For Conference & PD Planners
Childcare keynotes for the people doing the actual work
Keynotes, breakouts, and full-day trainings for early childhood and out-of-school-time conferences, association events, and professional development days. Every session says what it is for, what people walk out with, and who it was built for — so you can match the talk to the room you are actually filling.
By Audience
Who is sitting in the chairs
Directors & Owners
Childcare Director & Owner Speaker
authority and judgment, staffing decisions, delegation, financial reality, and building systems the program can survive a bad week on.
See sessions for this audienceAssistant Directors & New Supervisors
Assistant Director & New Supervisor Speaker
the move from teacher to supervisor: carrying authority you were handed but never taught, supervising people who used to be peers, and making decisions without a script.
See sessions for this audienceOut-of-School-Time & Afterschool
Out-of-School-Time & Afterschool Speaker
the staffing reality of programs built on part-time and seasonal people: hiring on a school calendar, training in short windows, and keeping quality steady when the roster changes every term.
See sessions for this audienceFamily Child Care
Family Child Care Speaker
the business behind the home program — pricing, boundaries, contracts, and the point where a provider hires help for the first time.
See sessions for this audienceTrainers, Coaches & T/TA Staff
Speaker for Trainers, Coaches & Technical Assistance Staff
how adults actually learn, why training does not transfer, and what a coach can change that a workshop cannot.
See sessions for this audienceBy Subject
Or start with the subject of the session
Childcare staff retention speaker
Hiring, onboarding, adult learning, and what turnover actually costs.
Staff stability and workforce training
The cornerstone guide behind the retention sessions, including the BUILD framework.
Authority, judgment, and invisible work
The signature keynotes, including Authority Without Apology and Where Are My Ducks?
A planner's guide to early childhood speakers
Who else is speaking in this field, and six questions to ask before you sign.
Not sure which one fits your agenda?
Describe the room — who is coming, how long you have, and what you want them to do differently afterward. The session gets built from that.