National Head Start Association

With so many changes and new challenges on the horizon, one thing that remains unchanged is NHSA's unflagging commitment to you and your professional advancement. Please join us April 27-May 2, 2009,in Orlando, Florida, for NHSA's 36th Annual training Conference. This is your opportunity to come together with leading early childhood consultants and experts from around the country to deepen your knowledge,enhance your skills, and become inspired!

In line with its theme, Beyond the Boundaries: New Approaches and New Strategies, this year's conference promises in-depth information on wide-ranging topics essential for improving the quality of early childhood education and care and leading you to new heights in Head Start. You'll have access to new special tracks,free training seminars, daily plenary sessions, free CEUs, and many engaging roundtable discussions.

Want more? In this year's exhibit hall, there will be many new exhibits, where you'll have a chance to not only learn what new resources are available to you and your program but to see how these new products actually work! We'll also be hosting a special Celebration of Head Start and a Directors Networking Event. And you'll get to pick from a wide variety of daily one-and-a-half-hour educational sessions on key topics, including...

• Child Guidance and Challenging Behavior
• Head Start Administration
• Health and Nutrition
• Parent and Family Engagement
• Partnerships and Collaborations
• Program Planning and Management
• Promoting Excellence in Family Services
• Teaching Strategies and Classroom Practices

Mark your calendar and register right away to take advantage of early registration discounts!

Together, we will turn new corners and move beyond the boundaries to ensure a brighter future for Head Start children and their families.

Related Information

NHSA Thanks Conference Sponsors

Discount coupon for shuttle transportation from the Orlando International Airport.

Looking for something to do after a full day of training? Make the most of your visit to Orlando and go to Walt Disney World! Purchase discounted tickets, good after 4 p.m.

 
Orlando Area Discounts

Hotel Information

Most of the educational sessions and exhibits are located in the Orange County Convention Center. 

The following are nearby hotels offering special rates for conference attendees.

All three hotels have extended NHSA group rates through April!

Peabody Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(800) 732-2639

$229 (Single/Double)
Cut-off extended through April!

www.peabodyorlando.com

Rosen Centre Hotel
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 996-9840

$179 (Single)
$199 (Double)
Cut-off date extendedthrou April!

www.rosencentre.com

Rosen Plaza Hotel
9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819-8122
(800) 627-8258
$175 (Single/Double)
Cut-off extended through April!

www.rosenplaza.com