Early Childhood Educator Symposium

Registration Rates:
(Continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, bottled water and soda is included.)

Early Bird Registration (until February 16): $30.00
Regular Registration (until March 19): $35.00
Walk In Registration (until day of event): $50.00

Cancellations and Refunds: $50 Cancellations made on or before March 21, 2025, will receive a refund of their registration fee, minus a $10 processing fee. No refunds are available after March 21.

Transfer of Registration / Substitutions: If you are unable to attend after registering, you can transfer your registration to another individual at no additional cost.

Centers can be invoiced or pay on-line, individuals must pay on-line to register. When registering, please have ready the name, address, DOB, email, phone, full SSN, T-shirt size and sessions selected for each individual being registered.  

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The Symposium will be held in the Rural Health Education Center on the IHCC Ottumwa Campus.

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There is no day care provided. Please do not bring children to the Symposium. A room for pumping or breastfeeding will be available. 

Event registration includes Continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, bottled water and soda.

People with food allergies should be advised food cross contamination cannot be guaranteed. Individuals with food allergies or specific dietary needs should contact us.

Photos of the symposium and participants will be taken to be used without compensation for publicity and public relations purposes by the entities sponsoring the symposium. You must contact us if you do not give your permission for your likeness to be used. 

Joan Garrett, PBIS Master Mentor/Coach, AHFA
Meagan Hugen, Early Learning Director, Mahaska County YMCA
Karen Lauer, Child Care Consultant, Child Care Resource & Referral of Central Iowa, Orchard Place
Barbara J. Lisk, MAT, Associate Professor, Education Program, IHCC
Mary Mikulecky, BSN, RN Child Care Nurse Consultant, American Home Finding Assn  
Lori Reeves, Program Director, Continuing Education, IHCC
Cathy Stahl, Coordinator, Continuing Education, IHCC