Join Iowa AEYC for the 2025 Early Learning Fall Institute!
The Fall Institute brings together early childhood professionals from across the state for a unique professional development opportunity. We invite you to join us as we network, share and learn together.
Event Information
- Date: October 3-4, 2025
- Registration check-in times: October 3, 7-8:15 AM, October 4, 7-8:30 AM
- Location: Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel (1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009)
- Event Registration: Registration will be open from July 1 through September 24th.
Keynote Speakers
Friday Keynote: Mr. Ty
Being a T.E.A.M.
1. Understand the Bigger Picture
2. Support Your Coworkers – Even When It’s Not Your Job
3. Communicate Openly & Respectfully
4. Be Reliable & Accountable
5. Practice Flexibility
6. Encourage & Uplift the Team
7. Stay Focused on the Children
8. Embrace the “We” Over the “Me”
Saturday Keynote: Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson
Creating Change: Our M.A.N.D.A.T.O.R.Y. Mission to Make the Difference
This interactive session will talk about the importance of balancing our leading and learning processes. Through a diverse approach toward change and self-awareness, we can begin to teach people around us to believe in their work and embrace challenges. With greater degrees of cohesion and re-igniting the desire to achieve success for the families that we serve, we can build others up and improve morale in the setting. This session will send participants out into the world ready to be re-energized and focused in greater ways. Dr. Kimberly will use her own experiences to show the participants that their efforts do matter, and that success can come in all colors, sizes, genders and backgrounds. It is mandatory that we learn to celebrate the children and communities that we are blessed to serve. When we can believe in making a difference, we set all of our educators up for success!
Class Options
We are excited to offer more than 60 unique classes after our keynote speakers! These classes discuss a wide variety of important topics and skills and pertain to all different levels and specialties in the early care and education field. Attendees will choose their classes upon registration. Check them out!
Pricing
Early Bird Pricing
Get early bird pricing when you register for the Institute between July 1 and September 3.
| Membership | One-Day Price | Two-Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $99 | $180 |
| Non-Member | $171 | $252 |
Regular Pricing
Get regular pricing when you register for the Institute between September 4 and September 24.
| Membership | One-Day Price | Two-Day Price |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $129 | $210 |
| Non-Member | $201 | $282 |
Additional Information
Hotel Block
If you’re traveling and need a place to stay, we have a reserved block of hotel rooms at Prairie Meadows Hotel for Fall Institute attendees. Please book using the link below by September 2.
Training Credits
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Northwestern College both offer training credit hours for attending the Fall Institute.
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel, refunds can be made if cancellation notice is received via email to jonni@iowaaeyc.org by September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM. After September 25, absolutely no refunds will be given and all registered attendees must pay registration fees.
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