WSTC Head Start/ECEAP/EHS Winter Directors' Meeting
| Dates: | November 30 (9am-5pm) -December 1, 2011 (9am-5pm) |
| Location: | Embassy Suites Hotel , Tukwila WA. 1-800-EMBASSY, 425.227.8844. |
| Deadlines: | Embassy Suites - 11/15, WSA - 11/21 |
| Registration: | Online Registration Site |
| Agenda: | Draft Agenda |
| Fees: | $170 2 days, $90 1 day (includes lunch both days), $325 non WSTC-members (call if you're not sure) |
| Accommodations: | Embassy Suites, $159/night (includes full breakfast), $20 more for double, plus 12.4% tax |
| Information: | Email or call Katy Warren at 425-453-1227. |
WSA Head Start/ECEAP Directors Meeting
November 30-December 1, 2011
Embassy Suites in Tukwila, WA
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Federal Focus |
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8:00 am to 9:00 am |
Registration |
9:00 am to 9:15 am |
Welcome and Introductions, Connie Mueller, WSA Board President; Overview of the Agenda, Joel Ryan, WSA Executive Director |
9:15 am to 10:00 am |
Federal Legislative Update, Joel Ryan, WSA Executive Director |
10:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Region X Office of Head Start Update & Discussion, Nancy Hutchins and her staff will be joining us to walk through the re-competition proposal, discuss the new monitoring protocol, and provide an update on OHS priorities |
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
TBA – hopefully NCQTL |
2:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
Break |
2:45 pm to 4:00 pm |
Head Start Table Talk Discussion and Reporting
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4:00 pm to 5:00 pm |
Head Start T&TA Office training – Topics currently being developed by Margy Miller & Teresa Bockes |
Thursday, December 1, 2011 – State Focus |
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9:00 am to 9:05 am |
Welcome & Overview of the Agenda, Joel Ryan, WSA Executive Director |
9:05 am to 9:45 am |
State Legislative Update, Leslie Dozono, Early Learning Policy Director at the Children’s Alliance, will provide us with an update on key legislative and budget issues impacting early learning programs in Washington |
9:45 am to 10:00 am |
Break |
10:00 am to 11:00 am |
DEL Update and Discussion, Bette Hyde, DEL Director, will join us to provide an update on their work, key initiatives, and legislation impacting early learning providers in Washington. |
11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
League of Education Voters Update, Frank Ordway, Director of Government Relations, and Tracy Sherman, Policy Analyst. This update will include the latest on education issues and budget proposals along with an overview of the universal pre-k proposal. |
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Discussion – Universal Pre-k. This will be an opportunity to learn more about what is being proposed and how it will impact ECEAP programs, provide feedback into the legislation, and talk about the best strategies for making the case to lawmakers in a time of tight budget constraints |
2:30 pm to 2:45 pm |
Break |
2:45 pm to 4:15 pm |
State Initiatives presentation and discussion
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4:15 pm to 4:30 pm |
Closing Comments |
DEADLINE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS IS NOVEMBER 15! To make your hotel reservations – please call the Embassy Suites Hotel at 425-227-8844 or 1-800-EMBASSY. Mention you are with the Head Start & ECEAP - Directors Meeting-Wash. State Association to receive our room rate discount. Quoted room rates are subject to tax increases without notice, but are currently at the rate of $159/night (current 12.4% tax is not included in quoted rates), with an additional $20 per night for an additional person in the room.