Book your opportunity to learn how to build a more successful program this year! 

Discover new knowledge and resources from early education experts at CQEL's Spring Conference.  Hear critical topics from Licensing, HR leaders, and many ECE experts. All of this is in Sacramento (or online via Zoom) on March 14, 2023. 

Here's a look at the program so far:

Exemptions, Waivers, and the Upcoming Single License 

Licensing Advocates Jan Hoshida (Central CA) and Carla Fernandes-Goes (Northern CA)

Best Practices in the Outdoor Classroom

Mindy Coates Smith, Director of Early Childhood, Gillespie School

The Five Things That Make Being a Director a Dream Job 

Dr. Tamar Andrews, Professor, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Early Childhood Director, Temple Isaiah Preschool

Play-Based, Child-Driven STEM: How to Develop Amazing Programming

Alyshia Drake, Proprietor, Grow from the STEM Preschool

Meditation for Childcare Professionals: Embodied Awareness

Adam Moskowitz, Owner, One Mindful

Our conferences are super popular! Here's what past attendees have said:

Jeanne M. 🤩 I loved the conference. I'm so glad to be a part of CQEL. forward to March 14th

Elif K. 🤩 Very well organized, topics are chosen intentionally, great presenters. Thank you!

Kirsten B. 🤩 Everything was very helpful and all the speakers were amazing.

Mayra A. 🤩 I think it was great, all the information was really good thank you so much.

Julie B. 🤩 This was my first CQEL Conference and I found the speakers very informative. Thank you!

We've just released our Early Bird tickets. Tickets start at only $160 for members and $190 for non-members. Join CQEL here for discounts. 

Register now to secure the best tickets!

Available Hotels:

⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Sterling Hotel

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Inn Off Capitol Park, Ascend Hotel Collection

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hyatt Regency Sacramento