Registration Materials Enclosed

Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices:

A conference for trainers and leaders in early childhood and school age care April 27 & 28, 2007 Minneapolis Marriot Southwest

Minnetonka, Minnesota

“Beyond the Pearls…

….Stepping into our Future”

Schedule

Friday 8:00 - 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 10:00 Workshop Sessions 10:15 – 11:30 Keynote Speaker 11:45 – 12:45 Lunch 1:00 – 2:30 Workshop Sessions 2:45 – 4:15 Workshop Sessions 4:30 – 5:30 Social Hour & Entertainment

5:30 - Networking Dinner’s (Cost $30.00)

Saturday 7:30 – 8:00 Registration 8:00 – 9:30 Continental Breakfast 2007 Trainer and Leader Awards MECSATA Annual Meeting 9:45 – 11:15 Workshop Sessions 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch 12:45 – 2:15 Workshop Sessions 2:30 – 4:00 Workshop Sessions Thank You for Attending!!!

Welcome

Dear Early Childhood or School Age Professional, On behalf of the Minnesota Early Childhood and School Age Trainers Association (MECSATA), the Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network (MNCCR&R) and the Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices 2007 planning committee, it is a pleasure to announce the Eleventh Annual Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices Conference: A Conference for Trainers and Leaders in Early Childhood and School Age Care. This year’s conference will build on last year’s theme “The Pearls of Wisdom” as we connect the past to our future we’re going “Beyond the Pearls…Stepping Into Our Future”! You will find a variety of sessions offered at the conference including: training techniques and strategies, self care and life management, advocacy and leadership skills, consultation techniques, director’s sessions and many more.

Join us for a spectacular social hour! Friday 4:30 - 5:30

“Stevie Ray’s Improv Company”

(Refreshments and snacks served.)

Only $1.00

“A Buck A Laugh!” The MECSATA Annual Meeting will kick off the day on Saturday morning with the 2007 trainer and leader awards and many door prizes! Everyone is welcome to attend! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to hear updates and meet the MECSATA board members!

Who is this conference for? Trainers/Instructors

Directors & Administrators Parent Educators Emerging Leaders

Education Coordinators Community or Team Leaders

Advisors Mentors, Coaches, Consultants

Advocates

The goal of the Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices Conference is to help develop and support trainers and leaders who reflect the communities they serve.

Disclaimer: The conference committee assumes no responsibility for any statement of fact or opinion presented at this conference, nor does acceptance of advertising or exhibits imply endorsement of any product or services by the conference committee.

Workshop Descriptions Friday, April 27 8:30-4:15 (6 hour sessions) 1) Teaching the Art of Training “Design Skills” Module II Vicki Hawley In this training we will focus on the skills and knowledge needed to actually develop training experiences. You are following a design that in many ways models the information that you are teaching. Participants will therefore engage with one another and with the materials on multiple levels. You will be provided with many teachable moments and opportunities to reflect the process while completing a Personal Training Plan throughout the course. 2) Effective Practices in School Age Care for Trainers Nancy Dougherty This workshop is designed to encourage trainers to incorporate into their trainings the information providers need as a foundation to improve their program. The workshop covers these foundational pieces: child development theories; standards; environments; human relationships; developmentally appropriate practice; and positive behavior guidance. Trainers share ideas on how to include this information in new and existing workshops. This session is highly recommended for MnSACA Certified Trainers and those trainers that plan to apply for the MnSACA SAC TOT in the future. 8:30-10:00 (1.5 hour sessions) 3) Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Advisor Training Claudia Freund With the state of Minnesota’s emphasis to improve quality care for children by increasing the number of child care providers who receive a CDA credential the need for CDA Advisors has increased. In this session you will learn the role of the CDA Advisor. This session is open to current CDA Advisors that might want a refresher as there are NEW Professional Resource File Requirements for the CDA Candidate. 4) Self Care for the Caregiver – Creating Balance In Order to Avoid Burnout Sue Baldwin Leaders, trainers, and directors are role models. It is very easy to over extend ourselves, as we put others need’s first. This workshop will look at what happens when we do not take care of ourselves and how to make constructive changes; evaluating our priorities; learning how to set boundaries with others; and creating balance in a hectic world. 5) Using Training Aids to Design Memory-Friendly Training Cindy Croft Participants will learn how to effectively use training aids—humor, props, handouts, transparencies and PowerPoint slides—during presentations to facilitate storage, retention, and retrieval of new information. How attention helps transfer information into ‘working memory’ will be explored. Take-home checklists to assist in developing memory-friendly, appealing training materials will be provided.

Join Minnesota Early Childhood and School Age Trainers Association (MECSATA) today and receive 10% off the cost of this conference!

Plus enjoy 10% discounts at Redleaf Press and 10% off any MECSATA sponsored trainings. Check out www.mecsata.org for

more information.

Workshop Descriptions 6) Games People Play Paulette Pelletier Learning is equal to the amount of fun you’re having. Come and play with Paulette Pelletier and explore presentation games to open or close your session, make key points and turn your “ho-hum” presentation into one with pizzazz! 7) Intentional Internal Evaluation of School Age Programs Sue Estabrook-Anderson This interactive workshop will include basic information that will guide and assist new program managers in the development of internal evaluation systems that support quality school age care programming. Attendees will learn and share evaluation methods that include systems for the evaluation of program, staff and professional development. 1:00-2:30 (1.5 hour sessions) 8) Smart Trainers Finish Rich Elaine Greer Let's talk about money! We will explore what we need to do as small business owners to insure our stable financial future. We will examine "Ten Steps of Wisdom" the trainer has compiled in laymen’s terms to get you on the right track. Let's be smart enough to start in small ways in building our nest egg now so we can indeed finish our lives rich. 9) Training Early Childhood and School Age Professionals to be Agents of Change Vicki Thrasher-Cronin & Megan Waltz There is great potential for change during the current legislative session. Ready 4 K will cover current events at the legislature relating to kids, families, and school readiness, and will give trainers information and tools to impact the early childhood workforce as agents of change. 10) Online Learning – Quality Management Training With Your Feet Up Karen Foster Jorgensen & Grady Appleton Are time and distance keeping you from quality management training you need? Put your feet up, relax and learn through Eager to Learn online management training and directors networking for early childhood leaders. Join colleagues as center directors and early childhood trainers learn about online courses and director’s networking groups designed specifically to meet the challenges of 21st century early childhood businesses.

Workshop Descriptions 1:00-4:15 (3 hour sessions) 11) Compassion Fatigue, Helpers and Shattered Dreams Ted Bowman In this session, the interplay of loss of dreams, resiliency, and hope will be presented, discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Promotion of resiliency requires hope. Yet, resiliency and hope can not be effectively fostered by depleted helpers. Hence, perspectives and tools useful in working with losses will be linked to helpers and their resiliency and hope. 12) Shameless Self-Promotion: The Art of Marketing Yourself Charles “Scott” Wachter What you have to “sell” to others may be the best thing since sliced bread, but how do you get others to realize it? Marketing is a toll to promote your products and services to others. This class will take you through all the aspects of marketing and how you can apply marketing to your own situation to promote yourself, your business, or your organization. 2:45-4:15 (1.5 hour sessions) 13) Minnesota Professional Development System Update Catharine Cuddeback Come hear an up-to-the minute update about and provide input and feedback for the progress and process itself of the development of the MN Child Care Professional Development system. 14) Rules, Rules and More Rules, Hidden Rules Ann Dillard It’s not written, neither is it spoken. It is called Hidden Rules. In this workshop we will explore reasons why people think and act a certain way and why it is important to understand some of the different cultural habits, behaviors and practices that people from different socioeconomic classes bring. 15) Providing Strategies, Recommendations, and Developing Useful Individual Program Plans Priscilla Weigel & Lois Vogt An Individual Program Plan (IPP) can be a useful tool when consulting with childcare providers. During this workshop, participants will learn what an IPP is and how to develop a useful plan, and have an opportunity to create a plan. The presenters will also share their most successful strategies used during their consultations in the community.

Keynote Friday, April 27 10:15 am – 11:30 am

Sue Lindgren, CMEC Leading, Managing and Coaching: Are you responsible for attaining results through other people? If so (and more importantly), are you good at it? What sustains excellent performance? Would you like to expand your capacity for learning, innovation, and flexibility with change? Sue is a best selling author, Certified Management Effectiveness Coach, internationally recognized seminar leader, speaker and entrepreneur with 15 years experience. Her experience includes working across industries with all sizes of organizations. Sue specializes in the domains of communication, leadership, coaching and organizational effectiveness.

Social Hour Friday, April 27 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join us for a special social hour to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones

and enjoy entertainment generously provided by

“The Stevie Ray’s Comedy Troupe”

For just a $1.00

“A Buck a Laugh”

Appetizers and beverages served. Cash bar will be available.

Networking Dinner’s

Friday, April 27 5:30 pm – (Cost $30.00)

You are invited to attend an informal buffet dinner! This is a time to network with others and share ideas! There will be one room set aside for Directors/Administrators where you can visit with your peers as we focus on the importance of collaboration versus competition. What can we do to bridge programs focused for young children and school-agers? How can we support each other in the future? What are your professional needs? Please come and share your ideas as we support each other to enhance all of our programs and services for families.

2007 Trainer and Leader Awards

& MECSATA Annual Meeting

Saturday, April 28 8:00 am – 9:30 am The presentation of the Margaret Van Hatten Trainer of the Year Award and the Distinguished Leader of the Year Award for 2007 will happen Saturday morning. The Minnesota Early Childhood and School Age Trainers Association Annual Meeting will follow with door prizes, introduction of the 2007 MECSATA Board, updates and future plans. We look forward to sharing with you all the exciting work being done by this organization! All conference participants are invited to attend – come and meet your colleagues and friends at this annual event!

Workshop Descriptions Saturday, April 28 9:45-11:15 (1.5 hour sessions) 16) Serving Biracial and Multiethnic Children and Their Families Judy Lindman Increasing numbers of biracial and multiethnic children are utilizing child care programs today. This effective trainer’s curriculum, published and available for $30.00 through the Childcare Health Program in Berkeley, California, will assist trainers in delivering workshops that will help child care providers support and meet the needs of the dual-heritage child and his or her family. 17) You Never Know……..So Break Out Your Party Clothes! Kristen Wheeler Highland Have you ever found yourself waiting? Saying to yourself….as soon as_______ happens, then I can ________. What are we waiting for? As our lives become busier and filled with more “stuff”, many of us realize we are becoming more disconnected; for other and ourselves. Join us to explore how each of us can pay attention to what life is really about: connection, kindness, empathy and love. A chance to create a life of inner abundance, to break out the good dishes and wear your party pants! 18) Engaging Adult Learners – The Questioning-Technique Toolbox Carla Boyd Educational research shows us that engaged learners are more likely to apply new information and make changes in their childcare programs. This workshop will focus on how we as trainers can use specific questioning strategies for participant engagement. Each attendee will leave with a “toolbox” of questioning strategies for face to face and online classes. 19) Adding Joy and Humor to Your Life Sue Long & Kelly Kring In this interactive workshop, we will develop creative strategies to find humor in day to day situations. We will also create new ideas to lighten up, live longer, and laugh. Learn the ten ta-das of joyful living. 20) Choosing Curriculum: Which one is Right for Your Center? Gloria Deziel & Charlotte Nitardy Research shows that preschool programs with a planned, comprehensive curriculum that addresses the multiple areas in which children grow and learn has a more positive impact on child outcomes. But with so many choices, how do I know which one is right for my program? This workshop will provide an overview of preschool curriculums such as child-initiated and teacher-directed curriculums. Curriculums discussed will include Montessori, High/Scope, HighReach Learning, Reggio Emilia, Pinacle Early Childhood, SPARK, and Creative Curriculum. We will provide information on the history, philosophy, and characteristics of each curriculum, give examples from our working experience with each curriculum. Participants will be encouraged to share their experiences and will discuss the challenges in implementing each curriculum and strategies to support successful implementation.

21) Lawful and Effective Staffing Practice Sheila Engelmeier Learn from an attorney, who has helped providers for the last 20 years, what are the most important tips about hiring and firing, including steps to take to make sure your policies and practices are lawful and effective. 12:45-2:15 (1.5 hour sessions) 22) Training Providers to Regain their Personal Power and Create a Work life they Love through Intentionality and Self-Responsibility LuShawna Romeo & Rhonda Anderson This workshop has been designed for leaders, trainers, and anyone working in the childcare field. The format will be highly interactive and will expect the participants to share openly. Techniques, activities, and lecture will be offered in the areas of: self-care, intentionality, personal power, self-driven fulfillment, self-assessment, and abundance.

Brain Gym Consulting CINDY Goldade, Brain Gym Instructor/Consultant

Phone: (763) 218-6301 Email: Cingold35@comcast.net

Tailored to meet your needs:

Inservices, Workshops, Individual Consulting

“Movement is the door to learning” Dr. Paul Dennison

Workshop Descriptions 23) A Stress Reliever: Brain Gym Cindy Goldade Our ability to be fully present, focused and connected with our audience impacts the success of our workshops. Identify stress triggers and how your sensory intake changes in stress. Experience movements and activities to move out of stress and into PACE—positive, active, clear and energetic—while presenting. 24) The Process of Consultation Colleen Pachel & Joan Mick This informative and interactive session will explore the process and art of effective consultation. Information will include making initial contacts with consultees, establishing consultant and consultee roles, building relationships with consultees, observation techniques and etiquette, the importance of documentation, providing recommendations, and wrapping up the consultation. 25) Employee Team Building: A Model for Bringing People Together Katy Chase Leaders often find themselves with staff that is working against each other and the organization. Find out what you can do to stop this behavior and build a work force that is committed to the program’s mission. Identify your organization’s strengths and weaknesses and make them work for you. 26) Legal Limited Corporations (LLC) and the Use of Independent Contractors Sheila Engelmeier What every provider should know about formation of LLC’s and the use of independent contractors; understanding the various options regarding entity formation and what you need to do when dealing with independent contractors. 12:45-4:00 (3 hour session) 27) Developmental Practices for Directors Sue Long & Kelly Kring This 3 hour training will focus on implementing a model to support career and professional development in early education centers. Participants will identify the professional needs of emerging teachers and mid-career/experienced teachers. Support strategies to incorporate with staff including mentoring and relationship building will be examined. 2:30-4:00 28) Minnesota’s Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to Three Gail Roberts & Lora Kussman Minnesota’s Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to 3 provide a framework for understanding and communicating a common set of developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers. Ways of using the Early Learning Guidelines with parents, caregivers, teachers and others in a variety of settings will be discussed using case studies, examples and strategies. 29) Understanding Yourself and Others Karen Fogolin “We don’t see things as they are, we see things as WE are.” This workshop will provide an overview of Temperament Theory. Participants will take a journey of understanding as they learn about themselves and others. They will identify their temperament “best fit” and discover the importance of seeing things from several perspectives. 30) A Look at a quality rating system in Minnesota MN CCR&R Network Staff An update of the pilot projects for a quality rating system that are currently being tested in Minnesota will be presented by a representative of the Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network.

Deb Colling, Early Childhood Consultant/Facilitator

*PITC Modules 1 – 5 *Project Exceptional *Marketing Your Business *Mentor

*Preventing Child Sexual Abuse (Stop It Now! MN) *Understanding & Responding to the Sexual Behavior of Children (Kempe Foundation)

*On-site consultation services and other topic areas

Over 20 years experience. Willing to travel. MECSATA credential in process.

Forest Lake Deb@pla-inc.org 651.464.8777

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Minnesota Early Childhood & School Age Trainers Association (MECSATA)

What is MECSATA? MECSATA is an organization committed to promoting and supporting early childhood and school age trainers in the areas of professional growth and development, leadership, and advocacy for the field. This organization shall make every active effort to be inclusive of the personal, cultural, and professional diversity of people desiring membership and leadership within MECSATA. MECSATA will provide opportunities to network and develop contacts within the field. MECSATA will encourage the professional development of trainers through conferences, meetings, speakers, newsletters, and any other activities agreed upon by the Board of Directors.

What’s in it for you?

• A 10% discount for purchases from Redleaf Press

• A 10% discount on registration fees for the annual "Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices Conference for Trainers and Leaders"

• Opportunities for networking with other trainers

• The MECSATA training directory

• Training-of-trainer opportunities

• Monthly minutes and agendas

• A quarterly newsletter that includes training opportunities, training tips, book reviews, and a trainer spotlight

• Leadership opportunities

How can I become a member? Membership is open to anyone who works with, works for, supports or has interest in children and youth. If you would like to become a member, please fill out the form below and send it with your payment of $30.00 to the address listed. Memberships are for the calendar year. Want to learn more? The Board meetings are open to organization members and other interested persons. We invite you to visit us on the web at www.mecsata.org for board meeting dates, times and locations.

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ADDRESS: CITY:

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DAYTIME PHONE: E-MAIL:

AREA OF TRAINING EXPERTISE:

This membership is for Jan.1 – Dec. 31, 2007 Please select your payment option: Check or M.O. Visa MasterCard

? For Check or Money Order – Please make your checks or money orders ($30.00) made out to MN CCR&R NETWORK.

? For Credit Card – Account Number: V-code (for Visa users only):

Expiration date: Amount: $30.00 Signature:

Please mail completed form and payment to:

MECSATA, 380 Lafayette Road, Suite 103, St. Paul, MN 55107

REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND POLICIES The cost for the conference is $90 per day (early bird) before March 30. This fee includes breakfast, lunch breaks and Friday evening social hour. Friday evening buffet dinner will be offered for an additional $30. Participants can register for one or both days. The enclosed conference registration form must be filled out completely and sent to the MN CCR&R Network by March 30. Registration forms postmarked after March 30 will be charged $105 per day. There is limited space, so early registration is encouraged to ensure participation (registrations are taken on a first come, first serve basis). No registrations will be accepted if postmarked after April 13. Only one form per person; registration forms can be duplicated. Payment or Purchase Order must accompany registration. No registrations will be accepted without payment or Purchase Order (P.O.) HOTEL RESERVATIONS The Minneapolis Marriot Southwest has a block of rooms reserved at a special conference rate of $109 + tax per room, per night. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by calling 952-935-9000. Reservations by attendees must be received on or before April 4. Reservations made after April 4 cannot be guaranteed. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit, or guaranteed with a major credit card. SCHOLARSHIPS For those participants who are receiving a conference scholarship, please fill in the amount of your award in the space provided for “conference scholarship” on the registration form. Subtract this amount from the total conference fee and write this amount in the space provided for “Sub-Total”.

Note: Scholarship awards cannot be used for the pre-conference sessions. Recipients with scholarships must register for both days of the conference – no exceptions.

CANCELATION/REFUND POLICY Full refunds for conference fees will be given if cancellations are made by April 13. No refunds will be given after April 13. Conference registration cancellations should be made by calling 651-290-9704 x 119. FAMILY MEMBERS/GUESTS In an effort to ensure fairness to all conference participants, we ask that you observe the following guidelines:

• Meals for family members/guests are not included in the price of the conference. • Nursing infants are welcome in conference sessions provided that they are not

disrupting the speaker or making it hard for participants to hear. Older children are not allowed in conference sessions.

• Children who accompany conference participants should have appropriate care and supervision during conference events.

QUESTIONS? Call Julie Wasiluk, Conference Coordinator at 651-290-9704 x 119 or juliew@mnchildcare.org.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices: A Conference for Trainers and Leaders in Early Childhood and School Age Care

April 27 & 28, 2007 Please send registration and payment by March 30 for Early Bird pricing of $90 per day. Registrations postmarked after March 30 will be charged $105 per day. Registrations without payment or P.O. will not be accepted. Final date to send registrations is April 13. No refunds will be issued after April 13. Phone registrations will only be accepted with a credit card payment. (Please print clearly) NAME________________________________________________________________________________ HOME PHONE___________________________BUSINESS PHONE_____________________________ STREET ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________ CITY______________________________________________STATE___________ZIP_______________ E-MAIL___________________________________________________________ Special dietary needs:___________________________________________________________________ (Check all that apply) I would like to register for Friday, April 27 (Early Bird before March 30) $90 I would like to register for Saturday, April 28 (Early Bird before March 30) $90 I would like to register for Friday, April 27 (After March 30) $105 I would like to register for Saturday, April 28 (After March 30) $105 I am planning to attend one of the Networking Dinner’s Friday, April 27

(Choose one) ____ Open or ___ Director/Administrator +$30

I am planning to attend the MECSATA Annual Meeting – No charge $0 I am a current (2007) MECSATA member (Member #_____________) and would like the 10% discount -$ Sub-Total

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Marriot -$50

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WORKSHOP REGISTRATION Trainers & Leaders Conference April 27 & 28, 2007

Please check the sessions that you would like to attend. See Workshop Descriptions for more details. This does not guarantee seating for specific sessions, but will help conference planners assign sessions to appropriate rooms.

NAME________________________________________________________ Friday, April 27 8:30 am -11:30 am and 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm (6 hour sessions) ___ (1) Teaching the Art of Training “Design Skills” Module II ___ (2) Effective Practices in School Age Care for Trainers (We are sorry to announce that you will miss the keynote during these 6 hour sessions.) 8:30 am – 10:00 am ___ (3) Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Advisor Training ___ (4) Self Care for the Caregiver – Creating Balance In Order to Avoid Burnout ___ (5) Using Training Aids to Design Memory-Friendly Training ___ (6) Games People Play ___ (7) Intentional Internal Evaluation of School Age Programs 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ___ (8) Smart Trainers Finish Rich ___ (9) Training Early Childhood and School Age Professionals to be Agents of Change ___ (10) Online Learning – Quality Management With Your Feet Up! 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm (3 hour sessions) ___ (11) Compassion Fatigue, Helpers and Shattered Dreams ___ (12) Shameless Self Promotion: The Art of Marketing Yourself 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm ___ (13) Mn Child Care Professional Development System Update ___ (14) Rules, Rules and More Rules, Hidden Rules ___ (15) Providing Strategies, Recommendations, and Developing Useful Individual Program Plans

Saturday, April 28 9:45 am – 11:15 am ___ (16) Serving Biracial and Multiethnic Children and Their Families ___ (17) You Never Know……So Break Out Your Party Clothes! ___ (18) Engaging Adult Learners – The Questioning-Technique Toolbox ___ (19) Adding Joy and Humor to Your Life ___ (20) Choosing Curriculum: Which one if Right for Your Center? ___ (21) Lawful and Effective Staffing Practice 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm ___ (22) Training Providers to Regain their Personal Power & Create a Work life they Love through Intentionality and Self-Responsibility ___ (23) A Stress Reliever: Brain Gym ___ (24) The Process of Consultation ___ (25) Employee Team Building: A Model for Bringing People Together ___ (26) Legal Limited Corporations (LLC) and the Use of Independent Contractors 12:45 pm – 4:00 pm (3 hour session) ___ (27) Developmental Practices for Directors 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm ___ (28) Minnesota’s Early Learning Guidelines for Birth to Three ___ (29) Understanding Yourself and Others ___ (30) A Look at a quality rating system in Minnesota

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Location

Minneapolis Marriot Southwest 5801 Opus Parkway

Minnetonka, Minnesota 952-935-5500

Directions From the East: From the South: * 494 West to 169 North * 35W North to 494 West * Hwy 169 North to Londonderry/Bren Road Exit * 494 West to Hwy 169 North * Left on Bren Road * Hwy 169 North to Londonderry/Bren Road Exit * Left to Minneapolis Marriot South * Left on Bren Road

* Left to Minneapolis Marriot South

From the West: From the North: * Hwy 5 East to Hwy 169 North * Hwy 169 to Londonderry/Bren Road Exit * Hwy 169 North to Londonderry/Bren Road Exit * Right on Bren Road * Left on Bren Road * Left on Opus Parkway * Left to Minneapolis Marriot Southwest * Left to Minneapolis Marriot Southwest

MN CCR&R Network 380 Lafayette Road, Suite 103 St. Paul, MN 55107

A Conference for Trainers and Leaders in Early Childhood and School Age Care

April 27 & 28, 2007

Minneapolis Marriot Southwest Minnetonka, Minnesota

NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID

ST. PAUL, MN PERMIT NO. 6670