Dr. Fain Barker, Assoc Director Community Partnerships, and Dr. Sherika Hill, Executive Director

NCPC Chief Strategy Officer, Safiyah Jackson

NCPC Director of Strategic Initiatives, Mary Scott

Conference Closing Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sampson Davis

Opening Keynote Speaker: Dr. Charlene Wong

April 25-28, 2023 | Greensboro, NC

The Smart Start Conference is the nation’s largest conference devoted to early education systems and strategies. The conference provides advanced professional development for early education leaders committed to improving the quality of and access to early childhood services for all children ages birth to five. It is intended for professionals who support families, for professionals who support those who work with children, and professionals engaging in early care and education systems change.

Fain Barker, PhD and Sherika Hill, PhD from Family Connects International attended the conference and met with many of the participants.

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