WHSA 2025 Annual Conference: Grid

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General Session—WHSA Welcome: Don’t Miss Dylan P... 9:00am - 9:45am

Keynote: Education - The M.A.N.D.A.T.O.R.Y. Mission 10:00am - 11:30am

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Break 2:30pm - 3:00pm

WHSA Evening Social: Head Start Birthday Party!!! 5:00pm - 6:30pm

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Cultural/ Racism Awareness in the Workforce 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Planning & Communication: The Connection to Professional Development 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Supporting Kids with Challenging Pasts (Trauma) 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Taking the Stress Out of Parent Conferences...Even the Contentious Ones 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Family Partnerships: Using the Youth Wellness Hub to Create an Individualized Resource Guide 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Internal Tornadoes and Trauma: How to Help Calm The Storm 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Feel Confident: Be First Aid Ready 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Advocacy 101: Telling Your Story 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Advocacy 102: An Overview of Advocating for ECE 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Advocacy 104: Partnering with Businesses and Community Leaders in Advocacy 3:00pm - 4:30pm

AI as Your Teaching Assistant: Enhancing Early Childhood Curriculum Development 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Empowering Human Services through Artificial Intelligence 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Everyday C.O.A.C.H.E.S. - Leading with Excellence 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Connecting and Communicating with Compassion 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Stress and Resilience: Strengthening Well-Being for Early Childhood Professionals 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Nature Play for Every Child: Explore PLT’s “Trees & Me” 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Supporting Autism in Early Childhood Settings 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Culturally Responsive Teaching 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Day 2: Welcome & Opening Comments 9:15am - 10:15am

Keynote: Taking Steps To Deal With Uncertainty and Build Resilience 10:30am - 12:00pm

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Break 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Taking a Deep Dive Into Neurodiversity 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Emotional Regulation: Where Do We Start? 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Creating A Positive Healthy Support System For Success 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Positive Redirection of Children 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Are You Where You Want to be in the Early Childhood Field? 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Wisconsin FoodShare 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Bienestar para la Educación Infantil Part 1 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Bienestar para la Educación Infantil (Wellbeing in Early Childhood Education) Part 2 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Advocacy 103: Partnering with Families in Advocacy 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Board and Policy Council Working Together 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Learn the Why – Open Questions and Answers with Wipfli 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Promoting Problem Solvers with Playful Resources from PBS KIDS Part 1 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Promoting Problem Solvers with Playful Resources from PBS KIDS Part 2 3:00pm - 4:30pm

DCF YoungStar Analysis and Update Project 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Nature Play for Every Child: Explore PLT’s “Trees & Me” 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Partnering with Families Who Have Children with Special Needs – A Family Voices Learning Session 3:00pm - 4:30pm

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Break 10:00am - 10:30am

Introduction to Healthy Media Habits: A Video Series and Resources for Families and Child Care P... 8:30am - 10:00am

Fostering Reciprocal Relationships Between Providers and Families Around Social Emotional Teache... 10:30am - 12:00pm

Portage Guide 3 A Relational Perspective on Developmental Assessment and Intervention Planning f... 8:30am - 10:00am

Challenging Assumptions: Enhancing Your Work with Children and Families 10:30am - 12:00pm

Checking your Blind Spot: How Classroom Staff Can Move Forward with a Coach in the Passenger Sea... 8:30am - 10:00am

Wisconsin Registry: 5 Facts You Should Know 10:30am - 12:00pm

El Enfoque de 4 Pasos para Manejar Conversaciones Difíciles 8:30am - 10:00am

Pequeñas Conexiones: Construyendo Relaciones para Apoyar el Aprendizaje de Bebés y Niños Pequeño... 10:30am - 12:00pm

Ohana Means Family! Supporting Child-Family Relationships Both Inside and Outside of The Classro... 8:30am - 10:00am

First Breath: Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Outcomes by Reducing Tobacco, Alcohol and Othe... 10:30am - 12:00pm

Nourish to Flourish 8:30am - 10:00am

Using Early Literacy to Support Young Children with IEPs. 8:30am - 10:00am

Ditch the Screen! Revitalizing Creativity Through Play 10:30am - 12:00pm

Harnessing the Power of Exploration, Play and Wonder: Conducting Hands on Investigations with Pr... 8:30am - 10:00am

Creating Inclusive Environments 10:30am - 12:00pm