Thank you for registering to attend Polk County's Annual Early Childhood and Early Elementary Educators Conference, Bridges to the Future. Before completing your registration, please take a moment to review the details below.
Event Description:
The goal of the Bridges to the Future: Connecting Early Learning to Kindergarten event is to support early elementary school teachers and staff, and early learning professionals; particularly those with children between the ages of zero to eight, by providing an opportunity to learn and to advance the educational and transition opportunities for the children they teach. For a complete listing of our conference sessions, please click here.
Event Structure:
The 7th Annual Bridges to the Future Early Childhood and Early Elementary Educators Conference will be held on Thursday, March 26th & Friday, March 27th from 8am to 5pm each day at Western Oregon University, located in Monmouth, Oregon.
The goal of this conference each year is to support early elementary school teachers and staff, and early learning professionals; particularly those with children between the ages of zero to eight, by providing an opportunity to learn and to advance the educational and transition opportunities for the children they teach.
Participants will be invited to make their session selections onsite throughout the duration of the conference. Sessions will be offered in both English and Spanish. Some may inlcude interpretive services. Be sure to check out the event program when you arrive to make your selections.
Conference Fees:
Fees include full access to all conference events, lunch, materials, and the welcome Reception.
Single day registration: $65
Full conference registration: $100
For group registration for 10 or more participants, contact Stephanie Gilbert, Polk County Family & Community Outreach Program Manager, gilbert.stephanie@co.polk.or.us
**All Registration Fees Are Non-Refundable**
Scholarships:
For those needing assistance with the conference registration fees, scholarships may be available through the Oregon Family Child Care Scholarship Application. If you plan to apply for a scholarship, please do so prior to registering for the conference. Other questions about scholarship opportunities should be directed to our conference planning team at gilbert.stephanie@co.polk.or.us.
Registration:
Please complete the following registration form, which will allow you to register for ORO credits and get on our email list for updates about this conference.
Following your registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will invite you to join our platform. From there you will have the opportunity to preselect your conference sessions. Those who pre-select their sessions will be guaranteed access to the session. The remaining seats will be offered on a first come, first serve basis.