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NEHSA 2019 Regional Leadership Conference and Pre-Conference

​​Agenda is Subject to Change

Please review the information about tracks and the agenda for each day to decide the workshop you want to attend during sessions that run concurrently.  Click the "register" button at the bottom or the "register" tab at the top to register. Early Bird rates end November 19.

Tracks

Workshop presentations have been designed to address issues pertinent to all program options (ie: Early Head Start, Head Start, center-based, home-based, partnerships.) Although registrants are welcome to attend any of the workshops, each workshop is geared to a primary audience.

This year's conference has up to five tracks.  Two of the tracks are designed to inform and update Parents/Policy Council members. The other three tracks are for audiences that include directors, administrators, managers, governing body members and partners.  

  • Foundations for Head Start Parent Leaders:  Workshops in this track are best attended by parents and other Policy Council members who are new to their positions. Foundational information will be shared.
  • Parent Leadership Beyond the Basics:  Workshops in this track are best attended by parents and other Policy Council members who have been in their leadership roles for more than a year. More advanced information will be shared.
  • New Leaders:   Workshops in this track are best attended by staff and partners who are new and emerging leaders and individuals seeking to increase their knowledge regarding the topic presented.  The information will focus on understanding key issues impacting program implementation.
  • Leading In Context:  Workshops in this track are best attended by staff and partners who have an understanding of issues impacting Head Start.  

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  • Closed  Closed
  • Optional  Optional
  • Fee  Fee
  • Monday, December 2, 2019
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    Board Mtg

    10:00 AM  -  3:00 PM
    NEHSA Board Meeting
    		  Optional  Closed 
     

    Registration

    10:30 AM  -  12:30 PM
    Pre-Conference Registration
    Check in and registration to the pre-conference seminar
    		  Optional 
     
    1:00 PM  -  5:00 PM
    Pre-Conference Seminar 1/2 Day 1
    The Community and Self-Assessments: Planning for A Successful Five Years: This is the first 1/2 day session on Monday from 1 - 5 PM. The second 1/2 day session will be Tuesday from 9 AM - 12 noon.
    		  Optional 
  • Tuesday, December 3, 2019
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    Registration

    8:30 AM  -  2:30 PM
    Registration Open | Visit Merchandise & Exhibitor Tables
     
    9:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Pre-Conference Seminar 1/2 Day 2
    The Community and Self-Assessments: Planning for A Successful Five Years: This is the second 1/2 day session of the seminar from 9 AM - 12 noon. A ticketed lunch is available to purchase for $35.00.
    		  Optional 
     

    Meeting

    10:00 AM  -  12:45 PM
    EHS-CC Partnership Grantee Meeting Option (Tues)
    Grantees will meet with Donna Brown on Tues, Dec 3 from 10 - 12:45 PM before the Leadership Conference Opening Welcome. If interested, select the optional ticketed lunch at $35.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    10:00 AM  -  12:00 PM
    Regional Leadership Invitational Meeting (Tues)
    The invitational lunch for the State Association Chairs and Staff, NEHSA Board Members, HSCO Directors and Training and Technical Assistance staff will meet. A ticketed lunch is available as an option for a fee of $35.00 or there will be time for lunch on your own.
    		  Optional 
     

    Meal

    12:45 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Tuesday Ticketed Lunch
    Optional for those in the T/TA pre-conference, EHS-CCP meeting and regional leadership meeting.
    		 Fee  Optional 
     

    Plenary

    1:00 PM  -  1:45 PM
    Welcome
    Welcome: NEHSA Chairperson Karen Ennis; NEHSA Vice Chairperson Josselyn Langworthy OHS Regional Manager: Marina Winkler Keynote: Parent Success Stories
    Speakers:
     

    Breakout Session

    2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
    Finding Your Voice: PC Roles, Participation and Inclusive Governance
    With a focus on structure, processes and relationships, this session will provide an overview of Head Start governance with an emphasis on the role of Policy Council in the inclusive governance structure. In addition to examining federal requirements regarding composition, roles and responsibilities, participants will examine their role and strategies for meaningful Policy Council participation. Learning objectives: 1. Explore the concept of Inclusive Governance 2. Examine the governance requirements in the HS Act and the HS Program Performance Standards 3. Define the role of the Head Start Policy Council member.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
    Discovering an Amazing Life for Yourself and Your Children
    In today's technology-driven, achievement-oriented and self-centered world, stress and anxiety are at the highest level ever. And while we are doing our best to cope, there is another choice. This session guides us on a journey to discover wellness so every day we can wake up and say "Today, I choose wellness!" Learning Objectives: To examine the contrast between survival and wellness; To design a plan of wellness for one's family.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    2:00 PM  -  3:30 PM
    Directors/Leaders Dialogue with OHS/OGM
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
     
    3:30 PM  -  3:45 PM
    Break
     

    Breakout Session

    3:45 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Parents Dialogue with Office of Head Start & Office of Grants Management
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    3:45 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Mid-Managers: Resources and Tools Part 1
    Mid-level managers are in an ideal position to help people grow and succeed. They are key determinants in implementing large-scale change efforts or innovations. This overview of the Mid-Managers Institute provides participants with the opportunity to learn about resources, and key takeaways to add to their toolkits as Mid-Managers. Learning Objectives: The audience will be introduced to Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. In addition to learning about a variety of other best practices, participants will have the opportunity to engage in some of the institute’s most popular hands-on activities.
    		  Optional 
    3:45 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Make Your Meetings Lively, Informative, and Productive - It's Everybody's Business
    As leaders, you spend significant time attending and facilitating meetings. No one has time to waste so let's explore the dynamics of successful meetings and your role in maximizing meeting productivity. Learning Objectives: Explore the Characteristics of a Lively, Informative, Productive Meeting Take a Deeper Look at the Players and the Process.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    3:45 PM  -  5:15 PM
    Marketing for Recruiting Staff, Children and Community Support
    Head Start programs have come a long way in how they share the story of Head Start in their communities. Grantees reside in communities that have multiple options for employment and care. Now more than ever Head Start grantees must educate those around them about the comprehensive services offered by Head Start programs, and the positive impact Head Start has on children, families and communities. Grantees will share their strengths, challenges and lessons learned in developing a marketing plan for their programs. Learning Objectives: 1) Resources around successful marketing strategies, platforms, approaches and print examples will be explored. 2) Participants will have an opportunity to share and discuss with their peers strategies they are using and lessons learned. 3) Participants will leave with an initial plan to market your program to potential staff, families and your community.
    Speakers:
    Workshop Co-Presenter:
    		 Optional 
     

    Activity

    5:15 PM  -  6:00 PM
    Reception in Exhibitors Area
    The reception will be with the exhibitors and other attendees. Dinner will be on your own.
  • Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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    Meal

    7:00 AM  -  8:45 AM
    Continental Breakfast Available
     

    Breakout Session

    9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Navigating the Meeting: A Guide to Successful Meetings and Other Decision - Making Processes
    This session will support Policy Council or parent committee leaders in identifying how they can contribute to ensure effective and productive meetings. Participants will learn the requirement for parent committees and have the opportunity to share strategies for enhancing parent engagement. In addition, participants will recognize the elements of a good meeting and consider strategies for ensuring effective communication during meetings. Learning Objectives: 1. Recognize the benefits of family engagement. 2. Learn the purpose and requirements for parent committees. 3. Understanding the elements of a good meeting.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Influence the Future of Head Start: Make Your Voice Count New Time
    Parent leaders have opportunities to advocate for Head Start at the national, state and local levels. Their stories are powerful YET stories combined with real Head Start data, tailored to their audience, will maximize impact. Leaders will learn and practice strategies for making their voices heard.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Mid-Managers Resources and Tools Part 2
    Part 2 Mid-level managers are in an ideal position to help people grow and succeed. They are key determinants in implementing large-scale change efforts or innovations. This overview of the Mid-Managers Institute provides participants with the opportunity to learn about resources, and key takeaways to add to their toolkits as Mid-Managers. Learning Objectives: The audience will be introduced to Kouzes and Posner’s Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. In addition to learning about a variety of other best practices, participants will have the opportunity to engage in some of the institute’s most popular hands-on activities.
    		  Optional 
    9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
    Rising Up to Lead Part 1
    What is our current level of commitment to excellence, not just proficiency and competence? Where does a commitment to excellence begin? This session will challenge existing assumptions about leadership for those up to taking the leadership challenge. The focus is ways to transform lives in the best possible ways. Learning Objectives: To examine the concept of transformational leadership; To identify the current level of influence and how to increase openness to one's influence
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    9:00 AM  -  10:30 AM
    National Trends and Updates From NHSA
    There is nothing permanent except change." - Heraclitis. New Head Start Performance Standards... a changing Administration... Reauthorization that is on our horizon.These are but a few of the changes that the Head Start/Early Head Start community is in the midst of Learning Objective: Join as representatives from the National Head Start Association provide updates and insights to what is happening in Washington DC and nationally.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
     

    Breakout Session 2 AM

    10:45 AM  -  12:15 PM
    Parents and the National Head Start Association
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    10:45 AM  -  12:15 PM
    Workforce Development: Addressing the Shortage in Credentialed Staff through Innovation and Professi
    Many Head Start programs in New England are using innovative strategies to ensure they have credentialed staff. This includes collaborating with local community colleges or establishing tracks for parents to earn their CDA. Meanwhile, states are offering a variety of professional development opportunities for helping individuals earn their ECE credentials. Learning Objectives: 1) Your peers will share their experiences, their stories, and answer questions about creating programs that lead to getting parents and staff towards earning CDA’s and/or degrees. 2) State representatives will provide state specific information about the availability of programs, higher education. offerings and on line resources. 3) There will be also opportunity to share your own ideas and learn from other participants.
    Speakers:
    Workshop Co-Presenter:
    		 Optional 
    10:45 AM  -  12:15 PM
    Rising Up to Lead Part 2
    What is our current level of commitment to excellence, not just proficiency and competence? Where does a commitment to excellence begin? This session will challenge existing assumptions about leadership for those up to taking the leadership challenge. The focus is ways to transform lives in the best possible ways. Learning objectives: 1) To examine the concept of transformational leadership. 2) To identify the current level of influence and how to increase openness to one's influence.
    Speakers:
    		 Optional 
    10:45 AM  -  12:15 PM
    Succession Planning: A Systems Perspective
    This session provides an overview of succession planning from a systems perspective and shares key strategies for talent acquisition and retention. Participants will share ideas and solutions for overcoming obstacles that grantees experience in developing a solid succession plan. Organizations must consider their human capital and the development of leaders within their organization, as well as a marketing plan. Learning Objectives: This session provides helpful tools and handouts that will support grantees as they deal with the transition of leaders (including mid-managers) in emergency and scheduled circumstances.
    		  Optional 
     

    Plenary

    12:30 PM  -  1:15 PM
    Closing Reflections
     

    Meal

    12:30 PM  -  1:30 PM
    Wednesday Box Lunch
    Wednesday boxed lunch, is an after conference option distributed outside the closing session.
    		 Fee  Optional 
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