IMPORTANT INFORMATION You Should Attend if:  You are interested in Literacy  You are worried about how much time parents/children spend on “devices”  You really, really want to learn to draw a children’s book character  You work with parents/kids  You have been told you are “old school” or stuck in the “dinosaur age”  You are a teacher  You want to learn more about how technology can be used to promote literacy  You are a Librarian  You are concerned about parents that don’t/can’t read and what that Due to the high volume of expected participants we will not be able to accept registration, conference payment or walk-ins at the door. Please be sure that payment is received before the deadline date of : March 6, 2015 to ensure your spot is secure. Refunds will only be given if the conference is cancelled. If you are unable to attend, “fillins” will be allowed. For closing information, please see: You are a parent  You have never met an author before For more information about this conference or other Children & Youth Council Events visit: www.cyscbroome.org March 13th 2015 Holiday Inn,  You are a “techy” & you want to find some cool new apps/tools  Your boss said you can go to a conference & this is a fun one  The idea of someone else cooking lunch sounds good  2-8 Hawley St. You want some new ideas about how to improve literacy in your community You know we can all do better and you want to find out how a Literacy Hero www.wbng.com/closings and you really want to  Learn to be WBNG TV or visit means for their children  C&YSC Prevention Early Intervention Council Presents: FYI Suzanne Bloom & The Family Reading Partnership will have tables with items available for sale. If you are interested, please come prepared. Binghamton, NY 8:30AM – 4:30PM $25 per person Includes lunch Sponsored by: Children & Youth Services Council Prevention/Early Intervention Committee Our Expert Literacy Presenters include: Technology Specialist – Anne Hicks – will present on new tech tools to engage caregivers and kids in early literacy activities. This presentation will explore why and how incorporating digital media (specifically apps and ebooks) into our programs is now an essential part of serving young children and their families. It will include tips and tricks for translating traditional storytelling techniques into the digital realm. She will offer a list of helpful apps for caregivers, teachers and parents. Children’s Author – Suzanne Bloom – will present on strengthening language and literacy (30 million word gap) through reading picture books. She will talk about her creative process, demonstrate effective oral reading styles and underscore the importance of diversity and inclusiveness in books for children. She will also be available for book signing & She might even walk us through drawing one of the characters in her stories. Literacy Expert – Brigid Hubberman - the founder of the nationally recognized Family Reading Partnership will talk on the topic of early literacy and is tremendously inspiring and motivational. She will speak about the projects in Tompkins County and their new initiative ““Every Baby! Every Day! Talk. Sing. Read. Play.” ” which is engaging community support to bridge the 30 million word gap. She will give us the motivation that we need to mobilize literacy in our community! Agenda Registration, Coffee & Networking 8:30AM 8:55AM Welcome & Introductions Starr Latronica - “President of the Association for Library Service to Children” 9:00AM Anne Hicks - Children's Librarian at 9:05AM 12:00PM the Henrietta Public Library just outside of Rochester, NY. She has a strong interest in providing patrons of all ages access to technology and promoting early literacy through the use of new media. Anne is a training cohort for the Ready to Read at New York Libraries early literacy initiative and serves on the advisory board for LittleeLit.com, an online resource for librarians interested in early literacy in the digital age. Lunch - Buffet style hot lunch with your choice of chicken, penne pasta & sides.  Groups larger than 6—please email a list of participants to : Bsimeon@mothersandbabies.org mid morning break (A Bus for US, What about Bear, No Place for a Pig, Oh What a Surprise, Feeding Friendsies & dozens more!) 12:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 2:30PM 2:30PM - Brigid Hubberman - Founder of 2:45PM 4:15PM Wrap Up & Evaluations Organization/Business Phone Afternoon Break with Snack the nationally recognized Family Reading Partnership, a coalition of organizations, individuals, schools, libraries and businesses that is working to create a "culture of literacy" by promoting family reading practices in the community & beyond. Name Address Networking & book signing Suzanne Bloom - Children’s author One registration form per person or attach a list with all participants names. $25.00 each. Deadline 3/6/15 Payable to : Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network E-Mail Payment must be received no later than Friday, March 6, 2015 After that date, your space will be opened up for other attendees. Absolutely no walk ins or checks at the door. No Refunds will be given Mail Registration & Payment to: Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network 457 State Street Binghamton, NY 13901 Fax: 607-772-0468 Questions: 4:15PM 4:30PM Phone: 607-772-0517 (Christie ext. 118) cfinch@mothersandbabies.org