Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference

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Arkansas Early Childhood Association
47th Annual Conference
October 16-18, 2008
Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center

Book your rooms at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Hot Springs.
To reserve your room visit http://www.embassysuiteshotsprings.com/home.aspx

AECA Conference hotel rates.
single $129 + tax per night
double $139 + tax per night
triple $149 + tax per night
quad $159 + tax per night

The Austin Hotel is also available for room reservations.
Visit http://www.theaustinhotel.com/index.html for rates and details.

The Arkansas Early Childhood Association is excited to offer a 2½-day conference with one flat conference rate. Your conference rate includes over 70 interest sessions and other fun and educational events. The conference will begin on Thursday, October 16, and will continue through Saturday, October 18. We hope you’ll join us!

Thursday, October 16

Snack Bar open	7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Conference Registration	7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Conference Sessions	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Conference Sessions	1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
AECA Board Meeting	6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday, October 17

Conference Registration	7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Snack Bar Open	7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Exhibits Open	7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Affiliate Scrapbook Display	7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Interest Sessions	8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Silent Auction	9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
General Session - Kathy Thornburg	9:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Network Exhibitor Event	11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Interest Sessions	12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Public Policy Dinner	6:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 18

Snack Bar Open	7:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Conference Registration	7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Early Bird Session	7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Exhibits Open	7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
General Session - Shawn Brown	8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Interest Sessions	10:15a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Poster Sessions	11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Making Connections through Relationships, Responsibility & Research

Arkansas Early Childhood Association 47th Annual Conference October 16-18, 2008 Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center

Arkansas Early Childhood Association
47th Annual Conference
October 16-18, 2008
Hot Springs Civic and Convention Center