Symposium Schedule
17 hours of training available by 8 presenters and special guests over 3 days.
Sand, sun, and salt air.
Here’s an overview of what you can expect at this year’s Gulf Coast Early Childhood Summer Symposium.
Day 1 – Monday, June 19, 2023
8:00am - 12:00pm
Island House
Registration / Check-In Opens
Conference Staff
Come by and pick up your conference materials and t-shirt (if you ordered one).
9:00am - 11:30am
Island House Training Room
Pre-Conference Session: ECE Providers’ Guide to Building a Coalition for Equity
Rochelle Wilcox and Kristi Givens
Pre-Registration is required for this session.
12:30PM – 2:00pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
OPENING SESSION: The Roots, Revival and Revelation… Building a Bridge in ECE
Tanya Dennis
The 2023 Summer Symposium kicks off after lunch at 12:30pm.
2:15pm - 3:45pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Belonging In the ECE Environment: What It Means & Why It Matters
Dawn Owens
4:00pm - 5:30pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
The Art of Purposeful Communication
Kelly Finley
Day 2 – Tuesday, June 20, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Leading to Change
Tanya Dennis
9:45am - 11:15am
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Follow Through and Accountability, Part 1
Tracy Haddix
11:30am - 1:00pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Lunch & Learn Session: Intro to PATHS (Infant Toddler Telemental Health Program)
Susan Griffin, LICSW, PIP, CHCQM
1:15pm - 2:45pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Follow Through and Accountability, Part 2
Tracy Haddix
3:00pm - 4:30pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Kiss My ACES… Manage Your Mayhem
Tanya Dennis
5:00pm - 6:30pm
ISLAND HOUSE TRAINING ROOM
Make & Take Session: Using Vision Boards for Goal Setting
Steffani Hammitt
Pre-Registration is required for this session.
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Pool front zen room
Networking Reception
Conference Participants, Sponsors, Presenters and Guests
Join us for a pre-dinner, poolside reception. Light hors d'oeuvers served.
Day 3 – Wednesday, June 21, 2023
8:00am - 9:30am
Island House Training Room
Breakfast Session
10:00am - 12:30pm
Island House Training Room
Closing Session: From Powerless to Powerful!
Rochelle Wilcox and Kristi Givens
Register Now!
One and three-day conference passes are available. Registration deadline is Friday, June 2, 2023.