Sunday, September 29, 2013 Monday, September 30, 2013 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Registration Open | | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Coalition, Special Issues and Interest Group Meet-ups | | Opening Session | Opening Session Keynote: The Honorable Hillary Clinton (invited) | | 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm | The Trajectory of the President's Early Learning Proposal Presented by: Libby Doggett, Linda Smith, and Roberto Rodriguez (invited) | | 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm | The Future of Early Learning: Positioning Head Start Nationally Presented by: Yasmina Vinci, Tommy Sheridan | | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | State and Regional Caucuses
| Tuesday, October 1, 2013 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Registration Open | | 8:30 am - 9:45 am | Federal Budget and Sequestration: What is next? Will there be a CR forever? Is there any hope? Moderator: Emily Holubowich (invited) Panelists:Martha Coven (invited), Jared Bernstein | | 10:00 am - 11:15 am | The Future of Early Learning: Positioning Head Start in the States | | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | The Impact of Toxic Stress Presented by OHS | | 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm | Lunch on your own | | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Hot Topics One A. Evaluation of the Designation Renewal System Presented by: Amy Madigan, Teresa Derrick-Mills, Margaret Burchinal, Iheoma Iruka B. Engaging Hispanic Families and Communities C. Early Head Start and Child Care Partnerships Presented by Rick Mockler, Tania Toomer, Vanessa Rich, Camilla Rand | | 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm | Hot Topics Two A. Financing Facilities in a Difficult Funding Environment Presented by Mav Pardee, Ed Condon B. Communications and Messaging Training C. Partners for Success - Head Start and PreK Models Presented by Marlene Midget, Maureen Short, Robin Bozek, Lucy McClintic, Dr. Marvin Hogan | | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Hot Topics Three A. Surviving your Triennial Review - 2013-2014 Edition B. How to Talk with Hill Staff - Advocacy Training Presented by Moira Lenahan C. Home Visiting and the Future of MIECHV Presented by Deborah Frazier | | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Networking Reception Sponsored by:  | Wednesday, October 2, 2013 | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Registration Open | | 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Bus to Capitol Hill | | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Stop the Cuts Rally
| | 11:30 am - 5:30 pm | Capitol Hill Visits - Schedule on your own | | 5:00 am - 6:30 pm | Designation Renewal System Listening Session Presented by: Yasmina Vinci, Tommy Sheridan, Emmalie Dropkin | Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am | Registration Open | | 8:30 am - 11:15 am | OHS Update (Monitoring, Standards, Support for New Programs, President's Proposal, B-5 Grants, DRS, Dealing with Sequestration) | | 11:30 am- 12:30 pm | Head Start Alumni: Telling our Story Presented by: Sam Stein (invited), Carolina Adams, Head Start Alumni | |