Early Head Start Institute

About the Institute

Is the Institute an In-Person Event?

As the nation navigates safely reopening, RIVHSA is exploring hosting the Early Head Start Institute as an in-person conference in Tampa, Florida.  This format is tentative and subject to change as more information about the pandemic becomes available from health authorities.  The health and safety of our staff, members and stakeholders remain of the utmost priority, and we want 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. We will continue to monitor developments concerning COVID-19, make adjustments as required, and post updates accordingly.

Window of Opportunity: The First 1300 Days

The first 1,300 days of life – from conception to age three – open a critical window of opportunity. During this period, children’s brains can form 1,000 neural connections every second – a once in a lifetime pace never matched again – and these connections are the building blocks of every child’s future. RIVHSA’s Early Head Start Institute (EHSI) brings together emerging and seasoned professionals, parents and partners to explore research and best practices that focus on this critical period to develop a child’s full potential and shape key academic, social, and cognitive skills that determine a child’s success in school and in life.

A Unique Conference Experience

Join us at this network-specific conference to expand your understanding and application of key frameworks, quality initiatives and best practices regarding the care and development of expectant mothers, infants and toddlers.  EHSI brings together diverse audiences of emerging and seasoned professionals, parents and partners who share a commitment to sharing experiences, nurturing young children, deepening practices, engaging families and strengthening communities.  It is this diverse 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.

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.  You can also download the event app powered by Whova.  |   Event Page (Coming Soon)

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 (Coming Soon)

An event overview is also available as a downloadable PDF.  | 4.16.21 Overview

Download Our Event App Powered by Whova

We are using an online platform called Whova. Participants will be able to download the Whova mobile app for Apple or Android and/or access it via a mobile device or web platform on a computer. You must 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.  You may also download the app on our Event Page (Coming Soon).  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!