2027 Smart Start Conference
Organized by North Carolina Partnership for Children (Smart Start)
The Smart Start Conference is one of the largest conferences devoted to early education systems and strategies.
- Dates
- May 3-6, 2027
- Location
- Greensboro, NC
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
- Attendees
- 2,000
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About this conference
The Smart Start Conference is one of the largest conferences devoted to early education systems and strategies. It provides advanced professional development for early education leaders committed to improving the quality of and access to early childhood services for all children ages birth to five. The conference features a full day of preconference sessions followed by three days of workshops and networking opportunities, including several keynotes and special breakout sessions. Workshop focus areas include Early Care and Education, Child, Family, and Community Health, Data, Learning, and Evaluation, Family Support and Engagement, Systems Building and Leadership, and Public Engagement, Advocacy, and Fund Development.
Sponsorship options
Various sponsorship tiers are available, offering opportunities such as speaking slots, prominent branding on conference materials (tote bags, badges, programs), exhibition tables, banner ads in the conference app, media recognition, and complimentary registrations.
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