Save the Date for the 2023 Leadership Connections™ National Virtual Conference | April 26-28, 2023
McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
BYMcCormick Center
| September 2, 2022
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
is pleased to announce the 2023 Leadership Connections national conference! Our three-day virtual event will deliver the quality experience you have come to expect from the McCormick Center from the comfort of your home or workplace. Gain innovative leadership skills and inspiration from a diverse group of leaders in our field. We are excited to explore novel ways to connect with you—and to connect you with each other!
What can you expect?
Engaging sessions on early care and education leadership development
Connections with early childhood professionals from around the country and abroad
Early childhood care and education (ECEC) program administrators play a pivotal role in shaping both the quality and sustainability of the programs they lead.
Learn how the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood is transforming early childhood education through innovative programs and workforce development. Our mission is to expand access, equity, and opportunity for young children and families across Illinois and beyond, drawing on decades of leadership in the field.
Discover our journey from Elizabeth Harrison's 1886 vision to train women as kindergarten teachers to the renowned McCormick Institute for Early Childhood. Learn how a $600 grant in 1985 ignited a movement that transformed early childhood leadership and explore the pioneering educators and pivotal moments that shaped our legacy.
Meet the dedicated experts, researchers, and leaders who drive the McCormick Institute's mission to transform early childhood education and support the early childhood workforce.
