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SUMMARY:Hotel reservations for Conference Deadline at 5pm
DESCRIPTION:Link to Book your group rate for FFCCHA 2025 Annual Conference \nLocation: Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater Beach\, FL \nOr for individual reservations by phone\, please call Sheraton Sand Key Resort 727-595-1611. \n\nSSK Hotel Flyer    SSK Highlights (2 pages)    SSK Map of workshop rooms\nSheraton Sand Key Resort – special group rate $224 USD per night\nLast Day to Book:  Friday\, June 6\, 2025 at 5:00 pm\nSpecial group rate available June 24-30\, 2025
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/hotel-reservations-for-conference-deadline/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Pre-Conference Training: Jerletha McDonald
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 26\n8:00 am – 5:00 pm   Register Here!\nME! M.E.N.T.O.R.ing Essentials\nby Lois Kendrick and Mayra Marquez \nFor experienced providers who like working with other adults to Mentor\, Educate\, Nurture\, Train\, Observe and Role Model. This is the first part of the 12 hour Florida peer M.E.N.T.O.R. program for family child care providers to become a certified Mentor. \nThis part is also open to support staff who mentor family child care providers. Applicants must be accepted into the program prior to attending this class. Contact Abbie Bill at 561-482-6038 or FLMentorpgm@aol.com for qualifications and an application. Applications are due by May 1. \n10:00 am – 5:00 pm    Register Here!\nFamily Child Care CEO Changing & Defining Your Own Narrative  \nPresented by: Jerletha McDonald\nThis transformative session focuses on empowering family child care CEOs to take control of their narrative and amplify their voices in the early childhood education sector. Learn strategies to highlight their unique contributions\, challenge misconceptions\, and advocate for their profession. The session will provide tools for effective storytelling\, branding and advocacy to reshape public perception and elevate the field of family child care. \nScholarship Qualification  – Pay only $30 with scholarship!\nTo qualify for a pre-conference training scholarship\, the recipient must be a FFCCHA member and a Florida licensed or registered provider or co-provider. Membership must be valid through June. \nApplications will be accepted on a first come\, first serve basis. \nNote: Mentor 1 Certification requires a pre-qualifying application (email FLMentorpgm@aol.com for application) and 12 hours of training (both Wednesday and Thursday classes).
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/wednesday-pre-conference-training/
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SUMMARY:Thursday Pre-Conference Training - great options!
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 26 – several options!\n8:00 am – 12:00 pm Register Here!\nMentor Certification (Part 2)\nPresented by Lois Kendrick and Mayra Marquez \nSecond part of the 12-hour training to become a Certified Mentor. Book included. \n8:00 am – 12:00 pm  Register Here!\nAuthor Study\, Storytime\, and Activities based on Mo Willems Work\nPresented by: Dawn Espinoza\nMo Willems is best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling picture books\, which have been awarded three Caldecott Honors (Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!; Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale; Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity).  He also wrote and illustrated the Elephant and Piggie early reader series\, which has been awarded two Theodor Geisel Medals and five Geisel Honors.  Join us to read\, share\, and discover activities to implement in your own early learning environments. \n10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Register here!\nEmpowering Child Care Providers: Strategies for Sensory\, Behavioral\, and Academic Success\nBy Janis Nakagama\nAre you caring for children\, from infants to school-age\, who face sensory\, behavioral\, physical\, or academic challenges? You’re not alone\, and this presentation is for YOU! \nJoin us for a transformative learning experience designed to empower you with the tools and strategies to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children you care for. \n1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Register Here!\nCreating a Responsive Classroom with Leo Leonni’s Picture Books\nPresented by: Dawn Espinoza\nMany of us have read Leo Leonni’s picture books aloud to young children throughout the years. Join us as we discover the pathway to developing a responsive preschool classroom as we incorporate the author’s books into your morning circle experiences. Participants will incorporate Leo Leonni’s picture books into daily lesson plans to enhance responsive behaviors. \nScholarship Qualification\nTo qualify for a pre-conference training scholarship\, the recipient must be a FFCCHA member and a Florida licensed or registered provider or co-provider. Membership must be valid through June. \nApplications will be accepted on a first come\, first serve basis.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/thursday-pre-conference-training/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T180000
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SUMMARY:Conference Opening Ceremony & Exhibit Hall!
DESCRIPTION:2025 Workshops Overview \n2025 Pre Conference Agenda \n2025 Conference Fri Sat Sun Agenda \n2025 Sat-Sun Workshops \n2025 Exhibitors \n2025 FFCCHA Conference Program Book
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/conference-opening-ceremony-exhibit-hall-opens/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T080000
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SUMMARY:Conference Luncheon & Keynotes
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fri Workshops
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/conference-luncheon-keynotes/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Karan Hiester":MAILTO:conference@familychildcare.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T134500
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SUMMARY:Concilio Latino at Conference
DESCRIPTION:De Proveedera a Lider
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/concilio-latino-at-conference-on-saturday/
LOCATION:Sheraton Sand Key Resort\, 1160 Gulf Blvd.\, Clearwater Beach\, FL\, 33767\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarai Marquez":MAILTO:latinoliaison@familychildcare.org
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