February 22nd, 2020 at the Riverside Convention Center close to 600 professionals, parents, volunteers, vendors, partners, community leaders, FSA Child Development team members, Administrative team members, and FSA Board members all convened with one goal in mind; to further the knowledge of breakthroughs in the field of Child Development.
Award Winning Keynote Speaker, Ronald J. Powell during his Breakout Session (workshop), speaking on Challenging Behaviors: The Relationship Between Trauma and Behavior and Learning; at FSA’s 20th Annual Child Development Conference, February 22nd, 2020 at The Riverside Convention Center
As many professionals, caregivers and professionals agree that the crucial years for a child’s development are 0-5. Events such as FSA’s Child Development Conference is designed to provide everyone in a child’s life with vital skill-sets to add to their wheelhouse of knowledge that in turn empowers them to provide the fundamental tools to ensure success for that child throughout life. Dr. Ronald J. Powell Award Winning Keynote Speaker at this year’s conference points out “Fair isn’t ensuring that everyone has the same thing, FAIR is ensuring everyone has what they need to be successful.”
Breakout Sessions (workshops) are always offered at FSA’s Child Development Conferences and this year was no exception! With a Western Theme for this Anniversary Year, workshops provided additional lectures, courses, and team building exercises that can be introduced into a child’s developmental environment; be it at home, daycare, childcare, and classroom. This year Breakout Sessions were filled to capacity and covering various areas of positive impact when challenging behaviors arise in the Wild West of Zero to 5.
Swag Bags, Freebies and Certificates of Professional Growth Hours are presented to attendees of FSA’s 20th Child Development Conference at The Riverside Convention Center.
Professionals who attend FSA’s Child Development Conference are provided with 5.5 hours of Professional Growth Hours, these are certificates they can present to employers and the community showing their dedication as well as commitment to their field. Attendee from HALOS Childcare LLC stated the reason she was attending FSA’s 20th Child Development Conference was so that she could be the best for all the children in her life.
General Manager for Lakeshore, Dominic showcasing Lakeshore’s materials and toys designed to promote positive child development.
Attendees weren’t the only ones coming from all over Southern California to FSA’s 20th Child Development Conference, this year’s conference saw the return of previous vendors and new local vendors. Breakout Session provide current tools in child development but as General Manager for Lakeshore, Dominic stated “it is important for vendors like Lakeshore to be present at events like FSA’s Child Development Conference because it helps us know what is needed out in the field for our professionals, our parents, our caregivers. And, it helps us connect and many times create. These events are also great to promote local community vendors and small businesses.”
FSA, CEO Judith Wood Celebrates with Child Development Team, the close of a successful 20th Anniversary Child Development Conference.
Thank you to FSA’s Child Development Team for a successful 20th Anniversary Year of our Child Development Conference, we know it took a year of planning and many dedicated hours. We appreciate all the good work the Child Development Team does to ensure that our community’s children receive the best quality care.
For more information on how to be part of next year’s Child Development conference please reach out to our dedicated team at: (951) 779-9623, and don’t forget to follow us on Social Media: Instagram and Twitter @fsaca and Facebook @FamilyServiceAssociation
