Experience:

• Six hours of engaging professional development
• SCECH credits available
• Continental breakfast and lunch included
• Attendance automatically recorded in MiRegistry

As Michigan AEYC transitions to hosting the UP Early Childhood Conference, our goal is to ensure this event remains accessible and responsive to the needs of the Upper Peninsula’s early childhood community. We understand that our standard registration rates are higher than what attendees have historically paid for this conference. Based on feedback on registration costs, we are pleased to share that we have reduced registration rates for this year’s event.

Special Addition: FREE Literacy Day of Learning

We are excited to partner with MiLeap and MAISA to offer a FREE pre-conference Literacy Day of Learning on Thursday, April 9.

As a conference attendee, you may add this day to your registration at no additional cost and earn six additional training hours.  We encourage you to take advantage of this in-depth literacy opportunity as we kick off the conference together.

Following the pre-conference training, we invite you to join us on Thursday evening for the Conference Welcome Reception at the Holiday Inn of Marquette from 6 pm - 8 pm.  Cash bar, light refreshments, and appetizers will be available.

Applications due February 28, 2026