June Leadership & Professional Development Conference
Date/Time
6/3/2025 - 6/5/2025
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM Eastern
Event Registration
Event Description
We are so excited to be gathering together in person again at the Great Wolf Lodge for the June Leadership and Professional Development Conference!
The June Leadership and Professional Development Conference is planned to help build leadership skills at every level of the Head Start organization. This event will provide intensive, practical and advanced level learning to enhance the professional development levels of all participants.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
Dr. Dan Wuori
The Early Years Last a Lifetime
Author, “The Daycare Myth;" Founder & President, Early Childhood Policy Solutions
Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Ashley King
Becoming the Main Character: Leadership, Voice, and the Power of Self-Trust
Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Valerie Willis
Change is Constant -Courage is a Choice
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Monday, June 2
Registration Open 3:30 PM-6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 3
Registration Opens at 7:30 AM
Community of Learners Sessions - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Community of Learners & Breakout Sessions - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Vendor Reception- Celebrating 60 years of Head Start!
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
*Conference attendees only!
Heavy appetizers served
Cashless bar will be provided for a charge; all other drinks are complimentary
Wednesday, June 4
Breakout Sessions - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Luncheon and Keynote Address - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Breakout Sessions - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Thursday, June 5
Breakout Sessions - 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Luncheon and Keynote Address - 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Great Wolf Lodge & OHSAI want to be sure that your reservation and check-in process is simple!
CLICK HERE FOR Reservation & Payment Procedures/Details
Great Wolf Lodge is a CASHLESS facility and also does not accept check payment upon arrival.
Room Rate is $187.69 per night with tax.
($176.55 if tax exempt)
**Reservations must be made by 4/28/2025**
MULTIPLE RESERVATIONS (agencies):
- It is strongly recommended for agencies wishing to make multiple reservations, and pay with ACH, check or credit card, to contact hotel sales office directly to provide a rooming list for best possible service and billing. **E-mail Lillian Erickson, Director of Sales, at lerickson@greatwolf.com or call directly at 513-229-5814.
- Hotel will handle rooming list, credit card authorization, tax exemption and sending receipts.
**Please do not make multiple reservations via the toll-free number under one name. Your group will not be able to check in without individual names on reservations or the credit card authorization.
- Individual reservations can be made by visiting: CLICK HERE (Event block code is 2506OHSA)
- NOTE: If you need to book outside of the 6/2-6/5 dates this link will not work. You will need to reach out to the Group Sales Team at 513-229-5817 for additional assistance.
**Reservations will require a 1-night stay deposit. All reservations must have a valid credit card or method of payment on file for final payment, prior to arrival.
1- Credit Card Payment:
- Upon check-in, you will need to provide proof of identification and present the same credit card used to make the reservation. If you are not able to provide the physical Credit Card at check-in, a Credit Card Authorization form must be on file prior to arrival. An electronic form can be sent upon request.
**If you organization is State Tax Exempt, a form must be provided for all guests staying and paid for by exempt organization.
- In lieu of paper check, we now offer an ACH Payment option. All payments must be received 30 days prior to arrival. A unique payment link will be sent for this payment type upon re quest.
**If you organization is State Tax Exempt, a form must be provided for all guests staying and paid for by exempt organization.
As a Conference guest, you DO NOT have to pay for parking, it’s complimentary.
- All Great Wolf Lodge guests will receive a QR code at check in to be used when exiting the parking lot. Additional QR codes will be available at Event Registration as well.
- Attendees not staying at the hotel should use the parking lot right in front of the conference center and as a conference guest there is no charge for parking. QR codes will be given when you check in at Event Registration.
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