2025 N4C Annual Conference and Professional Institute

 

Join us for the 53rd Annual Conference and Professional Institute of the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers! This event offers a unique opportunity for leaders from campus children's centers across the country to exchange insights, best practices, and innovative strategies aimed at meeting the changing needs of children, families, and the early childhood workforce within higher education. The theme Finding Our Place emphasizes the role and significance of campus children's centers, researchers and academic staff collaborating with other campus children's centers, teaching teams seeking deeper insights or new perspectives, and more.   

 

Register

Registration closes March 7.

Schedule
(subject to minor changes)

Weds Mar 19
7:30am - 4:00pm       Pre-Conference Professional Development Session and Tour at the William Paterson University Child Development Center
                                        (additional $60 beyond the conference registration cost)
5:00pm - 7:00pm       Registration, Reception, and Poster Sessions

Thurs Mar 20
7:30am - 8:00am       Coffee & Conversation
8:00am - 9:30am       Introduction & Keynote
9:45am - 11:00am     Workshops
11:15am 12:30pm   Lunch and Introductions
12:30pm 5:00pm     Workshops & Roundtables
5:30pm                        No Host Dinners*

Fri Mar 21
7:30am - 8:00am       Coffee & Conversation
8:00am - 9:15am       Panel 
9:30am - 12:00pm     Workshops
12:00pm - 1:30pm     Lunch and Annual Member Meeting
1:30pm - 4:15pm       Roundtables
5:30pm                        No Host Dinners*

Sat Mar 22
7:30am - 8:00am       Coffee & Conversation
8:00am - 9:00am       Closing Keynote
9:30am - 11:30am     Tour of University of Pennsylvania Campus Children's Center
                                               (additional $35 beyond the conference registration cost)
11:30am                      Farewell

*A no host dinner is an informal dining arrangement where attendees pay for their own meals and drinks.

The Call for Proposals has closed.

Accommodations

 

Philadelphia Marriott Old City
One Dock St
Philadelphia, PA 19106 

Room rate of $229 per night while supply lasts through February 25, 2025. 

Make your N4C Hotel Reservation here.
or call 1-800-228-9290.
16 min (10.2 mi) from Philadelphia Airport
Parking $55/day

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FAQ 

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellation/refund requests must be received in writing by email to N4C. A $75.00 transaction fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refund requests will be processed within sixty (60) days after the request is received. No refunds can be made after March 1, 2025.

Send cancellation/refund related correspondence to [email protected].

What meals are included in the registration price?

Lunch on Thursday and Friday are included as well as coffee and tea in the morning on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The Wednesday reception will offer drinks and hors d'oeurvres.


What is the substitution policy?

Registrations may be transferred to another person at any time. The original registrant should submit a transfer notice email including the name of the person to whom the registration is being transferred along with the phone number and email of the substitute.

Send transfer/substitution related correspondence to [email protected].

How will my personal registration data be used?

Personal information is collected by N4C during registration. This information includes your name, your company name, address, phone number, email address, and demographic information to help inform the program content and to create an attendee experience suitable for the conference audience. 

Your contact information (phone and email) will be used to communicate event-related information and provide customer service. 

Your information will be stored indefinitely for the purposes of historical reporting and future communications from N4C only. N4C shares the conference registration list including name, affiliation, email address, and organization with conference sponsors and provides an option to opt out of this list in the registration form.

For more information on how your data is stored, please contact the registration manager at [email protected].