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

• 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