October 13-17, 2025
At the 2025 Family Engagement Conference, participants can look forward to a dynamic lineup of workshops that reflect this year’s theme: Healthy Families, Healthy Futures. Rooted in Head Start’s commitment to strengthening families, the conference will feature sessions that highlight innovative strategies and proven practices across five key focus areas: Family Engagement, Curriculum, Wellness and Health, Cross-Cutting Approaches, and Leadership. Attendees can expect a variety of engaging learning formats — including in-person and virtual 1.5-hour education sessions, pre-recorded one-hour offerings, and an intensive full-day pre-conference workshop. Each session is designed to foster practical skill-building, meaningful dialogue, and cross-role collaboration to help programs support the holistic well-being of children and families.
Please note times below are in Hawaii Time.
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-5:00 PM | Board Meeting Invited Attendees Only |
In-Person |
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-5:00 PM | Registration |
In-Person |
| 9:00-4:30 PM | Pre-Conference |
In-Person |
| 9:00-4:30 PM | Pre-Conference |
In-Person |
| 9:00-4:30 PM | Pre-Conference |
In-Person |
| 12:00-4:30 PM | Exhibitor set up |
In-Person |
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-5:00 PM | Registration |
In-Person |
| 8:00-5:00 PM | Exhibitors |
In-Person |
| 8:00-9:00 AM | Coffee and Pastries |
In-Person |
| 9:00-12:00 PM | Opening General Session |
In-Person/ Live |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
In Person |
| 1:00-2:30 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| 3:00-4:30 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-5:00 PM | Registration |
In-Person |
| 8:00-5:00 PM | Exhibitors |
In-Person |
| 8:00-10:00 AM | Coffee |
In-Person |
| 8:30-10:00 AM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In Person |
| 10:30-12:00 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch |
In-Person |
| 1:00-2:30 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| 3:00-4:30 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| Time | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-12:00 PM | Registration |
In Person |
| 8:00-10:00 AM | Coffee |
In-Person |
| 8:30-10:00 AM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| 10:30-12:00 PM | Breakout Session on Family Engagement
Breakout Session on Curriculum
Breakout Session on Wellness and Health
Breakout Session on Cross-Cutting Approaches
Breakout Session on Leadership |
In-Person |
| 12:30-1:30 PM | Closing General Session |
In-Person/Live |
| 1:30-2:30 PM | Lunch |
In-Person |
I have been to management workshops, not leadership training. This has totally changed my perspective and encouraged me to propel forward in developing my skills.
I am honored and humbled to be a recipient of the Head Start WEST’s Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship helped me get one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a Head Start Director.
I took part in The disproportionate impact of COVID 19, and how to provide “real” support for black/brown children and families and I just want to say this was an amazing webinar. I hope we can look forward to further conversation on this topic.
Thank you so much for making events like this! I really enjoyed and learned so much teaching strategies to implement STEM in the classroom.
The HR Network was an excellent opportunity to network and learn the best practices from other HR professionals within Head Start programs. You will be amazed by the level of talent and experience of the participants.
The Summer Camp training was powerful and inspiring! Each presenter was very engaging, it’s hard to even pick a favorite session!
The Leadership Challenge training was very relevant to my work as a Head Start leader! Great facilitation; stayed with the program yet allowed time for individual and small group reflections.
Regular price $12.00
Regular price $39.00
Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.
