Save the Date for the 2022 Leadership Connections™ National Virtual Conference | April 27-29, 2022
McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership is pleased to announce the dates of our next Leadership Connections national conference! Our three-day conference will deliver the quality experiences you have come to expect from the McCormick Center from the comfort of your home or workplace. Conference attendees will learn from and connect with a diverse group of leaders in our field on a variety of topics. We are excited to explore new and innovative ways to connect with you—and to connect you with each other!
The feedback we received from last year’s fully-virtual conference was overwhelmingly positive and we are confident that we can build on this success to offer an even more engaging and exemplary experience. So, mark your calendars for April 27-29, 2022 to attend Leadership Connections 2022.
What can you expect?
Engaging sessions focused on early care and education leadership development
Connecting with early childhood professionals from around the country and abroad
Scaffolded Beginnings supports effective staff onboarding through intentional orientation design, helping early childhood programs build confident, competent, and connected teams from day one.
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.
