CONFERENCE NAME BADGES- Name badges will be issued at registration area and must be worn to get into conference and for meal and events. 

CREDIT/CERTIFICATES- We have paired with multiple organizations to get specific credits. We are offering: 

• Clock Hour Certificates- Conference Certificates will be given for clock hours for each day of the conference- find this in your conference brochure on the last page, tear it out and mark the days you attended. 

• CEU's- White Earth Tribal Community College offers CEU’s for this conference. CEU’s are free. The college representatives will be available during the conference to sign up for this. 

• DEVELOP Credit- Achieve Center for Professional Development will offer DEVELOP Approved hours in "Professional Development". (Child Care/Early Childhood Professionals, Child Care Aware/Parent Aware) A table will be available during the conference to sign up for this. 

LIMITED SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE- There is a limited amount of scholarship funding available for identified priority populations as stated by our scholarship funding agency to attend the full conference. Scholarships are approved on a first come first serve basis. To see if you are eligible for a scholarship, or to request an application, you can contact: Jessica Harstad at jessica.harstad@whiteearth-nsn.gov for an application. Please note: Prior approval is needed from Jessica for scholarships. If you were not pre-approved for a scholarship you must send in payment with your registration.  

CHILDREN- As much as this conference is about children; and everyone loves children, we ask that participants do not bring children into conference sessions/activities. 

CONFERENCE MEALS- Meals are provided for conference participants only. Please specify if you are requesting additional meals for nonparticipants. Additional meals will be $65 per person and must be paid in advance. No exceptions. 

CONFERENCE AMENITIES- Conference Tote-bags, Credits/C.E.U.’s, Self-Care Items, Conference Clothes and Merchandise, Vendors, Door Prizes, Silent Auction **Private area will be available for nursing mothers for breastfeeding/expressing milk/feeding on the 2nd level- watch for signs. 

SILENT AUCTION- Available onsite. Bidding on various baskets and items. Proceeds will go to future scholarships. 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS- A block of rooms has been reserved at the Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center for August 13th, 14th, and 15th. When registering, please request your preference. Hotel costs are at the participant’s expense. Check-in is at 4:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00 am. You must call the hotel directly to make your hotel arrangements reference booking ID #16407, call 218-935-2711 or 1-800-453-STAR. 

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT Wednesday night starting at 5:30pm there will be a meal served and entertainment Dually Noted- A Dueling Piano Show. Participants are welcome for a night of fun and relaxation. (badges needed to enter)