Welcome to the website for the 2020 Leadership Connections™ National Conference, “Focusing Our Vision!”

We are thrilled to have you join us for the 20th annual conference, held at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling, Illinois. The vision of the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership to empower leaders and advance the field to promote excellence in early childhood education is embedded in Leadership Connections. We strive to be an important catalyst for change as we implement initiatives that strengthen the leadership capacity of early childhood educators. The conference provides you with opportunities to attend workshop sessions relevant to your complex role, network with professionals who relate to your trials and triumphs, and be inspired by powerful specialists in our field.

The interconnected domains of the Whole Leadership Framework will guide you through the Leadership Connections conference. Which tools will you add to your whole leadership toolbox? Which will you refine or master? Together, we are striving to help families and children succeed.

CONFERENCE DATES

Pre-conference | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Full-conference | Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – Friday, May 1, 2020

REGISTRATION FEES

$175 | Pre-conference | Full-day session or two half-day sessions
$200 | Individual Day | Friday only
$275 | Individual Day | Wednesday or Thursday only
$475 | Full-conference | Early Bird rate through, February 29, 2020
$575 | Full-conference | March 1, 2020 and after

GROUP DISCOUNT

Groups of 10 or more full-conference registrations receive a $50 discount per registration.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You may pay by credit card, check, or purchase order.
When using purchase orders: Upon completion of the registration send a copy of your purchase order with invoicing instructions to kathleen.wildman@nl.edu or call Kathy at: 847-947-5148.

All payments must be made within 30 days of registering.

REFUND POLICY

Full refunds, minus a $50 processing fee per registration, will be granted through April 6, 2020, after which time refunds will not be granted. You may submit a substitute for your registration at any time.

MEDIA POLICY (CONSENT TO USE MEDIA)

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership trainings and events constitutes an agreement. The registrant or attendee authorizes the McCormick Center to use and distribute (both now and in the future) without compensation, the registrant’s or attendee’s image, likeness, and appearance in photographs and video and audio recordings.

CONFIRMATIONS

An email confirmation is automatically sent once you complete your registration. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please check your "Spam" or "Junk" folder, as it may have been blocked or redirected.

COLLEGE COURSE CREDIT

Did you know you can receive college course credit for your conference attendance through National Louis University? The course will run from April until June and will include assignments before, during, and after the conference. To participate, you are required to attend a pre-conference session and the full conference. More details are available on the College Credit tab at the top of this page.

REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE / QUESTIONS

LeadershipConnections@nl.edu OR phone/fax: 847.947.5267