FIFTH ANNUAL NPC CONFERENCE May 20th, 2023
This free, in-person event will allow attendees to learn, collaborate and share best practices related to early childhood education and services as they spend the day with multiple early childhood professionals.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration and Poster Session
9:00 – 10:30 AM: Keynote with Rusty Keeler
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Breakout Session 1
12:15 – 1:30 PM: Lunch and Poster Sessions
1:30 – 3:00 PM: Breakout Session 2
3:00 – 3:30 PM: Raffle Winners Announced
LOCATION
Snowflake Campus 1611 S. Main St. Snowflake, AZ 85937
Register early to secure your space.
A Nature Nourished Brain: Putting Screens on Pause
Adventures in Outdoor Play!
Keynote Presenter: Rusty Keeler
Rusty Keeler is a natural playscape designer and author who has traveled the world for 30 years designing outdoor play environments and speaking about the benefits of saying “yes" to children’s play. Described as a cross between Fred Rogers and Jerry Garcia, Rusty is a pioneer in the movement to connect children to nature through play and author of multiple books on play and playscapes including his recent book Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes? Rusty is the current vice president of the USA chapter of the International Play Association.
