2013 National Smart Start Conference
April 29 - May 2, 2013 | Joseph S. Koury Center, Greensboro, NC

Monday, April 29

8 AM to 5 PM Registration Open
10:30 AM to 5 PM Preconference Sessions
7 PM to 9 PM Registration Open


Tuesday, April 30

7:30 AM to 5 PM Registration Open
8 AM to 9:30 AM Concurrent Workshops
10 AM to Noon Opening Keynote: Paul Tough
12:15 PM to 1 PM Book Signing with Paul Tough
Noon to 1:30 PM Lunch on Your Own
1:30 to 3 PM Plenary Session: Walmart Moms and Parent Engagement, Jennifer Greppi and Margie Omero
1:30 to 3 PM Concurrent Workshops
3 PM to 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM to 5 PM Plenary Session State Leadership Perspectives on the Early Learning Challenge Grant, Harriet Dichter, Anne Bryan, Sherri Killins, Jennifer Stedron
3:30 PM to 5 PM Concurrent Workshops
7 PM to 9 PM Dessert Reception


Wednesday, May 1

8 AM to 5 PM Exhibits Open
7:30 AM to 5 PM Registration Open
8:30 AM to 10 AM Concurrent Workshops
10 AM to 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM to Noon Keynote Lecture: Diana Whitney
10:30 AM to Noon Concurrent Workshops
Noon to 1:30 PM Lunch on Your Own
12:15 PM to 1 PM Book Signing with Diana Whitney
1:30 to 3 PM Plenary Session: What it Takes to Engage and Support Todays Families and Tools that Can Help, Rachel Schumacher, Nisha Patel, Judy Langford, Sarah Sexton
1:30 to 3 PM Concurrent Workshops
3 PM to 3:30 PM Break
3:30 PM to 5 PM Plenary Session: ReadyNation and CED Discuss Engaging the Business Community
3:30 PM to 5 PM Concurrent Workshops


Thursday, May 2

7:30 AM to Noon Registration Open
8:30 AM to Noon Plenary Session: Buffering the Effects of Stress on Young Children: Practical Strategies, Dr. Betty Rintoul
8:30 AM to 10 AM Concurrent Workshops
10 AM to 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM to Noon Concurrent Workshops
12:15 PM Celebration Lunch
2:15 PM Conference Concludes
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