Annual Training Conference & Expo

ABOUT THE EVENT

One Mission, One Voice

Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) share a mission to promote the school readiness of children from low-income families, prenatal to age five, by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. Across the southeast region, grantees, staff, parents and community partners form a community committed to giving every enrolled child an opportunity to succeed in school and in life. RIVHSA is the unified voice for the regional network. We are committed to telling our collective story in a compelling manner to ensure that every enrolled child has an opportunity to succeed in school and in life.  Our event theme - One Mission, One Voice - exemplifies the shared journey and mutual commitment between RIVHSA and the regional HS/EHS community.

A Unique Conference Experience

Our Annual Training Conference & Expo (ATCE) attracts hundreds of early care and learning professionals, parents and partners throughout the region and around the country. The conference is an incredible opportunity to connect with colleagues and experts in your own field and across disciplines. It is this unique gathering of participants which gives our conference its energy and wide-reach. The conference experience is a unique blend of pre-conference events, speaker expertise, learning tracks, presentation formats and our virtual sponsor marketplace showcasing the latest materials and products by industry leaders to encourage breakthrough thinking and collaborative problem-solving.  Join us to learn new strategies, expand your network, discover new resources, as well as explore quality initiatives and best practices. In addition to inspiring general sessions and breakthrough educational sessions, the event also features Pre-Conference Seminars, Public Policy Luncheon, Town Hall Meeting, Awards Gala, and our lively exhibitor marketplace showcasing the latest materials and products by industry leaders.

Learn More and Register

From the real-time agenda to speaker and sponsor listings to an active registration button, our app event page provides users with access to important information.   | Event Page (11.30.22)

Stay on the cutting edge with training sessions designed to promote best practice, innovation, and collaboration.  Sessions are confirmed and released in rounds.  Visit regularly to check for new releases! | 50+ Confirmed Sessions (Updated 1.20.23)

Get details about event registration fees, deadlines, payment options and policies.  Members receive a discount on conference registration.  | Payment Guidelines

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Download Our Event App Powered by Whova

We are using an online platform called Whova.  Once you have registered for the event, you can download the app to access the event.  All registered participants will receive an e-mail from Whova to download the app prior to the event.  To complete app download, you must use the email address entered when you registered for e event the event.  The app is compatible for download on Apple or Android devices and/or access via a mobile device or web platform on a computer.  In Whova, participants will be able to:

• View our event agenda and plan their personal schedule
• Access handouts, pre-recorded sessions, and live webinar sessions directly within the agenda and utilize the session Q&A and chat to ask questions and interact with other participants
• Set up in-person/virtual meetups with other attendees to connect and network
• Create and converse through various discussion topics in the Community Board
• Receive updates such as last-minute session changes
• And much more!

Frequently Asked Questions

(1) Is ATCE an In-Person or Hybrid Event? RIVHSA is hosting our Annual Training Conference & Expo (ATCE) as an in-person conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  All sessions and events will be live; there is not a virtual option.

(2) Will there be health and safety mitigation measures?  RIVHSA is committed to the health and safety of all participants - attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and staff. We plan to deliver the same world-class conference experience associated with our brand, in addition to, the industry-leading hygiene practices of our event venue.

In keeping with our duty of care and responsibility as an event host, RIVHSA is guided by recommendations from the event venue as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and will abide by the legal mandates of the State of Georgia at the time of the event.  For security purposes, venue authorities ask that conference attendees wear their conference badge at all conference functions in the venue.  In alignment with the recent CDC guidance update, RIVHSA does not require proof of vaccination. However, all participants are encouraged to: (1) obtain a COVID-19 vaccination including any boosters, (2) stay abreast of their COVID-19 status especially prior to attending the event, and (3) refrain from attending the event if COVID-19 positive or exhibiting symptoms.  During the event, the venue will regularly sanitize meeting space and have sanitizing stations available throughout the property.

By attending the event, participants accept responsibility to act in the best interests of their health, the health of others who attend, and the communities to which they will return after the Event. Therefore, RIVHSA requires every attendee to complete 2 event waivers - a digital version prior to the event and a wet signature onsite during event check-in.  Learn how Atlanta is keeping visitors safe and stay abreast of updates from the CDC.

RIVHSA will continue to monitor CDC guidance, make protocol adjustments as required, and post updates accordingly because we are committed to delivering this year’s conference content in a format that makes you feel comfortable while still allowing you to receive the industry’s best training.

(3) How can I access footage or photo gallery from the most recent ATCE?  View or download now