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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

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Jacqueline Ferreira

J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial center
Early Intervention Director
Warwick Rhode Island

7:30am CDT

Pre-Conference Workshop Registration (Pre-Conference Only) Chantilly Foyer

8:30am CDT

Trauma Crossroads: Where Trauma and Developmental Disabilities Intersect Obelisk ADana Cox • Julie Kurtz

1:00pm CDT

Full Conference Registration (All Attendees) Chantilly Foyer Gender Fluid and Transgender Preschoolers: Supporting These Young Learners and Their Families MiroKaren Russell • Em Dandridge

4:30pm CDT

The Early Advantage: Learning Lessons from Diverse Countries (Opening Keynote) Chantilly E BallroomDr. Sharon Lynn Kagan

6:00pm CDT

Welcome Reception & Cocktail Hour Chantilly W - Exhibit Hall First Time Attendee and New Member Meet & Greet Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Sexton

7:30am CDT

Full Conference Registration (All Attendees) Chantilly Foyer

8:00am CDT

Caregiver Coaching in New Hampshire Part C: Perceptions and Factors Influencing Implementation (Poster #21) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallErika Baril Internal Coaching in Part C: The Impact on Providers, Families, and Children (Poster #18) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMelissa Schnurr • Mollie Romano PBS-EI Intervention Study: Family-Centered Approaches to Addressing Children's Challenging Behaviors in EI (Poster #20) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAngel Fettig • Shawna Harbin

9:15am CDT

Parent Perspectives: The Impact of Coaching and Natural Learning Environment Practices MadridJennifer James

11:00am CDT

NAS and the Children of Tomorrow: How to Collaborate with Their Families TopazSarah Hawkins-Lear • Julie Rutland The Current Status of Service Coordination Across the Country MilanAnnie George-Puskar • Mary Beth Bruder • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

12:30pm CDT

What's Happening in Washington Governors Lecture HallChristy Kavulic (OSEP) • Ruth Ryder (OESE) • Sharon Walsh (DEC)

2:15pm CDT

The Power of Simple Interactions Chantilly E BallroomDr. Junlei Li

4:00pm CDT

Becoming A Trauma Informed Early Interventionist During Troubling Times. A Chicago Story ManchesterAlanda Lockhart • Carol R Muhammad Can We Play Too? Including Early Intervention in Statewide Initiatives (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallLeslie Fox • Christine Pilgrim

5:15pm CDT

Parental Advocacy: Research Investigating Caregivers' Experiences in Early Intervention (Poster #17) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallKristen Schraml-Block Global Perspectives on Early Childhood Special Education and Early Intervention (Poster #7) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJami Louise Swindell Collaborative Partnerships Between Early Intervention Programs and Child Welfare (Poster #5) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallDr. Serra Acar • Kelly Brown

7:30am CDT

Full Conference Registration (All Attendees) Chantilly Foyer

8:00am CDT

Lessons Learned: Implementing an Interdisciplinary Training For Early Intervention Professionals (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallAnnie George-Puskar • Mary Beth Bruder • Gabriela Freyre-Calish • Betsey Howe • Chelsea Panse

9:15am CDT

How to Make EI/ECSE Functional and Family Centered MilanRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson Building Fidelity in Early Intervention Coaching Practices Through Training and Mentorship TopazSerena Wheeler • Scott Tomchek • Cybil Cheek • Melissa Hardison • Michele Magness • Denise Insley OSEP Personnel Prep and Leadership Grants: Strategies and Opportunities MoroccoHarriet Able • Jennifer Kilgo • Rebecca McCathren

11:00am CDT

Supporting Families with Complex Needs in Early Intervention MiroChristine Spence • Deborah Rooks-Ellis • Carson Hope Stimming, Eloping, and Pinching—Oh My! Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Challenging Behaviors of Young Children with Exceptionalities MilanKelly M. Carrero • Suzana Spina

12:15pm CDT

No Small Matter (a viewing) Governors Lecture HallDiana Stanfill

1:00pm CDT

Your Voice Matters! A "How To" for Engaging with EI/ECSE Policy (Poster #23) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSondra M Stegenga • Catherine Corr

2:15pm CDT

Dreaming Big with Families: Sharing Our Stories (Keynote) Chantilly E BallroomBethany Van Delft Moffi

4:00pm CDT

EI/ECSE Personnel Preparation Standards: Guided by the Past, the Future is Bright! Monte CarloEva Horn • Ann Mickelson • Vicki Stayton • Jennifer Kilgo • Cynthia Vail

5:15pm CDT

Power to the Profession 2019 Updates MadridPeggy Kemp Supporting Service Coordinators Through a Family Assessment Professional Development Linked Series MonetLynn Barts • Maria Kastanis

7:30am CDT

Full Conference Registration (All Attendees) Chantilly Foyer

8:00am CDT

Open Meeting: DEC Policy & Advocacy Committee MonetDiana J. LaRocco

9:45am CDT

Enhanced Collaboration Through Effective Leadership Skills Obelisk AJennifer Furness Getting Out of The House - Using Evidence-Based Practices in Community Activities MadridKris Everhart Dosage Decisions in Early Intervention: How much is enough? Obelisk BM'Lisa Shelden • Dathan Rush

11:45am CDT

Joint Position Statement on Service Coordination - What's Your Vision? Monte CarloMelissa Schnurr • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

1:00pm CDT

All Together Now: Collaborating to Support Developmental Concerns in the Classroom MonetPaul Johnson • Sharon Stone • Paul Nixon