025 conference!
We love our exhibitors and can't wait to celebrate BIG with you at this historic event! All exhibitors receive one booth space with table and two chairs, plus up to two free table registrants and lunches both days of our event.
Register early to ensure you get a spot!! Registration closes February 8, 2025.
For more information or questions, reach out to Katie at kricord@uaeyc.org.
To get your exhibitor spot secured, click on the button below.
THANK OU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!!!
