In Your Own Words

"I am very excited to attend this wonderful conference as it always inspires me to do a better job at preschool with the kids... So much work goes into making this conference happen, and it would benefit anyone who works in the field of early education to attend!"

-Marjorie Hovelman, regarding WAEYC 2011 Annual Conference

Why Do You Attend?

Debra Sullivan describes why she attends WAEYC's Annual Conference.

If you would like to view a larger version of this video, click here to view it on YouTube.

Other Training Opportunities:
View WAEYC´s Professional Development Calendar for other training opportunities. 

WAEYC's Annual Conference


Childcare professional with children

Save the Date!
October 18-20, 2012
Hilton Hotel
Vancouver, WA


This conference is for professionals working with and on behalf of young children and their families in a variety of early learning settings.

Thank you to those that attended and supported WAEYC's 35th Annual Conference on October 27-29, 2011 in Bellevue, Washington! We especially want to thank Keynote Speakers Ruby Takanishi, Luis Hernandez, and Scott Liebler!  In addition, this Annual Conference would not have been possible without the Presenters, Exhibitors, Sponsors, and Volunteers!

You can learn more about Annual Conference by contacting WAEYC at waeyc@waeyc.org or viewing the Official WAEYC's 35th Annual Conference website.

Would you like to help plan or support this conference?  Please contact Jan Burrell at jan@waeyc.org.   

2011 Conference Sponsors

Thanks to all of the sponsors! WAEYC appreciates your support!


Gold Sponsor ($7,500)


Silver Sponsor ($5,000)
Department of Early Learning (DEL)


Bronze Sponsor ($2,500)

Foundation for Child Development


Advocates, In-Kind Contributions (Under $2,500)

Andrea Earl
Adults Teaching Adults
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Candy Benteu
Eastern WA AEYC
Joe Yaskus
Kaplan Early Learning Company
Organization of Parenting Education Programs (OPEP) in Washington Community and Technical Colleges
Puget Sound AEYC
Shawn Henensy
SKCAC Industries
Washington Parenting Education Network


President´s and Exhibitors´ Reception Sponsor ($250)

Committee for Children

Field Turf Northwest

Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET)

Miche Bags by GoMiche



Updated: December 1, 2011

Return to top of page

                    

Washington Association for the Education of Young Children — Promoting excellence in early learning
841 N Central Avenue Suite 206, Kent WA 98032 || (253) 854-2565 || waeyc@waeyc.org || Contact Us