Click HERE to register at the reduced presenter rate.

PRESENTER CODE: To receive the reduced presenter rate, you must enter the presenter code when creating your registration. The code was included in the proposal notification emails sent to the proposal Submitter/Primary Presenter on May 28, 2024.  If you forget to enter the code while registering, please contact [email protected] to receive assistance with your presenter registration.  

Note: When registering online, you do not need to enter your Member ID; however, you must have or create a NAEYC account to access the online system.  

If you already have a NAEYC account, login using the email address and password connected to your account. If you do not know your password, you will have an opportunity to reset it.   

If new to NAEYC, you will need to create an account when prompted and then proceed with registering.    

If you are paying by credit card, register online to ensure secure transmission of your credit card information.

If you are paying by check, you may register online and select “Check Forthcoming” as your payment option. After registering, you may also submit a request for an invoice by sending an email to: [email protected]. Please note that your registration is not complete until the check payment has been received (see mailing address below).  

If you are submitting a purchase order, please begin your registration online and select “Purchase Order” to indicate that a Purchase Order is forthcoming for your registration. Then, send a copy of the official Purchase Order along with your registration information to: [email protected].  After registering, you may also submit a request for an invoice by sending an email to: [email protected].  

REMINDER: A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full, you will not receive your badge and materials onsite.    

Important:  When mailing payment, please allow enough time for the payment to reach us prior to the Annual Conference. To ensure that your registration is processed in a timely manner, mailed Checks or Purchase Orders should be postmarked by Friday, October 18, 2024. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full for your registration, you will not receive access to the Annual Conference. A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment.

For additional assistance, please contact NAEYC Annual Conference Registration via email at: [email protected] or by phone at: 800-421-2388 (US & Canada) or 415-979-2274 (International), Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pacific Time.  

IMPORTANT: All registration payments should be sent to our registration outsourcer in San Diego, CA (address below). Please DO NOT send any registration payments to NAEYC, this will delay processing of your registration.  

• Fax—If you are paying by credit card or submitting an official purchase order, fax the Registration form to (415) 293-4746. Please do not fax your form more than once.  

• Mail—Fill out the Registration form and send with payment or an official purchase order to:  

NAEYC c/o Convention Management Resources  
11251 Rancho Carmel Dr. # 502978  
San Diego, CA 92150 

Note: When paying by check, you may mail in the paper form or register online and select “Check Forthcoming” as your payment.  

Important:  When mailing payment, please allow enough time for the payment to reach us prior to the Annual Conference. To ensure that your registration is processed in a timely manner, mailed Checks or Purchase Orders should be postmarked by Friday, October 18, 2024. Unless all associated balances have been paid in full for your registration, you will not receive access to the Annual Conference. A Purchase Order is NOT a form of payment.    

When registering by fax or mail, you must provide your NAEYC Member ID to validate your membership status. Please log into your NAEYC account by going to www.NAEYC.org and clicking the teal box at the top right corner. You will need the email connected to your NAEYC account to log in. Your Member/Customer ID is found under your account profile.   

 To book your hotel reservation, click here

Please note: Hotel room rates for the 2024 NAEYC Annual Conference include a fee that is provided to the Association to subsidize meeting-related costs.  

ATTENTION: Do not respond to housing companies claiming to be affiliated with NAEYC. To book your hotel, please only go through the NAEYC web page directly.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, NAEYC is now offering IACET CEUs for a limited number of 2024 Annual Conference sessions in compliance with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. More information will be available on our website in the coming months.

To register for one of the Pre-Conference Workshops, use the online registration link or the registration form. Note: Annual Conference registration is not included in the Pre-Conference workshop fee.  

Fees are nonrefundable after October 7, 2024. Cancellations submitted by October 7 will incur a $100 processing charge. Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Cancellation by phone will not be accepted. When submitting a refund request, please fax it to 415-293-4746 or send an email to [email protected]. Please include the name and registration ID of each registrant and the name of the organization or person receiving the refund. Refund requests are processed after the Annual Conference using the same method of payment used for Registration.  

If you must cancel your presentation, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the proposal ID# and session title.  Cancellations are accepted from the Primary Presenter only.  

Annual Conference name badges will NOT be mailed in advance. You will be able to pick up all Conference credentials onsite in the Annual Conference Registration area starting on Tuesday, November 5 at 1:00 pm.

IMPORTANT: If you selected Purchase Order or Check (Forthcoming), payment MUST be received before you can pick up your registration credentials onsite. 

When registering online or on the registration form, please submit all special or ADA accommodation requests to NAEYC by Tuesday, October 1, 2024. NOTE: NAEYC will try to respond to each request in the order in which they are received. NAEYC cannot guarantee that any requests made after Tuesday, October 1 will be fulfilled.  

AUDIO VISUAL: The following A/V equipment will be provided for Annual Conference sessions: a projection screen, projection stand, LCD projector, and a microphone. The LCD projector will have a HDMI cable long enough for the presenter to operate their laptop from the podium. DVI or any other type of connection to the projector will not be provided. If you’re using your own Mac or Sony computer for your presentation, it’s vital that you bring your own adapter to connect your laptop to the LCD projector. Adapters will NOT be available on-site.

Any additional A/V equipment is at the presenter’s expense.

• Rent additional microphones (wireless, floor, lavalier microphones, etc.) - Contact Raul Martinez with Encore Global. Email [email protected] or call +1-714-765-8696. 
• Rent a flipchart, laptop, extra projectors and monitors - Complete this form by October 15, 2024
• Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) - There is complimentary wireless internet throughout the Anaheim Convention Center for light browsing. If internet connection is vital to your session, it is recommended that you purchase internet. See here for pricing and instructions regarding how to connect once you are onsite. If you have any questions regarding internet, please contact SmartCity Networks at +1 714-765-8600. 

Below is our new promotional graphic designed exclusively for 2024 NAEYC Annual Conference presenters! Share it on your social media, email signatures, and more to generate buzz and attract attendees to your session.

Presenters may not use their session as a forum for product sales. Therefore, Presenters are not permitted to sell products immediately before, during or immediately after their session except authorized Spotlight Presenters. All sales must take place inside the Exhibit Hall through authorized Vendors. If you would like to purchase a booth in NAEYC's Exhibit Hall, please visit the Exhibitors & Advertisers page. 

In the event that the Presenter has proprietary interests (including but not limited to all financial interests), these interests must be disclosed to session attendees prior to the presentation. Further, presenters must include an anchor slide, which will be provided by NAEYC, at the beginning of presentation and/or slide deck with this disclosure, if the proposal is accepted. 

Call Convention Management Resources, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Pacific Time, at 800-421-2388 (US & Canada) or 415-979-2274 (International) or send an email to [email protected].   

To receive the membership discount, you must be a Standard or Premium level NAEYC member in good standing. If registering online, you will need to log into your NAEYC membership account. If registering using the registration form, you will need to provide your valid NAEYC membership ID#.

Become a Standard or Premium level member online or call NAEYC’s Member Services at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460, ext. 4. Membership renewal may take up to 24 hours to process.   

If mailing in a check payment for membership, please allow 10 to 14 business days for processing once the payment has been received by NAEYC. Send your check or money order to NAEYC Membership, P.O. Box 97156, Washington, DC 20090-7156. Note: Please send membership payments ONLY to this address. Do not include your conference registration payment on this check.  

To upgrade your Entry level membership, you must call NAEYC’s Member Services at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460, ext. 4.  

Nonmember registrants will receive complimentary Entry level NAEYC membership, which is not eligible for the discounted member rate. Please note that the membership will be processed after the Annual Conference has concluded.  

School or agency administrators: NAEYC membership must be in the name of an individual. A director’s membership does not extend to other staff members.   

NAEYC-accredited programs: NAEYC Accreditation does not include membership in the Association.   

By registering, you agree and consent to the following terms which shall be deemed a General Consent and Release for Use of Your Image by you in order for, NAEYC, or anyone authorized by NAEYC, to record and use, as NAEYC may desire in its sole and absolute discretion, all recording and reproductions or depictions of such exhibitor’s, or attendee’s name, likeness, voice, persona, words, actions, and/ or biography, which NAEYC may make, including without limitation the right for NAEYC, or anyone authorized by NAEYC, to use such recordings, reproductions, or depictions in or in connection with any legitimate purposes, including for advertising, publicity, trade, and editorial purposes, at any time in the future in all media now known or hereafter developed, throughout the world. 

Expenses of training—including tuition, travel, lodging, and meals—when incurred for the purpose of maintaining or improving your skills in your present profession are tax deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for details.   

Does NAEYC provide meals at the 2024 Annual Conference?

- No, NAEYC does not provide meals at the Annual Conference. Concession options will be available for purchase on-site.

Does NAEYC offer shuttles to/from the airport for the 2024 Annual Conference?

- No, NAEYC does not offer airport transportation.