Celebrate and learn from research, effective practices, action and partnerships at this two-day early years conference organized by The Learning Partnership

Speakers include:

- David Booth, Professor Emeritus, Scholar in Residence, OISE/UT – address "Negotiating What Home, School and the Community can do to Support Children's Learning"
- Dr. Michael Ungar, Professor, Dalhousie University – "Children's Pathways to Resilience Across Cultures"
- Dr. Sheela Basrur, Ontario Medical Officer of Health – "The Health of Ontario's Children"
- Dr. Fraser Mustard, The Founders' Network, Chairman Emeritus, Council for Early Child Development
- Terrellyn Feam, Author, Sense of Belonging Manual - "Building Strength-Based Approaches with Aboriginal Children"
- Dr. Ginette Dionne, Professor, University of Laval –" Early Language Development: Causes and outcomes based on a longitudinal study of twins"

The Learning Partnership's "Progress Report on Pre-school Age Children's Learning and Readiness for School" will be released, presented and reflected upon.
Authors: Martha Friendly - others to be confirmed