Presenters' Info

Presenting at the 2024 Early Childhood Education Summit

Thank you to all who submitted proposals for this year's Early Childhood Education Summit celebrating our theme -- Celebrating Early Learning: Reconnecting, Renewing, Revisioning

The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) is excited to announce the return to an in-person Summit this year. The event will be held at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, PA.

Thank you to all who submitted proposals for this year's Early Childhood Education Summit celebrating our theme -- Celebrating Early Learning: Reconnecting, Renewing, Revisioning

We have closed presenter submissions for 2024. We are in the process of identifying and notifying selected submissions.

QUESTIONS? Please contact us at info@earlychildhoodsummit.org

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Present?:

Expand your professional portfolio by presenting at highly-regarded state-level conference
Build your professional network
Build credibility by demonstrating that you are well-versed in your topic

Receive FREE registration for the Lead presenter on the day of your workshop, with a reduced registration fee for additional days of attendance. All Lead Presenters must register for the Summit, even if they are only attending for the session they are presenting)

What about Co-Presenters/Panelists?

One co-presenter/panelist per session will receive a reduced registration fee for any day he/she is co-presenting a session, and a reduced rate for any additional days he/she attends but is not presenting.
While you are welcome to have as many co-presenters as you would like, regular registration fees will apply to additional co-presenters.

ALL co-presenters must register for the Summit, even if they are only attending for the session they are co-presenting

When and where is the 2024 ECE Summit being held?

The Early Childhood Education Summit will be held from Monday and Tuesday, October 28 and 29, 2024 at the Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA. The conference website is https://earlychildhoodsummit.org

How do I submit a workshop proposal?

We are using Whova to collect and review proposals. Please submit your proposal at https://tinyurl.com/yck47ttw

What times are the sessions?

Breakout sessions run from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday and 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM on Tuesday. Workshops are 1.5 hours in length; you may submit proposals for a two-part series, but we are unable to guarantee that the same participants will be in each part of your series.

Who do I contact if I need assistance?

You can email us directly at info@earlychildhoodsummit.org. The Summit e-mail is monitored daily throughout the proposal, Summit, and post-Summit days.

Who attends the ECE Summit?

How many attendees should I prepare for?

About two weeks prior to the conference, you will receive an email indicating the approximate number of attendees that have indicated interest in your workshop (participants can and do change their selections at the time of the conference, so it is not possible to give an exact number).

How do I know if my proposal has been accepted?

All workshop presenters will be notified if their proposal was accepted, placed on a waiting list, or rejected. Lead presenters are solely responsible for notifying co-presenters/panelists of acceptance.

What are workshop materials?

Workshop materials are any handouts, PowerPoints, fliers, resources, or additional/supplemental learning materials for conference attendees. The deadline for workshop material submission is TBA.

How do I submit my workshop materials for participants?

More information on how to upload materials will be sent for accepted proposals.

My proposal was accepted. How do I register?

All Lead Presenters and Co-Presenters need to register. More information on registration will be posted soon.

Can my co-presenter receive e-mails in my place?

No, only the lead presenter for each workshop will be contacted about workshop logistics. Lead presenters are solely responsible for communicating all necessary information to co-presenters/panelists.

Can I choose the day I present?

You will be asked for your days of availability when you submit your workshop proposal; we will schedule your workshop according to this information, and will contact you to confirm that the scheduled day and time work prior to publication of the final schedule of workshops.

Presenter Resources

Presenting at the Early Childhood Education Summit

Why Present at the Summit?

Each year, the ECE Summit provides attendees with a unique, cross systems professional development opportunity. The Summit bridges the gap between Pennsylvania‘s early learning programs by bringing together presenters and staff from Child Care, Head Start/Early Head Start, Pre-K, Home Visitation and Early Intervention. Past presenters have frequently commented on the richness that this diversity brings to the conversations that take place in their workshops.

PRESENTER REGISTRATION

To help us ensure that we are prepared for everyone, ALL presenters are required to register for the Summit and let us know when you will be on-site, even if you only plan on being present for your own presentation.

The registration fee is waived for the LEAD presenter on the day of their workshop presentation, and a reduced, single day presenter registration fee is charged for any day that a lead presenter attends the Summit but is not presenting. This gives you the ability to attend workshops and earn professional development credits yourself. Up to one co-presenter per session is eligible for a reduced co-presenter rate for any day that they are co-presenting in a workshop. This co-presenter is also eligible for a reduced single day registration fee for any day that he/she attends but is not presenting.

If presenters have any questions about registration or how to use the discount codes they should contact Maureen Murphy at 717-657-9000 x 107.