The McCormick Institute's annual Leadership Connections national conference features interactive sessions and captivating keynote speakers specifically for leaders in early childhood education: center-based, school-based, and family child care program administrators, program coordinators, technical assistance specialists, advocates, researchers, and more.
Join us at our venue, the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel!
Save the date for 2026! Plan to connect May 27-29, 2026, in Schaumburg, IL.
This year’s conference theme is "Onward!” Learn actionable tips, strategies, and insights on how to navigate “rough seas” during uncertain times, while supporting “smooth sailing” as Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) leaders.
Registration opens soon!
