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Annual Conference Schedule

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We are proud to announce LeVar Burton as the Opening Session Speaker for the 2024 NAEYC Annual Conference!

Now Available: Check out the full schedule for the 2024 Annual Conference on Whova!

Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, November 5
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
Full day	Pre-Conference Workshops
Wednesday, November 6
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:30-11:00 a.m.	Sessions
12:00 noon-2:30 p.m.	Sessions
3:30-5:00 p.m.	Opening Session: Learn more about our Opening Session Speaker, LeVar Burton!
5:00-7:00 p.m.	Expo Grand Opening
Thursday, November 7
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:00-9:30 a.m.	Sessions
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.	Expo
10:00-11:30 a.m.	Sessions
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Lunch Options ($) in the Expo
1:00-2:30 p.m.	Sessions
3:00-4:30 p.m.	Sessions
4:30-6:00 p.m.	Expo Networking and Research Poster Session
Friday, November 8
7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration
8:00-9:30 a.m.	Sessions
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.	Expo
10:00-11:30 a.m.	Sessions
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Lunch Options ($) in the Expo
12:00 noon-12:45 p.m.	NAEYC Meet the Candidates
1:00-2:00 p.m.	NAEYC Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall
1:00-2:30 p.m.	Sessions
3:00-4:30 p.m.	Sessions
4:30-6:00 p.m.	Expo Networking and Poster Session
Saturday, November 9
7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.	Conference Registration
8:00-9:15 a.m.	Sessions
9:30-10:45 a.m.	Sessions
11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	Sessions
12:30-1:45 p.m.	Closing

Schedule is subject to change.

Audience: Administrator (director or principal), Faculty, Student (higher education), Teacher, Trainer

Topics: Event, Annual Conference