Keynote Speaker:
Sandy Cannon, Director of the Kentucky Division of Child Care

Playing Together in the Sandbox:
How Child Care Can Shine in a Universal Pre-K World

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Many states are looking forward and preparing for universal Pre-K for all children. Sandy would like to share her vision of how Kentucky’s child care programs can become a major player in the world of universal Pre-K. During the keynote, we’ll identify leadership fears, how to overcome those fears, and make tough decisions. Join us to find the courage to steer your center to greater success in 2008 and beyond.

Session A Workshops
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Delegating Your Center for Success
Kay Fittes, Specialty Trainer: Leadership, #79394, 1/27/2010

Great Directors delegate! You do no service to your center, your staff or yourself by trying to do it all. Learn what really prevents you from delegating and a proven system to change that behavior tomorrow. Everyone wins when Directors learn to delegate effectively. Don’t fall into the “When I do it I know it will be done and done right” trap. That’s a sign of a weak leader.

Regulations: Questions and Answers
BJ Short and Alison Heitmeyer

This session will give you the opportunity to ask questions regarding regulations and receive answers, guidance, and interpretations about the regulations. Come prepared with a question!

Managing Low Performers
Sarah Brown

What causes a good employee to become a low performer? Many would argue it is because of their manager and many believe it is because the associate is not working in their strength zone. This workshop will better prepare you to coach, lead and manage your low performers.

Specifically this session will address:

1. The right attitude when working with low performers
2. Tools to understand your associate’s strengths
3. How to develop and deliver a Performance Improvement Plan

Session B Workshops
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Holding Their Feet to the Fire: Strategies for Staff Accountability
Kay Fittes, Specialty Trainer: Leadership, #79394, 1/27/2010

Having high expectations, setting clear boundaries, and following through with staff will reap excellence in centers. Learn 2 perfect opportunities to prevent failure and 14 strategies to assure success regarding accountability. Set up a plan where “falling through the cracks” is a thing of the past.

Regulations: Questions and Answers
BJ Short and Alison Heitmeyer

This session will give you the opportunity to ask questions regarding regulations and receive answers, guidance, and interpretations about the regulations. Come prepared with a question!

It’s A Plan...Professional Development Planning Made Easy
Kathleen Bryan

Individualized professional development plans are the key to making your training dollars count! Professional development plans are required for STARS and for different accreditation organizations. Has anyone really discussed HOW to use them? This session will walk you through how to effectively utilize this valuable tool for professional development with your staff during supervision, from planning training and educational opportunities to using them as a part of your performance appraisals.

Schedule

Lunch

Registration

Deadline to register is Wednesday, May 6.
Registrations must include payment. Space is limited, so advance registratoin is required.

Mail

4C-NKY, 20 North Grand Ave., Suite 1-A
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075

Check, money order, or credit card

(859) 781-3511, 8552
(859) 781-3544 (fax)
VISA or MasterCard only

Cost and Information

Date

Friday, May 9

8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:15 Conference begins promptly

$75
Lunch included in the cost

(Early bird registration by 4/30/2008 is $60)

Contact 4C at (859) 781-3511, ext. 8552

Please note that we cannot accommodate children.

Location