PLEASE NOTE: With the exception of the Francophone sessions and the sessions being held at North Rustico Lions Club, the other sessions are being repeated each day, so register carefully and make sure you are not attending the same session twice.
The 2020 ECDA Fall Conference is a bit different this year due to covid regulations, it will be an event strewn across the island on November 12th & 13th! In the absence of an in person keynote and the ability to all gather together, we will have a virtual kickoff leading up to the conference with some fun team-building activities tied in on November 9th and 10th. We are very excited to have Eddie LeMoine and Ben Kingston-Hughes for these keynotes.
This year we are like a pheonix rising from the ashes, having taken on a global pandemic with professionalism and passion for the work we do and the children we care for. With this in mind the title for this year's conference is “Rising to the Top". Our programming is reflective of this.
We have booked venues big enough to accommodate social distancing inside, but we do ask that you bring a mask just in case. Additionally, due to the added restrictions of Covid-19 we are unable to provide nutrition breaks and ask that you please bring snacks for the day, as well as a bagged lunch, or make reservations somewhere close to your venue.
With all of this in mind, we ask that you please carefully read through and be aware of what you are choosing to attend. It will be near impossible to adjust your choices once they are made. We ask that whatever you choose when registering, that is the session you attend. There will be someone assigned to registration at each of the locations and if your name is not on the list, you simply will not be allowed into the venue. Each session has a MAXIMUM of 45 participants. With the exception of the Francophone sessions and the sessions being held at North Rustico Lions Club, each session is being repeated on both days of the conference so you have a second chance to tap into one of your favorite selections, if one is full.
Regardless of which sessions you attend, the expertise of the facilitators will revitalize your passion for your work in the field of early childhood care and education. Thank you for attending the 2020 ECDA Fall Conference–the knowledge you gain enriches the futures of the families and children in your care!
Mark your calendar and get excited for another uplifting, inspiring conference with PEI's ELCC field!
The ECDA would like to acknowledge our major sponsorship partner for the 2020 ECDA Fall Conference, Dairy Farmers of Canada, who have helped to make this event possible.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (attached PDF)
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 10:30 am Session Time
10:30 - 10:45 am Break
10:45 - 11:45 pm Session Time
11:45 – 12:45 pm Lunch
12:45 - 2:15 pm Session Time
2:15-2:30 pm Break
2:30--3:30 pm Session Time
*Please note, the Conference Booklet states 10A is On November 13th, this is an error, when you click to register you will see this session is on November 12th.
*Please note, the Conference Booklet states the keynotes are 6:30-7:15, this is an error. They are each 1.25 hours and will end at 7:45.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DETAILS
Payments must be made in full by October 24th, 2020
Registration deadline is October 24th, 2020
Pricing details outlined in the right sidebar.
Click on the sessions below to read a full description.
Download the document below for a printable booklet of conference details.
Additional Documentation