Online registration is now closed in preparation of the event. On-site registration will be available beginning at 8am Friday.

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Parking will be validated when you arrive. Parking garage entrance is on 4th Ave.

About

This new half-day event will explore why business leaders should engage in discussion and action on early education, particularly Pre-K, for children ages 0-5.

What impact does early education, including pre-k and kindergarten, have on the future of our region? Presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, we are hosting a complimentary half-day conference that will answer this question.

We will also cover:

The need for business and government investment in our kids age 0-5
How the current childcare system operates regarding funding
The quality of services currently available to children

Business and education leaders, government officials and members of the local community will convene for a half-day conference that aims to examine the role these stakeholders play in providing high-quality, effective early education.

Agenda

8 – 8:30 am; Networking Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am; Welcome & Agenda Overview
- Ralph Schulz, President & CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lucy Davidson, Senior Manager of Events, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
8:40 – 9:10 am; What the Research tells us about Early Education
- Dr. Dale Farran, Director Peabody Research Institute
9:10- 10 am; Early Education and Pre-K Initiatives in Middle Tennessee
- Moderator: Laura Moore; Office of Mayor David Briley
- Dr. Donna Wright, Wilson County Schools
- Dr. Linda Gilbert, Murfreesboro City Schools
- Denise Goodwin, Williamson County Schools
10 – 10:50 am; Supporting Early Learning: Lessons from Peer Cities
- Moderator: Tara Scarlett; Scarlett Family Foundation
- Tony Davis, Executive Director at Natchitoches Community Alliance Foundation, Inc., Alexandria, Louisiana Area
- Mike English, Executive Director at Turn the Page KC, Kansas City, Missouri Area
- Tim Cairl, Director of Education Policy, Metro Atlanta Chamber
10: 50- 11:20 am; What Business Can Do to Support Early Learning
- Keynote Speaker; William “Bill” Canary, President & CEO Business Council of Alabama
11:20a- 11:30 am; Conclusion

Cost & Details

This invite-only event is complimentary for attendees and includes parking.

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