BCDI-Atlanta's 7th Annual Culturally Responsive ECE Leadership Summit
Schedule
Wed Mar 18 2026 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm
Location
Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Atlanta, GA
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
Agenda
?: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
7th Annual Culturally Responsive ECE Leadership Summit Registration
Info: Registration + Breakfast/Networking
?: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Opening Session
?: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Transition & Stretch Break, Exhibit Experience
?: 09:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning Concurrent Sessions
?: 11:10 AM - 11:20 AM
Transition & Stretch Break, Exhibit Experience
?: 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
Midday Concurrent Sessions
?: 12:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Luncheon and Featured Speakers
?: 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
?: 03:15 PM - 03:25 PM
Snacks, Transition & Stretch Break
?: 03:25 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Session
Where is it happening?
Atlanta Metropolitan State College, 1630 Metropolitan Parkway Southwest, Atlanta, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 49.87 to USD 81.88
