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Welcome to the IPA USA 2024 Conference, The Right to Play, RIGHT NOW! To ensure ease in registration, here are a few tricks.

Once you have purchased your ticket for the conference, you will be directed to a Registration Form. This form is not just a document; it’s a key part of our planning process, and your participation is highly valued. Please complete it to help us track attendees for each of the special events.

If you wish to enhance your conference experience by adding a T-shirt or the Saturday Evening Celebration, you can do so by visiting this page: https://ipausa2024right2playnow.sched.com/?iframe=no

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If you want to attend the Pre-Conference, please follow the link below to register.

PreConference Session – Wednesday, September 25 – 9:30-2:30 pm
Connecting Children with Nature: A Practical Workshop for Educators
Follow this link to register for the preconference——https://events.humanitix.com/connecting-children-workshop

Looking forward to seeing you in Greenville, SC

Deb, President, IPA USA



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From Play to Policy-Empower providers, amplify voices, create change
Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Creation Station UPPER LEVEL
"Those of us that work with and for children KNOW what is best for children and yet we are so often left out of the conversations about what that means in our programs. This dismissal leads to burnout, developmentally inappropriate expectations and other issues. In this session you will learn effective strategies for communicating with lawmakers, local leadership, and others that impact our work. We will discuss the how to use “everyday advocacy”, storytelling, and collaboration as tools to improve support for early care and education. You will leave this session feeling empowered to make a difference where you stand and with tools to create positive changes.
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Presenters
avatar for Kristy Degraaf

Kristy Degraaf

Family Childcare Pro
Kristy DeGraaf is a family childcare provider, trainer and childcare coach. Kristy started her career in social work and moved to Family Childcare in 2007 after finding it hard to locate good care for her own children. Kristy is passionate about PLAY, getting kids outside, and supporting... Read More →
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Joey DeGraaf

Joey is a recent addition to the family childcare program that has been his wife’s passion for 16 years. In 2022 he resigned from his position in college athletics marketing to work with Kristy, focusing on program improvements and training other ECE and FCC professionals. His background... Read More →
Thursday September 26, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Children's Museum Rm Creation Station UPPER LEVEL
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