1. business and industrial
2. business operations
3. business plans

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Conference 2015
Family Child Care Association of NYS, Inc.
24th Annual Conference
Friday & Saturday,
March 20 & 21, 2015
Pre-Conference Session, Thursday, March 19th
Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center
Callicoon, New York
Pre-Conference
Thursday
& Friday Keynote
FCCANYS invites
Tom Copeland
Minnesota
Participants & Staff
to attend the FCCANYS
Pre-Conference
& Annual Conference
Nationally renowned tax &
business specialist for
family child care
Friday Night Keynote
Jim Snack
New York
Saturday Keynote
Jennifer Birkmayer
New York
Saturday Closing Session
Charlie Slaughter
Connecticut
Quality Scholars Funding
2015 Quality Scholars funding is currently available to support your site’s
professional development needs with
priority given towards certain types of
training, including college/credential
coursework & conference attendance.
Contact QI Specialist for further details.
FCCANYS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
includes all workshops & keynotes on Friday & Saturday (up to 15.5 hours) and
Friday Lunch & Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Thursday Pre-Conference with Tom Copeland includes 6 hours of training and
Thursday Lunch. Register for all 3 days and receive up to 21.5 hours of training!!
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QUALITYstarsNY PARTICIPANTS
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Are you a Family Child Care Provider? If so, than this conference is for YOU!
FCCANYS invites all QUALITYstarsNY Participants & staff to join us at the FCCANYS
24th Annual Conference at the Villa Roma - nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mts.
When utilizing Quality Scholars Funds to attend the FCCANYS Pre-conference &/or
Conference you are required to have prior approval from your QI Specialist. FCCANYS
has made it easy to register in two easy steps using your Quality Scholars Funds.
Step 1: Contact your QI Specialist to complete the Quality Scholars Funds application.
Step 2: Simply go to www.fccanys.org and click on QUALITYstarsNY to fill out the
registration form online OR fill out & mail in the registration form. When you receive your
Quality Scholars Award Notification sign & mail it promptly to the FCCANYS.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
INCLUDES:
Workshops - more than 25 to choose from
Total of 15.5 Hours of Trainings - covering all 9 NYS OCFS training topics
ALL Your Meals - Friday lunch & dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch & dinner
PRE—CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
INCLUDES:
Thursday- 6 Hour Training with Tom Copeland & Thursday Lunch
FULL DAY PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH
In addition to the 24th Annual 2 Day Conference, FCCANYS is offering the
Full Day Session - Taking Care of Business with Tom Copeland on
Thursday, March 19th. The full day Pre-Conference Session is designed to
offer an in-depth training experience. Taking Care of Business will focus
on the business side of family child care, including record keeping, taxes,
contract & policies, marketing, insurance, budgets, money management
and retirement planning. Tom offers new and exciting ways to improve all
areas of your business and your short and long term financial stability.
Bring all your questions, spend the day with Tom and leave with new ideas,
a wealth of resources and a stronger understanding of the financial aspects
of operating a successful small business.
SPACE IS LIMITED FOR THE PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION, REGISTER EARLY!
24TH ANNUAL FCCANYS CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
This year we are privileged to have three nationally recognized experts to present the key
note addresses. If attending the Pre-Conference and/or Conference you can be certain to
have stimulating discussions with presenters, keynotes and fellow family child care
providers, valuable sharing plus captivating exchange of ideas through networking.
Many of the workshops offered are aligned with the QUALITYstarsNY standards for
family child care providers and could assist you (& your staff) in meeting relevant Topic
Areas & Standards.
PRELIMINARY LIST
OF
WORKSHOPS
Reducing your Risks: Legal & Insurance Issues - “Sock it to Me” - Children’s Rights Navigating Your Child Care Regulations - Avoid Mistakes When Filing Your Taxes Children & Divorce - The Magic of Change Staying Positive - S.T.E.A.M Arranging Play Spaces - Early Brain Development and Attachment - Diversity:
Informed Child Care - Developing Mathematical Thinking in Young Children Freedom of Movement - Building a Relationship with Your Licensor Difficult People? Not Anymore! - Circle of Securities - Books! Choosing, Using
& Making Picture Books - Child Abuse & Shaken Baby - Providing Reflective
Supervision - and many more!
PRELIMINARY
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 19th
Pre-Conference
with Tom Copeland
Morning Session
10:00AM –1:00PM
Lunch
1:00PM-2:00PM
Afternoon Session
2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday, March 20th
Conference
Registration
8:30AM - 4:00PM
Exhibits
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Opening Ceremony
9:00AM - 9:30AM
Keynote—Tom Copeland
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Morning Workshops
11:15AM - 12:45PM
Lunch
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Afternoon Workshops
2:00PM - 3:30PM
3:45PM - 5:15PM
Dinner &
County Roll Call
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Evening Session
7:30PM- 9:00PM
Saturday, March 21st
Breakfast
7:30AM - 9:30AM
Conference
Registration
7:30AM - 1:00PM
Exhibits
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Morning Workshops
8:00AM - 9:30AM
9:45AM - 11:15AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Lunch
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Afternoon Workshops
2:15PM - 3:45PM
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Dinner
6:00PM - 7:30PM
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hotel Reservations can be booked by contacting the
Villa Roma at 800-727-8455. Be sure to mention
FCCANYS when booking your room.
SPECIAL CONFERENCE ROOM RATES
$105 Traditional Rooms in Villas
$125 Traditional Rooms in Main Hotel
$125 One Bedroom Suites in Villas
$140 One Bedroom Suites in Main Hotel
Based on sgl/dbl (+ taxes & grat.) Add $15 p/p for 3rd & 4th person
Special Conference Room rates available March 18-22)
Hotel accommodations are not covered by Quality Scholar Funds,
but don’t forget it is a business expense/write off, as well as your travel
expenses!
Room rates include: Nightly music & variety show each night; free wi-fi;
indoor sports complex with bocce, shuffleboard, ping pong; indoor pool &
jacuzzi; fully equipped fitness center & shuttle to take you around the resort.
MULTILINGUAL SERVICES OFFERED
FCCANYS is proud to offer simultaneous Spanish English
translation services at the 2015 Conference on Friday & Saturday
at no additional fee.
Servicios de interpretación simultanea al Español en la conferencia.
Con gran orgullo la asociación se complace en ofrecer por tercer
año consecutivo el servicio de traducción simultánea en español a
nuestras proveedoras. El grupo profesional de traductores les
proveerá traducción simultánea de talleres y/o discursos de apertura
que cubren las áreas de enseñanza requeridas por la Oficina de
Servicio a las Familias y Niños en el Estado de NY (OCFS). Este
servicio es gratuito... No pierda la oportunidad de participar en
nuestra conferencia del 20 al 21 de Marzo del 2015.
TRANSPORTATION
Shortline/Coach USA bus drops off/picks up at Monticello
Raceway. Contact the Villa Roma 800-727-8455 for
shuttle details. For Shortline/Coach USA schedule contact
800-631-8405 or www.shortlinebus.com.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
Let your child care clients know TODAY that you will be taking
a Professional Development Day(s) Thursday &/or Friday,
March 19th &/or 20th to attend the FCCANYS 24th Annual
Conference / Pre-Conference!
VISIT www.fccanys.org
FOR MORE DETAILS!
Family Child Care Association of NYS 24th Annual Conference &
Pre-Conference Registration Form for QUALITYstarsNY Participants
Name
_____________________________________________________________________________
Program Name___________________________________________________________________________
Street Address
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City,State & Zip
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
County
Email
________________________________________Phone#______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Participant Profile Check all that apply: c Provider c Agency c QUALITYstarsNY Participant
c New Provider
c Experienced Provider
c NAFCC Accredited
c CDA
c Union Member c QI Specialist c Will attend Spanish Translated workshops c Other__________
Full Day
Pre-Conference
Thursday
Pre-Conference
Thursday &
Conference
Friday & Saturday
Friday & Saturday
Conference
w/ALL Meals
Friday & Saturday
Conference
(No Saturday Dinner)
One Day ONLY
Conference
Membership
Pre-Conference with Tom Copeland - Taking Care of Business
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Includes: Full Day Session on Thursday (6 training hrs.) and Thursday Lunch
Thurs. Pre-Conference Session & Annual Conference
Thursday - Saturday, March 19-21, 2015
Includes: Thursday Pre-Conference and Friday & Saturday Conference Worskhops
(up to 21 hrs.), Thurs.& Fri. Lunch, Fri. Dinner, Sat. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Annual Conference
Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21, 2015
Includes: Workshops & Keynote Speakers (15 hrs. available),
Fri. Lunch, Fri. Dinner, Sat. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Annual Conference
Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21, 2015
Includes: Workshops & Keynote Speakers (15 hrs. available),
Fri. Lunch, Fri. Dinner, Sat. Breakfast, Lunch (Saturday Dinner NOT included)
One Day ONLY Conference
Friday OR Saturday, March 20th or 21st
Includes: Workshops & Keynote Speakers (6 hrs. Friday OR 7.5 hrs. Saturday),
and Lunch ONLY (dinner & evening workshops NOT included)
Please indicate c Friday or c Saturday
FCCANYS Membership Fee Include a check made out to: FCCANYS to join/renew
membership and take immediate advantage of the member discount pricing.
Registration Fees
(select option)
FCCANYS
Member
NON-Member
$140
c
$180
c
$405
c
$460
c
$305
c
$360
c
$275
c
$330
c
$140
c
$180
c
$35 c
$35 c
Quality Scholars Funds - When utilizing Quality Scholars Funds to attend FCCANYS 24th Annual Conference &/or Pre-Conference
you are required to have prior approval from your QI Specialist. Contact your QI Specialist for details on how to complete/submit
the Quality Scholar Funds application. FCCANYS has made it easy to register for this conference using your Quality Scholars Funds.
Simply register online at www.fccanys.org under the QUALITYstarsNY section or mail in this registration form.
c I have received approval from my QI Specialist (name)_______________________________
and have submitted the Quality Scholars Funds application and I am awaiting the award.
Mail this registration form: FCCANYS Conference 1081 Tooker Avenue, West Babylon, NY 11704
Any questions please contact Heather Schwegler at [email protected] or 845.331.2929
or visit
www.fccanys.org for more conference details.
The mission of the Family Child Care Association of NYS is to unify, promote and strengthen the profession of Family
Child Care; enriching the lives of providers, children, families, and communities.