Annual Training Conference & Expo

ABOUT THE EVENT

It's a Wrap!  View our Photo Gallery for Event Highlights

From pre-conference festivities to opening day excitement to the closing finale, RIVHSA covered a lot of ground at our 2022 ATCE.  This year, hundreds of emerging and seasoned professionals, parents and partners convened from throughout the region and across the nation.  We thank all who joined us in Atlanta for being among that number!  Our keynote speakers and breakout session presenters prompted breakthrough thinking.  Corporate sponsors and exhibitors sparked innovation with their products and services.  Attendee engagement opportunities were limitless.   ATCE was a resounding success and we have a spectacular photo gallery to prove it!

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Is ATCE an In-Person Event?  

As the nation navigates safely reopening, RIVHSA is hosting our Annual Training Conference & Expo (ATCE) as an in-person conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  This will be our second in-person event since the onset of the pandemic and we intend to build upon the positive feedback and outcomes from our 2021 Early Head Start Institute held in late September 2021.  RIVHSA is renowned for delivering high-quality, high-energy convention experiences and our commitment to that standard remains unchanged.

Will there be COVID safety protocols?

RIVHSA is committed to the health and safety of all participants - attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and staff.  We have established enhanced COVID safety protocols to deliver this year’s conference content in a format that makes you feel comfortable while still allowing you to receive the industry’s best training.  RIVHSA will continue to monitor developments concerning COVID, make protocol adjustments as required, and post updates accordingly.  View COVID Safety Protocols

One Mission, One Voice:  A Unique Conference Experience

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.

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

Ready, set, 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  | Agenda | Workshops | Speakers | Sponsors |  Exhibitors

Get details about event registration costs, deadlines, and requirements.  Registration fees for each experience are different.  Members receive a discount on Conference registration.  | Payment Guidelines

An event overview is also available as a downloadable PDF.  | Overview (Coming Soon)

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 meet-ups 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!