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WHSA 2023 Annual Conference

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8:30am CST

Registration Opens Cypress Registration Booth

9:00am CST

Welcome and Opening Comments A/B/C/F/G/H KalahariJennie Mauer • Brian Stults

9:30am CST

WHSA Keynote, Richard Cohen: “Early Childhood Professionals: The Heroes of Our Time” A/B/C/F/G/H KalahariRichard Cohen

11:45am CST

Lunch A/B/C/F/G/H Kalahari

1:30pm CST

Advocacy and the Power of Your Story GuavaAllyson Frazier Bringing the Arts to You! Suite EChristina Martin-Wright • Mike Scheibinger Harnessing the Power of Exploration, Play & Wonder: Conducting Hands-on Investigations with 2-Year-Olds TamarindPatricia Dischler Intentional Use of Language for Family Success PortiaLaura White • Taylor Staples Partnering with Families in a Meaningful Way - Come Explore the Portage Project Family Service Credential Approach to Family Services BanyanMelissa Velez • Rene Forsythe PBS: We’re All Media Mentors! Navigating Media Integration for Our Youngest Learners CypressMouna Algahaithi • Jami Hoekstra Collins Putting Families First: Child Welfare Transformation in Wisconsin WisteriaJohn Elliott The Mind & Heart Suite 5Richard Cohen The New Radicals: Building the Parent/Family Movement Part 1 Suite 4Charisse Daniels-Johnson WIPFLi: Recruiting Great People Suite DTammy Jelinek

3:00pm CST

Break 3-3:30pmCST

3:30pm CST

All About FoodShare Suite ENancy Arce-Aguilar • Brooklynn Gray Ask Wipfli: HS/EHS Open Question and Answers Suite DTammy Jelinek DCF/DWD Childcare Apprenticeship Porgram WisteriaSusan Murray • Flynn Moroni Developing Coaching Support for Family Services BanyanQueen Darlene Grant • Shyrese Holmes PBS: Learning and Growing through Indigenous Art, Values, and Play CypressMouna Algahaithi • Andi Cloud Positive Solutions for Families: An Introduction GuavaTina Ruckdashel The New Radicals: Building the Parent/Family Movement Part 2 Suite 4Charisse Daniels-Johnson The Spirit Of Play Suite 5Richard Cohen Transforming Your Learning Centers PortiaTracy Dowling WECA & Wisconsin Registry: Utilizing Resources to Build your Professional Development TamarindSusy Willard Curry, Ph.D. • Mary Erickson • Danielle Earley • Amy Schuster