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Contact: Tracy Zimmerman - Phone: (919) 821-9564
Date: April 30, 2009
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NC Lt. Governor to Address More Than 2,000 Early Childhood Professionals
President of American Academy of Pediatrics Among Other Speakers at 8th Annual Smart Start Conference to be Held May 6 through 8
Raleigh, NC – North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will kick-off the 8th annual National Smart Start Conference to be held in Greensboro from May 6 through May 8. He will be addressing attendees at the Opening Session on Wednesday, May 6th at 10 AM.
Nearly 2,000 people from more than 40 states and the District of Columbia will participate in the National Smart Start Conference. The conference takes place May 6 through May 8 at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, and is the largest national conference devoted to exchanging ideas about early education systems and strategies. This year’s conference features a 244 sessions, including a special track for pediatricians to receive continuing medical education credits.
In addition to Lt. Governor Dalton, the conference will feature the following keynote speakers:
Wednesday, May 6, 10 AM
- Dr. David Tayloe, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Jerry Tello, National Latino Fatherhood and Family Institute
Thursday, May 7, 11:45 AM
- Dr. Pat Levitt, Director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development
Stephanie Fanjul, president of The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc., the organization that leads Smart Start, will make remarks at both events.
WHAT: National Smart Start Conference
DATE: Wednesday, May 6 – Friday, May 8
WHO: Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, Dr. David Tayloe, Jerry Tello, Dr. Pat Levitt Stephanie Fanjul
WHERE: The Koury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC
VISUALS: Large audiences of education supporters from across the country registering for event and listening to speakers. Stage backdrop includes photos of children.
RSVP: Tracy Zimmerman, tzimmerman@ncsmartstart.org
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Smart Start is North Carolina’s early childhood leadership network dedicated to assuring that every child reaches his or her potential and is prepared for success in a global community. For more information, visit our What is Smart Start? page.