come a.l.i.v.e. March 8-9, 2024!

We are now accepting presentation proposals for our conference! If you have expertise in an early childhood domain of development, coaching, supervisory role, business topic, or other ECE field related topic, please consider submitting your proposal. We need content for: professionals who are new-to-the-field  and seasoned; those across all ECE auspices; those in direct care of young children; and those in leadership positions. All presenters will receive a discounted rate to attend the conference.

Do you have good or services that would benefit the ECE workforce in Utah? Consider being an exhibitor and getting your products and services out there!

We need Sponsors! 

This is the best way to support our ECE community at this event and aid UAEYC in our mission to engage and inspire early learning professionals and leaders in their work helping young children reach their full potential.

As a sponsor you will have high visibility and tailored recognition to over 1000 ECE professionals and decision makers!

And, you can choose how your sponsorship makes a difference at this event!

 This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Utah’s early childhood community through his or her many years of service as an advocate for children and quality programming.  Although the recipient may also have had direct contact with children, this award specifically recognizes the contributions they have made because of their vision for and public commitment to children.  The recipient may be a child advocate, an administrator, a public policy-maker or a long standing educator of young children whose efforts have made Utah a better place for children to grow and learn.

Submit nominations online by January 16, 2024.

Award will be presented on Saturday March 9, 2024 at the 49th Annual Utah Early Childhood Conference.  

  This award is in honor of the exemplary early childhood program leader that acknowledges the whole child, brings best practices into their center/program on a daily basis,
sees parents as partners, supports staff, and delights in the magic of a child’s discovery.

This individual goes above and beyond their program work to help strengthen the early childhood professional landscape in their community and collaborates with others through local and/or state initiatives and  committees that work to achieve high quality standards and programming that ultimately supports each young child and their family in preparing them for success!

Submit nominations online by January 16, 2024.

Award will be presented on Friday March 8, 2024 at the 49th Annual Utah Early Childhood Conference.

This award is in honor of the exemplary early childhood teacher that acknowledges
the whole child, brings best practices into the classroom on a daily basis,
sees parents as partners, supports peers, and delights in the magic of a child’s discovery.

Nominated individuals should stand out  from their peers for their dedicated work in the early childhood classroom and their approach to making the early learning space supportive of each child's diverse family and cultural background, and the ability to be inclusive of each child's needs. 

Submit nominations online by January 16, 2024.

Award will be presented on Saturday March 9, 2024 at the 48th Annual Utah Early Childhood Conference.