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| Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes, director of the Office of Head Start | bio | Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of National Head Start Association | bio | Linda Savage, program manager of the Region III Head Start office | bio |
Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes, director of the Office of Head Start, will deliver remarks and give updates on the latest issues in Head Start. Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director of National Head Start Association, will address the audience on special initiatives of that organization, including its “Keep the Window Open” project. Linda Savage, program manager of the Region III Head Start office, will provide significant information and updates from the Regional perspective.
We are honored and delighted to have these three dynamic leaders as part of our conference. Don’t miss this opportunity for dialogue with them.
Conference Details:
Open Conference – Tuesday
Welcome by Loudoun County Superintendent, Dr. Edgar B. Hatrick (confirmed)
Keynote speaker: Senator Mark Warner (confirmed)
Keynote Plenary Session – Wednesday
National and Federal Partners: Yvette Sanches Fuentes, OHS Director (confirmed)
Linda Savage Region III director (confirmed)
Yasmina Vinci, NHSA Executive Director (confirmed)
Keynote Plenary Session – Thursday
Invited keynote speaker: Michelle Obama
Read more on the Conference Keynote and Workshop Speakers.
Facility Details:
National Conference Center • 18980 Upper Belmont Place • Leesburg VA 20176
To receive the best rates, reserve your room using our custom registration page. The discounted rate is $115.00/single per night.
2. Reserve your hotel room!
Register by Feb. 24, 2012!
- Planning for 2012 Conference at the NCC (PDF)
- Your Basic Guide to The National Conference Center (PDF)
For attendees who are staying the night at the NCC:
- Three Buffet Meals Daily
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner provided in our Guest Dining Facility
- Begins with dinner day of arrival and ends lunch day of departure
- Refreshment Break Stations (available during standard business hours)
- All refreshment breaks include a variety of beverages along with whole fruit.
- Morning breaks to include a variety of pastries, breads and snacks with afternoon breaks including cookies, bars and snack items.
- Complimentary Parking
- Use of the Fitness Center
- Complimentary in-room internet
For attendees not staying overnight at the NCC:
- One Buffet Lunch (provided in our Guest Dining Facility)
- Refreshment Break Stations (available during standard business hours)
- All refreshment breaks include a variety of beverages along with whole fruit.
- Morning breaks to include a variety of pastries, breads and snacks with afternoon breaks including cookies, bars and snack items.
- Complimentary Parking
Attendee Guests
The National Conference Center requires that every person (including guests of conference attendees) staying on campus must pay a day fee of $89 per day. This gives the guest access to all Center facilities and amenities, including three meals a day. If you are bringing a guest, you must send the name of that person, along with a check for the appropriate amount made out to the Virginia Head Start Association, by March 15. If not staying for the entire conference, please indicate which day(s) apply. If you would like to pay this fee online with a credit card, email Julia Beglane at vahsa3@gmail.com.
Exhibitors:
Exhibit space is now full. Are you looking for other ways to have a presence at the conference? You can provide bag-drops for $50 per item; buy an ad in our program book; provide door prizes. We will recognize your participation and provide contact information.