Mark your calendars for 2025, Friday, September 26!
Friday, September 27, 2024
8:15 a.m. -3:15 p.m.
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Memorial Student Center
Menomonie, Wisconsin
The UW-Stout Family and Consumer Sciences Program and the Wisconsin DPI are happy to host the 2024 Family and Consumer Sciences Education and WI DPI Child Care Conference. The conference is planned as an in-person event, and further details and updates about the structure of the conference will be posted as soon as finalized.
We hope this collaboration between UW-Stout and WI DPI will allow maximum participation for FCSE educators across the region. Attendance at the annual Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Child Care Conference is required for Family & Consumer Sciences educators teaching programs in Assistant Child Care Teacher [ACCT], Infant and Toddler [IT], and Child Care Teacher [CCT] skills certificate programs. Certain sessions and activities may be required if you are participating because you teach within the programs listed.
During this conference participants will be able to choose from multiple sessions on exciting new information in the field, as well as sessions presented by classroom practitioners with curriculum ideas to use in your classroom. We intend to provide the ability to explore exhibits with the latest educational resources and materials.
Special Invitation for High School students to visit UW-Stout:
Invite your high school students interested in careers in Family and Consumer Sciences Education to attend the conference and learn more about the field and educational opportunities here at Stout.
Exploring Finnish Education through an FCS Lens!
Keynote Presentation
Dawn A. Oler, Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher, Hinsdale Central High School, Illinois
President of the Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Memorial Student Center - Great Hall
8:30-9:30 AM
| REGISTRATION RATES - Early Rates end September 15 | |
| CCC or FCSE - General Attendee - Early Bird Rate | $115.00 |
| CCC or FCSE - General Attendee - Regular Rate | $130.00 |
| CCC or FCSE - University Student Attendee - Regular Bird Rate | $20.00 |
| CCC or FCSE - High School Student Attendee - Regular Rate | $10.00 |
| High School attendees will have an opportunity to tour the campus and meet with admissions staff |
Parking - ParkMobile Reservation
New this year we are introducing the ParkMobile Online Reservation System. Before coming to campus, please input your vehicle information using this link: https://uwstout.pmreserve.com.
You will need to use the code FCS924 for the conference.
For more detailed information regarding the procedure, click here, or if you need a campus map to locate parking lot #27, click here.
Lodging
Best Western PLUS (Room block has been set-up at Best Western)
320 Oak Avenue
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-235-5664
bwpmenomonie@gmail.com
- The room block is listed under Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Attendees must provide their tax-exempt numbers to secure rooms without taxes.
- The cut-off date is August 30, 2024.
We anticipate attendance at approximately 150 to 200 family and consumer sciences educators. Each year our attendees continue to ask for more exhibitors! They love to see the dynamic and innovative products and services you and your company provide. We hope to enhance the attendee experience and provide you the opportunity to network with practitioners in the family and consumer sciences field areas. Please plan to join us!
Registration must be received by September 1, to ensure inclusion in any printed items distributed to attendees.
| EXHIBITOR RATES | |
| Exhibitor - Full Fee, No Door Prize Donation | $100.00 |
| Exhibitor - Partial Fee, Door Prize Donation Value $50+* | $50.00 |
| Exhibitor - No Fee, Door Prize Donation Value $100+* | $0.00 |
| Door Prize Donation Only, No Exhibit Booth* | $0.00 |
Exhibit Area Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Booth Setup: 6:00-7:30 a.m.
Booth Teardown: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
UW-Stout will supply as a part of the exhibitor fee:
- Skirted 6’ x 30” tables and chairs
- Access to Electrical outlet, if requested
- Wireless Internet Access
- Exhibitor name badge
- Parking permit
- Lunch is included
- Logo on the event website and program brochure
Can’t Make it in Person?
You can still participate! You may send samples and promotional materials for distribution at the event. You are welcome to donate items for door prizes for the conference attendees. Prize donors will be listed in the printed program and on our website.
Please contact us with any questions at continuinged@uwstout.edu, via phone at 715.232.2793, or via postal mail at:
Continuing Education and Conferences
University of Wisconsin-Stout
221 10th Avenue East, Suite 140
Menomonie, WI 54751
| Schedule subject to change | |
| 7:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m. | Registration Desk and Exhibit Area Open |
| 7:30-8:15 a.m. | Morning Refreshments and Networking |
| 8:15-8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | Opening Keynote Session |
| 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session Block A |
| 10:50-11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Session Block B |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Lunch (included in registration fee) |
| 1:00-2:05 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block C |
| 2:10-3:15 p.m. | Concurrent Session Block D |
| 3:15-3:45 p.m. | Door Prize Pickup/CEU Distribution (Pre-Ordered Hardcopies Only) |