Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Join us in person for the 30th Annual Early Childhood Day at the Legislature (ECDL) on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, in Montpelier!

By Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance

Date and time

Wednesday, April 10 · 8am - 2:30pm EDT

Location

Capitol Plaza Hotel Montpelier, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, State Street, Montpelier, VT, USA

100 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602

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Agenda

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Coffee with Legislators

Located at the State House Cafeteria

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Vendor Displays

Governor's Ballroom, Capitol Plaza

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration

Lobby, Capitol Plaza

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Welcome Address by Matt Levin, Alliance Executive Director

Governor's Ballroom, Capitol Plaza

9:20 AM - 9:30 AM

Break

Transition to Issue Session A

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM

Issue Session A

Morning Options at the Capitol Plaza (participants select one): - Housing & Homelessness: Ensure Access to Safe and Affordable Housing - Parent Child Center Network Integrated Grant: Support ...

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

Transition to Issue Session B

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Issue Session B

Second Morning Options at the Capitol Plaza Hotel (participants can choose one): ...

11:20 AM - 11:45 AM

Participant Meet & Greet

Join us in the Governor's Ballroom or in the Montpelier Room to find your assigned table, mingle with participants, and grab your lunch prior to the Constituent/Legislator Lunch.

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM

Constituent / Legislator Lunch

Sit at your assigned table to meet with legislators to discuss early childhood issues. This is your time to share your experience with legislators and ask them about your issue in the legislative pro...

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

House Devotional / Welcome

Walk with legislators to the State House. Once you arrive, go directly to the House chamber back row (2nd floor) or climb the stairs to the balcony (3rd floor) to witness an early childhood devotiona...

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Networking / Break

For those who do not attend the House Devotional, please enjoy a networking opportunity in the Governor's Ballroom, then transition to your Afternoon Sessions

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Afternoon Sessions

Afternoon Options at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and the State House (participants can choose one): - Advocacy Seminar: Advocacy 101 – The Building Blocks (for newer advocates) - Advocacy Seminar...

About this event

Early Childhood Day at the Legislature


Join the Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance, early childhood professionals, parents, employers, and policymakers in person to:

  • Meet with legislators about early childhood issues
  • Attend workshops on current topics
  • Network and exchange information


Stay tuned to our newsletter, Facebook, and website for more information.

https://vecaa.org/ecdl/




Organized by

Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance

The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a statewide coalition of early childhood professionals and providers, parents, organizations, and businesses working together to improve public policies that impact children from birth to age eight and families in the areas of health, safety, food security, economic security, and early care and education.

To achieve this goal, the Alliance focuses on the creation and support of an annual Legislative Agenda in the Vermont legislature. The Agenda includes priority issues for the coalition’s diverse voices from around the state.

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