2025 Annual Conference
Doubletree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
Annual Conference 2025
2025 Conference Overview:
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Overview
This year’s 2025 ParentChild+ Conference’s overarching theme is Innovating Toward an Equitable Future.
Stay tuned for more details about programming!
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Refresher Training and Quality Assurance Session offered on Wednesday, April 30th
ParentChild+ will offer a one-day refresher training and quality assurance session to Coordinators from sites who wish to start the certification process in 2025. This training will address some program enhancements for both the One-on-One and HBCC models to ensure your site is on the path to operating the model with fidelity.
Cost for attending this extra session is $75 per person and can be included as part of your conference registration.
Who: This is for sites with veteran Coordinators who have been at ParentChild+ for over four years and are interested in obtaining feedback on their site’s implementation of the ParentChild+ model. Some sites in the network are required to participate in a fidelity process by their funders.
When: Wednesday, April 30th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm (lunch included)
Why certification? The goal of Certification is to engage in a process of continuous quality improvement. This is a process where programs assess their ability to meet the needs of families, child care providers, and children through the ParentChild+ models.
Quality improvement is a strength-based process that relies on teamwork to not only assess overall fidelity to the model but also to understand how a program might individuate or stretch the model to meet the needs of your community. It is an ongoing cycle of collecting information or data, implementing solutions, learning from them, and revising the solutions. A key aspect of continuous quality improvement is to identify strength-based approaches to support home visiting staff and their ability to work with families in an effective and meaningful way.
Agenda (TBC): In preparation for your Site Certification, here is the content for the one-day training offered by the National Center:
- Developmental parenting
- Goal setting, reflection records, and coaching families
- Best Practice Principles and video feedback
- An introduction to practice-based coaching
Questions? If you have an interest in Certification or questions about what this one-day of training entails, please email Jessica Faith at jfaith@parentchildplus.org
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For Vendors Only!
Register here to vend at the Conference!
ParentChild+ sites order multiples of children’s picture books and educational toys for children ages 18 months – 4 years old. Our sites make their own buying decisions based on the National Center’s guidelines. Of particular interest are books that represent the families we serve, books available in multiple languages, small motor manipulative toys, large motor toys appropriate for use in the home, and art materials. For further information, please contact Michele Morrison mmorrison@parentchildplus.org.
Fees to vend are $200 for vendors who joined us in 2024’s Expo Hall, and $300 for all other vendors.
**Paying by card will incur an additional 2.9% + $0.30 processing fee.
Accepting proposals to present a workshop or be on a discussion panel.
Call for proposals can be found here.
We can’t wait to read what you have to share!
Registration is now live!
Please make sure before proceeding:
- You know how you plan to pay for registration. If you would like to pay with a card, have that information ready. You can also elect to be invoiced or receive a quote and use alternate payment methods: ACH, Zelle, or check.
- You have names, titles, emails, and dietary needs for people on your team who you plan to attend the conference. We want the conference to be safe and comfortable for everyone, and it’s important this information is complete!
For those wishing to attend the training on April 30th, you can include that in your conference registration.
Registration Dates and Fee Structure
Early Bird Rate EXTENDED to December 5, 2024:
- First person attending: $350
- Additional people attending: $320
Regular Rate (AFTER December 5, 2024):
- First person attending: $375
- Additional people attending: $345
Important Dates:
- Registration Closes and payment must be received by: April 14, 2025.
- Refund Policy: No refunds for cancellations after April 10, 2025.
- Transfer Policy: Registrations may be transferred to a different person by contacting Michele Morrison at mmorrison@parentchildplus.org by April 27, 2025, with no penalty.
*Please note that the conference rate for hotel rooms is available starting on Saturday, April 26, 2025, for those who wish to arrive early and enjoy the weekend in Washington, DC. Make sure to secure your spot and book your accommodations early!
Conference FAQs
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When is the Conference?
April 28-29, 2025
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Fees
Early Bird Rate (must register and pay by December 5, 2024):
- First person attending: $350
- Additional people attending: $320
Regular Rate (AFTER November 1, 2024):
- First person attending: $375
- Additional people attending: $345
Fees include meals. Rooms must be booked separately
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How can I pay?
After you register, a confirmation email will be sent to the contact person.
New this year: confirmation emails will also serve as receipts or invoices, depending on when you pay for your registration.
ParentChild+ accepts ACH, check, Zelle, or credit card payments. Check and ACH payments must be coordinated by emailing Shannalee Levy at SLevy@parentchildplus.org.
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What is the On-Site Post-Conference Training on April 30th?
WHAT?
ParentChild+ will offer a one-day training and quality assurance session for veteran Coordinators from sites that wish to be certified or recertified in 2025-26. This training will address program enhancements for both the Family (One-on-One) and HBCC models to ensure your site is on the path to operating the model with fidelity.
WHO?
This is for sites with veteran Coordinators who have been at ParentChild+ for over four years and are interested in obtaining feedback on their site’s implementation of the ParentChild+ model and beginning the certification process. This will be the first step in meeting funders’ requirements that sites be certified as demonstrating fidelity to the model.
WHEN?
April 30th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Lunch will be included in your registration.
WHY?
The goal of Certification is to assess fidelity to model and support continuous quality improvement. This is a process where programs assess how they are meeting the needs of families, child care providers, and children through the ParentChild+ models.
Draft Training Agenda:
A One-Day Training to Prepare for Site Certification:
- Developmental parenting
- Goal setting, reflection records, and coaching families
- Best Practice Principles and video feedback
- An introduction to practice-based coaching
QUESTIONS?
If you have an interest in Certification or questions about what this one-day of training entails, please email Jessica Faith at jfaith@parentchildplus.org.
Important Reminders
Booking Rooms
The ParentChild+ 2025 Annual In-Person Conference, will take place on April 28-29, 2025, at the Doubletree Hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA. Hotel rooms are now available at the conference rate of $239/night. Reserve your room here.
