Upcoming Events
07/09/26 Webinar
10am-12 noon CST
Understanding NEAR Science
Join us to learn how childhood adversity impacts our lives, the lives of our children, and the health of our communities. This NEAR Science presentations will highlight key findings from the fields of neurobiology, epigenetics, epidemiology, and resilience research, demonstrating the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on health and well-being and offering strategies to build resilience. The goal of this presentation is to build a common understanding about NEAR Science as a starting point. All are welcome, and we encourage diverse cultural and identity groups to attend this presentation.
07/21/26 Webinar
6pm-8pm CST
Understanding NEAR Science
Join us to learn how childhood adversity impacts our lives, the lives of our children, and the health of our communities. This NEAR Science presentations will highlight key findings from the fields of neurobiology, epigenetics, epidemiology, and resilience research, demonstrating the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on health and well-being and offering strategies to build resilience. The goal of this presentation is to build a common understanding about NEAR Science as a starting point. All are welcome, and we encourage diverse cultural and identity groups to attend this presentation.
Starting July 27, 2026
5:30pm - 7pm CST
MnAEYC/MnDEC
Online Book Club
Join MnAEYC and the Minnesota Division for Early Childhood for a statewide book club discussion of Dan Wuori’s The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). The book club is open to all folx and will meet four times, every other week, beginning Monday, July 27, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. CST. Together, we’ll reflect on the book’s key ideas, connect them to Minnesota’s early childhood landscape, and explore how we can strengthen advocacy for children, families, educators, and the broader early care and education system.
08/03/26 Webinar
5:30pm-7pm CST
Protecting Child Care:
It's Political!
A workshop about organizing methods in child care to increase public investment- and why child care is worthy of these funds. We will discuss current facts and figures about fraud in child care in MN, and ways we can protect child care, CCAP children and families, and child care centers during these unprecedented times.
01/29 - 01/30 2027
MnAEYC 2027
Annual State Conference
St. Cloud, MN
Venue TBD
Professional Development Committee Meetings
Meets every second Friday, 2pm-3pm CST via Zoom
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develop an annual plan for how MnAEYC supports Accreditation
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Planning of MnAEYC Annual Conference and Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)
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Recruit speakers for Events
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Planning on-going monthly events such as Leadership Networking and Webinars