May 2 - 3, 2025

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Crowne Plaza

Warwick, Rhode Island

Action Focused Early Education Conference

THE REAL DIFFERENCE

At the Early Education Empowerment Conference, we focus on more than just learning—we focus on doing. This conference is all about helping you take what you learn and figure out how to make it work in your classroom or center. Through hands-on help and REAL collaboration, you’ll leave with your own EMPOWERMENT Workbook with clear action steps you can use right away. We turn learning into action, so you go home ready and confident to make a difference.

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EVERY WORKSHOP WILL DELIVER ACTION STEPS

Learn. Reflect. Collaborate.

Our conference delivers REAL learning—Realistic, Engaging, and Actionable Learning Solutions. Each 60-minute session is designed for maximum impact, transforming learning into immediate action when you go back to your center or classroom:

LEARN: 35 minutes of immersive content delivery of your presentation, engaging participants with practical, relevant insights
REFLECT: 5 minutes for attendees to complete action statements in their workbooks, detailing exactly how they plan to apply the content, followed by identifying a few specific challenges they anticipate.
COLLABORATE: 20 minutes of interactive coaching, where attendees share potential challenges when applying what they learned and receive tailored guidance to overcome them in real-world contexts from the presenter.

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Join us for a transformative

two-day experience at the

Early Education Empowerment Conference!

Day 1: Director's Exclusive Learning & Mastermind (Friday, May 2nd) Dive into an intensive mastermind-style workshop designed solely for Directors. This day is all about deep collaboration, sharing insights, and learning from peers and experts. You’ll gain valuable strategies tailored to your leadership role and leave equipped with a concrete plan to sustain progress and foster continuous improvement in your center.

Day 2: Empowerment for All (Saturday, May 3rd) Directors, Teachers, and School Age Professionals, this day is for you! With 9 diverse workshops to choose from, along with inspiring Key Note Speaker, Erica and Mr. Jay along with an end-of-day collaboration session, you’ll have a day packed with learning and practical application. You’ll get to:

Explore new strategies tailored to your role.
Address potential challenges with solutions you can take back to your center.
Document your key takeaways and implementation ideas in your personal Empowerment Workbook.
Develop actionable steps that you can put into practice immediately.

This isn’t just another conference where ideas fade away once you’re back at work. You’ll return with renewed energy, practical solutions, and connections with other professionals who share your passion for early education.

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Why Attend?

Learn, reflect, and collaborate with your peers.
Gain practical insights that turn inspiration into action.
Build a roadmap for continued success and professional growth.

Be ready to experience learning that’s Realistic, Engaging, and Actionable. Stay tuned for more details, including the announcement of our special guest speaker for Saturday!

Meet Your Hosts & Key Note Speakers

Meet your hosts! As passionate leaders in early education and experienced childcare center owners, we are excited to guide you through this conference, bringing real-world knowledge and practical solutions to empower your professional journey.

Noelle D'Intino, Host

Center Owner, Early Education Expert

Noelle is the co-founder and Executive Director of ScribbleTime: A Center for Early Learning, serving 114 students with a dedicated 38-person early education team, this leader also founded The Director’s Club and The Early Education Teacher’s Lounge—innovative masterminds packed with done-for-you resources for everyone, from assistant teachers to directors. She offers both live and on-demand professional development for directors and teachers, bringing a wealth of experience in center operations and teacher empowerment. Noelle's mission: to elevate the child care industry, one center, one team, and one future leader at a time!

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Erica Saccoccio, Host

Center Owner, Early Education Expert,

Key Note Speaker

Erica is the co-owner of Family Tree Child Care, three thriving child care centers, each with its own dedicated team, this powerhouse leader manages a large-scale operation known for excellence in early education and impactful leadership. She’s also the dynamic host of the Childcare Director’s Chair Podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and expert guidance with directors nationwide. A sought-after keynote speaker, she energizes audiences with workshops and professional development sessions designed to inspire and empower teachers and leaders at every level. With unparalleled energy and expertise, Erica guides child care professionals toward success at every level!

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Jeremy Sturdiant Sr.

Key Note Speaker, Pre-K Teacher

Jeremy, Mr. Jay, is a proud father. He is originally from York, Alabama . Mr.Jay is a Lead Prek Teacher. He has been teaching and living in Atlanta,Georgia for 10 years now. Mr. Jay is very passionate about teaching our youth new ideas and strategies. He enjoys being the person in a child’s life who listens to their thoughts and feelings. Being able to watch children grow and learn is amazing. Teaching in ECE is special to him because he can help with setting the educational foundation in their journey of becoming respectful, intelligent, and well rounded individuals. Mr. Jay has a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education and is currently in Grad school getting his Master Degree in Secondary Education of Mathematics with an emphasis in STEM. Although academics is important , Mr. Jay focuses on daily interactions that encourage social, emotional, and physical development.

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OUR SPEAKERS

The applications are flowing in and you will have so many great choices when you attend! Look back for this page to be updated!