EC-REACH Early Childhood Research Conference, 2024

Chicago’s first early childhood research conference in over seven years is coming up on Monday, June 10, and now is the time to complete your registration!

We are putting together a day filled with presentations and discussions of the latest research, innovative solutions, and urgent policy priorities in Chicago. Throughout the day, there will be ample opportunity to make valuable connections and learn from fellow Chicago early childhood researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and passionate community members.

We are thrilled to announce that Vivian Tseng, President and CEO of the Foundation for Child Development, will deliver a keynote address on “Equity for Young Children: Uniting Research, Community, Policy, and Practice for the Next Generation.” The full conference timeline is now available (see below), and our preliminary line-up of panels and speakers will be announced soon—stay tuned!

Call for poster submissions: We want to feature your work at the conference! We are seeking submissions to participate in an afternoon poster reception that will highlight all kinds of early childhood research in Chicago. We encourage you to submit a short proposal no later than May 1, 2024. Please see our poster call and submission form for details.

Note: We are happy to welcome poster submissions that have been shared at previous conferences.

We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at [email protected].

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. — Check-in

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. — Welcoming Remarks

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. — Keynote Address

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Morning Concurrent Sessions

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. — Lunch and Discussion

1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. — Afternoon Concurrent Sessions

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. — Concluding Session

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. — Poster Reception

Host or Publisher Early Childhood Research Alliance of Chicago