Welcome to the in-person 2024 Nashville Early Childhood Education Conference! "Ignite! Purpose and Intention" occurs on July 26, 2024, at Nashville State Community College. This event is free and open to all.

Join us in person at Nashville State Community College on Friday, July 26th for a full day of fun and learning at the second annual Ignite! early childhood conference sponsored by the CORE Network and United Way of Greater Nashville's Read to Succeed program. Highlights of the day include:

• Keynote address and presentation by The Professor and Mary Mary from Nashville Public Library
• 28, 1-hour conference sessions focused on academics, families, leadership, and self-care and SEL to choose from.
• Vendor and Exhibit Booths
• Door prizes
• Free parking and free lunch

6 hours of TN DHS credit is available upon completion of reflection forms. All Ignite! conference sessions fall under the umbrella of the United Way of Greater Nashville for TN DHS credit. United Way of Greater Nashville is a Pre-Approved Institution with TrainTN. Documentation of attendance and participation should be entered by your TNPAL-verified director in their TrainTN Director Portal.