Early Care and Education Conference

Date and Time

• Fri, Oct 24, 2025 - Sat, Oct 25, 2025  6pm - 3:30pm

Location

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Details

Get ready, Memphis and Shelby County! We’re thrilled to invite you to the first-ever First 8 Memphis Early Care & Education Conference, happening October 24–25, 2025 at BRIDGES USA.

This conference is designed for everyone who champions young children and their families—from educators and clinicians to parents, researchers, and policymakers. Our theme, Innovate. Inspire. Impact., reflects the bold future we’re building for early care and education in Memphis and Shelby County—and we want YOU to be part of it.

Explore the full conference details here: https://www.first8memphis.org/ece-conference

Why You Should Attend

This conference is more than just a professional development event—it’s a movement. Here’s what makes it unmissable:
- Grounded in Science & Practice – Sessions are rooted in brain science and infant and early childhood mental health, and informed by the latest research, promising practices, and policy strategies.

- Real Impact for Real People – Build practical skills, gain tools you can apply immediately, and align with the work transforming Memphis and Shelby County’s early childhood system.

- Connection & Community – Network with a dynamic mix of educators, clinicians, researchers, administrators, family leaders, and more.

- Celebration & Recognition – This is a time to celebrate our field, our people, and the future we’re building together.