20th Annual Communities Collaborative Brain Development Conference
Join us for our 20th Annual Brain Development Conference where educators come together to collaborate and learn!
Date and time
Location
Shooting Star Casino
777 SE Casino Rd Mahnomen, MN 56557Refund Policy
Agenda
4:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Conference Kickoff - Ice Cream Social
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Pre-Conference Session 1 - Ojibwe Language & Culture Outdoor Learning Focus
Rob Tibbetts
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Pre-Conference Session 2 - Big Science for Little Learners STEAM
About this event
- 1 day 22 hours
"Continuing the Journey"
Welcome to the 20th Annual Communities Collaborative Brain Development Conference's online registration!
The Communities Collaborative Brain Development Conference is an educational conference dedicated to service providers, teachers, professionals, and parents. The conference aims to bring together individuals, programs, and schools that work with children ages birth through school age. We are dedicated to sharing high-quality, up-to-date information and to providing useful strategies to better serve children and families in our communities.
General Information
Location Information
Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center in Mahnomen, MN
Estimated driving times:
- Fargo: 70 min
- Grand Forks: 1 3/4 hrs
- Thief River Falls: 70 min
- Detroit Lakes 40 min
- St. Cloud: 3 hrs
- Bemidji: 70 min
- Minneapolis: 4 1/2 hrs
- Fergus Falls: 1 1/2 hrs
Conference Updates & Information
To learn more about our speakers, session topics, and keep up to date on Conference happenings, see our conference website at https://sites.google.com/view/ccbdconference
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center for August 13th, 14th, and 15th. When registering, please request your preference. Hotel costs are at the participant’s expense. Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am. You must call the hotel directly to make your hotel arrangements, call 218-935-2711 or 1-800-453-STAR. Reference booking ID #16407.
Registration Fee Information
- Pre-Conference Fee $50
- 1-Day Fee $150
- 2-Day Fee $280
Registration deadline is July 29th, 2024 | No late registration accepted; no exceptions!
Pre-registration is required | No registrations will be accepted at the door
Conference Meals
Meals are provided for conference participants only. Please specify if you are requesting additional meals for nonparticipants. Additional meals will be $65.00 per person and must be paid in advance. No exceptions.
Tickets
Pre-Conference
0$50.00Full Conference (Two Days)
0$280.00Conference Day 1
0$150.00Conference Day 2
0$150.00Additional Meal Package
0$65.00
Frequently asked questions
Name badges will be issued at the registration area and must be worn to access the conference, events, and for meals.
White Earth Tribal Community College offers CEU’s for this conference. CEU’s are free. The college representatives will be available during the conference to sign up for this.
Conference Certificates will be given for clock hours for each day of the conference. Achieve Center for Professional Development will also offer DEVELOP Approved hours in "Professionalism". (Child Care/Early Childhood Professionals, Child Care Aware/Parent Aware)
As much as this conference is about children, and as much as everyone loves children, we ask that participants do not bring children into conference sessions and activities.
Meals are included in the cost of registration for the conference participant only. Meals can be purchased for non-participants for an additional fee of $65. Additional meals must be paid for in advance. No exceptions.
Conference attendees will enjoy a beautiful complimentary conference tote bag with self-care items, options for credits/CEUs, shopping for conference clothing and gear, local vendors, silent auction items, and door prizes.
For questions or information about having a vendor booth, please contact Allison Bellanger at allison.bellanger@whiteearth-nsn.gov
Various items will be available for viewing and bidding onsite. All proceeds will go to the conference scholarship fund.
For more information or for questions, contact the White Earth Child Care/Early Childhood Program at 218-983-3285
There is a limited amount of scholarship funding available for specific groups such as parents/guardians, Child Care providers, Foster Care providers, or other groups stated by the funding agency to attend the full conference. Contact jessica.harstad@whiteearth-nsn.gov for info or an application.