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Division for Early Childhood's 35th Annual International Conference

Welcome to the DEC 2019 Conference!

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Katie Whitmoyer

4:30pm

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

6:00pm

First Time Attendee and New Member Meet & Greet Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Sexton

8:00am

Systemic Needs and Strategies to Support Vulnerable Young Children and Families (Poster #2) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallMariana Mereoiu • Lisa Handyside • Kimberly Christensen Testing the FBSApp: Increasing Parent Strategy Use and Decreasing Child Challenging Behavior (Poster #15) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallHedda Meadan • Erin Barton • Angel Fettig • Marina Velez • Rebecca Hacker

9:15am

DREAM BIG! Partnering with Families to Plan for a Positive Future MetroDebbie Page • Katherine Holman • Catherine Walton • Rebecca Zimmerman Supporting and Sustaining Family Leaders (OSEP) Governors Lecture HallJulia Martin Eile • Stephanie Moss • Darla Gundler

11:00am

Building a Future for the DEC Recommended Practices Monte CarloAnne Larson • Betsy Ayankoya • Lori Meyer • Kathleen Hebbeler • Nancy Surbrook Goins • Elizabeth Beavers The Current Status of Service Coordination Across the Country MilanAnnie George-Puskar • Mary Beth Bruder • Dana Childress • Sarah Nichols

2:15pm

The Power of Simple Interactions Chantilly E BallroomDr. Junlei Li

4:00pm

Integrating Cross Sector Statewide System Supports for Early Childhood: An Innovative Model Senators Lecture HallNancy Surbrook Goins • Christy Callahan

9:15am

Hot Topic: Through the Lens of Lived Experience: Meaningfully Involving Families at All Levels in Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education Senators Lecture HallJenna Weglarz-Ward • Cori Mohr • Maren Christenson • Christine Griffin • Roxane Romanick • Stephanie Adrihan • Keishawna Smith • Marisol Rose • Mark Smith How to Make EI/ECSE Functional and Family Centered MilanRobin McWilliam • Cami Stevenson

2:15pm

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

4:00pm

It Matters: Collaborating and Partnering with Foster Families for Future Success TopazElvia Cortes • Lisa Terry Toddlers and Autism: Building Capacity in Communities MilanMichelle Campbell • Renee Hoffman

6:30pm

Crafting Slam Style Stories Senators Lecture HallBethany Van Delft Moffi

8:30am

Coaching Parents with Developmental Disabilities: Reviewing Recommendations to Support Early Intervention Providers (Poster #16) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallSarah Wiegand • Rebecca Lieberman-Betz • Nicole Megan Edwards Therapists' Practices and Experiences of Collaboration in Montana's Part C System (Poster #14) Chantilly W - Exhibit HallJody Marie Bartz • Kalli Decker

9:45am

Enhanced Collaboration Through Effective Leadership Skills Obelisk AJennifer Furness Using Family Voices to Inform the Use of DEC Recommended Practices TopazCamille Catlett • Lori Erbrederis Meyer • Kimberly Hile

11:45am

More Than Just Being at the Table: Engaging Families in Programmatic Decision-Making TopazStephanie Moss • Darla Gundler Advocacy and Policy Engagement: What is My Role? MilanKris Pedersen • Michael Barla

1:00pm

Building and Maintaining Collaborative Behavioral Support Systems for Early Childhood Settings MoroccoMorgan Beidleman Professional and Family Partnership for Seamless Birth-to-Five Transitions: Build for Better Tomorrow MadridPadmaja Sarathy