Agenda
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Registration
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Puna Foyer
Optional Recreation Option with Chuck Larson
- Kayak and Hike and Swim
- Wailua Falls and Pool
Specifics:
- Meet in hotel lobby at 10:45 AM for an 11:00 AM departure
- Bring swimsuit, sunscreen, lunch, camera
- Cost for renting kayaks will be about $35 cash, single or double
If you plan to participate, contact Allyson at info@worldforumfoundation.org
Presenter/Moderator/Discussion Leader Orientation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kipu
Wednesday - Opening Ceremonies
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Kona, Salon 1
Master of Ceremonies: David Gleason, Bright Horizons and World Forum Foundation, United States and the World
"Growing with Integrity: Managing Growth and Quality in a Global Market"
- Jeremy Williams, Chief Academic Officer of Knowledge Universe, United States
"From Quitting to Growing: a World Forum Story"
- Chantal Williams, Stepping Stones Children's Services, Australia
Hawaiian Entertainment
Welcome
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Luau Grounds
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Continental Breakfast
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Kauai Court
Morning plenary
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Kona, Salon 1
Theme #1: Sustaining Quality in Multi-Site Organizations
Moderator: Christina Cox, KCAA Preschools of Hawaii, United States
"Establishing an organization's standards of quality"
- Bob Siegel, Easter Seals, United States
"Communicating these standards to all centers and employees?"
- Chris Legg, KU Children's Services, Australia
"Measuring progress against standards center by center: a briefer history of control and growth in the education enterprise"
- Ivan Galindo Herrera, Educacion para el Desarrollo del Potencial Humano S.C., Mexico
Entertainment: Guitar
- Craig Hammer, Serendipity School, United States
Storytelling: A Career Story
- Karen King, K. King Consulting, United States
Morning Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Kauai Court
Thursday - Morning Discussion is on Theme #1
(Delegate choice of discussion group)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nawiliwili, Room A
- Discussion Topic: Establishing an organization's standards of quality
- Presenter: Bob Siegel, Easter Seals, United States
- Discussion Leader: Barbara Lingard, Central North Island Kindergarten Association, New Zealand
Niumalu, Room B
- Discussion Topic: Communicating these standards to all centers and employees?
- Presenter: Chris Legg, KU Children's Services, Australia
- Discussion Leader: Monica Carney, Tree House Academy, United States
Haiku, Room C
- Discussion Topic: Measuring progress against standards center by center
- Presenter: Ivan Galindo Herrera, Educacion para el Desarrollo del Potencial Humano S.C., Mexico
- Discussion Leader: Dr. Rosemary Burton, Minnieland Private Day School, United States
Lunch on your own
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Thursday - Afternoon plenary
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Kona, Salon 1
Theme #2: Developing and Sustaining the Early Childhood Workforce
Moderator: Lawrence Vatch, Garderie K.I.D.S., Canada
"What do demographics tell us about our future workforce demand and supply?"
- Eric Karolak, Early Care and Education Consortium, United States
"How are we going to recruit the workers we need to grow?"
- Jan Ballantyne, Central North Island Kindergarten Association, New Zealand
- Marilyn Grant, Rhymes Nursery, United Kingdom
Entertainment: Poetry
- Gwynn Bridge, Early Years Training Group, Australia
Storytelling: Collaborating with Your Competitor
- Ray Sanborn, Kama'aina Kids, United States and Chuck Larson, Seagull Schools, United States
Afternoon Break
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Kauai Court
Thursday - Afternoon Discussion is on Theme #2
(Delegate choice of discussion group)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Nawiliwili, Room A
- Discussion Topic: What do demographics tell us about our future workforce demand and supply?
- Presenter: Eric Karolak, Early Care and Education Consortium, United States
- Discussion Leader: Craig Hammer, Serendipity School, United States (confirmed)
- Discussion Topic: How are we going to recruit the workers we need to grow?
- Presenter: Jan Ballantyne, Central North Island Kindergarten Association, New Zealand
- Discussion Leader: Caryn O'Connor, Imagine Early Learning Center, United States
Haiku, Room C
- Discussion Topic: Retaining the workforce we now have
- Presenter: Marilyn Grant, Rhymes Nursery, United Kingdom
- Discussion Leader: Giuliana Halasz, Professional Association for Childhood Education, United States
Friday, October 24, 2008
Continental Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 am
Kauai Court
Friday - Morning Plenary
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Kona, Salon 1
Theme #3: Maintaining Organizational Culture in Changing Times
Moderator: Elanna Yalow, Knowledge Universe, United States
"Growing on mission: The impact of culture"
- Ann Pickens and Dan Henry, Bright Horizons, United States
"How is this culture shaped and communicated?"
- Rhonda Paver, Stepping Stones School, United States
"Funk to fervor: Building an appreciative culture"
- Tish Wilson, Community Development Institute, United States
Storytelling: Managing Commissary Food Service in Multi-Site Companies: A Sharing of Ideas, Forms, Analysis and Other Support Mechanisms for Feeding Multiple Locations from One Kitchen
- Buffy Owens, Kama'aina Kids, United States
Morning Break
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Kauai Court
Friday - Morning Discussion is on Theme #3
(Delegate choice of discussion group)
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nawiliwili, Room A
- Discussion Topic: Growing on mission
- Presenter: Ann Pickens and Dan Henry, Bright Horizons, United States
- Discussion Leader: Gwynn Bridge, Australia
Niumalu, Room B
- Discussion Topic: How is this culture shaped and communicated?
- Presenter: Rhonda Paver, Stepping Stones School, United States
- Discussion Leader: Simon Ho, OnCare Child Services, United States
Haiku, Room C
- Discussion Topic: How is culture sustained?
- Presenter: Tish Wilson, Community Development Institute, United States
- Discussion Leader: Suzanne Haggard, Haggard Nelson Childcare Resources, United States
Lunch on your own
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday - Afternoon Workshops
(Delegate choice of 3 workshops)
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Workshop #1 - Creating a Healthy and Green Environment for Children
Nawiliwili, Room A
- Moderator: Pat Henry, York Professional Care and Education, Canada
- Presenter: Fran Durekas, Childrens' Creative Learning Centers, United States
Workshop #2 - Labor Actions and Organizations: A Discussion
Niumalu, Room B
- Moderator: Tere Holmes, The Sunshine House, United States
Haiku, Room C
- Moderator: Karen King, K. King Consulting, United States
- Presenter: Dennis Vicars, Human Services Management Corporation, United States
Afternoon Break
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Kauai Court
Friday - Afternoon Plenary/Closing Ceremonies
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Kona, Salon 1
Master of Ceremonies: Roger Neugebauer, World Forum Foundation
"What's Next? Global Trends in Early Childhood Education"
- Sara Moleski-Rice, Learning Care Group, United States
- Ivan Galindo Herrera, Educacion para el Desarrollo del Potencial Humano S.C., Mexico
Farewell Luau
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Luau Grounds