BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive ECE Leadership Summit

Schedule

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta, GA

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BCDI-Atlanta looks forward to supporting our stakeholder community during this one-day in-person professional development event.
About this Event

We are excited to announce that BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive Early Education & Care Leadership Summit will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Atlanta Metropolitan State College from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please note the new date and location!

This year’s theme, Afrofuturistic Pathways: Imagining New Horizons, includes workshops, concurrent sessions, and exhibits to explore and enlighten on various topics associated with the theme, specifically around:

  • Literacy and Knowledge
  • Student and Family Engagement
  • Assets and Resources
  • Community and Cultural Identity

The intended audience - parents, legislators, and professionals from child-serving agencies/programs, including:

  • Early care and education (ECE) LEADERS (Infants-3rd grade from classroom to administration)
  • Healthcare Professionals (Neonatal, Pediatric)
  • Agency and Community Leaders
  • Child Development/ECE Faculty, Trainers, and Consultants
  • Parents of young children ages 0-8

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Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
7th Annual Culturally Responsive ECE Leadership Summit Registration

Info: Registration + Breakfast/Networking


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Session
πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Transition & Stretch Break, Exhibit Experience
πŸ•‘: 09:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning Concurrent Sessions
πŸ•‘: 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Transition & Stretch Break, Exhibit Experience
πŸ•‘: 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
Midday Concurrent Sessions
πŸ•‘: 12:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Luncheon and Featured Speakers
πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
πŸ•‘: 03:15 PM - 03:25 PM
Snacks, Transition & Stretch Break
πŸ•‘: 03:25 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Session
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Where is it happening?

Atlanta Metropolitan State College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest, Atlanta, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Tickets

USD 49.87 to USD 81.88

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