World Forum on Early Care and Education 2021: Vancouver
The conference is described as a gathering “crafted to build relationships, expand perspective, and provoke new thinking. Public status or recognitions are not required to take on any role at World Forum, nor are any presenters paid for speaking. Instead we rely on individuals to step forward and share their experience and insights. All delegates – on stage and in the audience – share an equal voice.”
The 2021 World Forum will be highlighting the creativity of early childhood professionals by showcasing innovations in programming and management. An invitation is extended for presentation of innovative ideas in the areas of:
Program
· Nature/Sustainability
· Play
· Working with parents
· Technology
Children
· Health/Wellness
· Special needs
· Indigenous children
· In traumatic environments
Administration
· Funding/Fundraising
· Delivery models
· Marketing/Promotion
· Technology
Staff
· Training
· Recruiting/Retaining
· Wellness
· Compensation
To share your innovation at the 2021 World Forum, please complete an application to present here. When filling out the application, select the topic “Innovations in ECD” and when asked, describe the nature of your innovation. Applications to present should be submitted by March 3, 2020.
There will also be a focus on leading multi-site organizations, with opportunities for leaders of multi-site organizations to meet and discuss with peers, and multi-site-specific sessions on:
· Managing organizational growth
· Crafting and maintaining organizational culture
· Assessing and assuring consistent quality
· Governance of non-profit organizations
· Developing leaders from within
· Recruiting qualified teachers
· Trends impacting this field of work
· Maintaining quality across sites
To support participants’ efforts to attend, the World Forum Foundation have created a Fundraising Kit that includes fundraising advice as well as the template for an appeal letter.