Calendar of Events

Here's what's happening at the Department of Early Learning (DEL) and in the early learning community.

Do you have an event you'd like DEL to list here? E-mail communications@del.wa.gov.



2010 National Policy Symposium
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
March 9 - 13, 2010
Washington, DC
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The “Fiestas de Alfabetización Temprana en Español”
Early Literacy Parties in Spanish
A series of eight free weekly workshops for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers with children ages newborn to five. Each Fiesta will help parents learn about early literacy and how to prepare their children for kindergarten.
April - May 2010
The King County Library System (KCLS)
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The Week of the Young Child
April 11-17, 2010
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Tribal Early Care and Education Conference
April 16-17, 2010
Hotel Murano
Tacoma
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Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
April 26, 2010 - 9 a.m. to noon
Lacey
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Infant and Early Childhood Conference
April 28-30, 2010
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Community Resources Festival and workshop to be held Thursday, April 29 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Child Care Provider Appreciation Day
May 7, 2010
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National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
National Association for the Education of Young Children
June 6 - 9, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
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Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC)
June 14, 2010 - 9 a.m. to noon
Lacey
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Starting Strong Institutes
August 5-6, 2010 at the Yakima Convention Center
August 9-10, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in SeaTac
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