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SUMMARY:2026 Early Childhood Directors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2026 Early Childhood Directors Conference April 24-25 at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Portland/Vancouver. REGISTER HERE! *Be sure to register as a guest as noted in the instructions!* \nConference Flyer\nConference Schedule\nAbout the Presenters\nHospitality – Scriven Residence Directions & Map\nMileage Equalization Form \nSpeakers:\nTravis Grulke – Life of Harmony & 1000 Tiny Gestures\nMary Schuldheisz – Knowing When to Leave\nJim Scriven – What We Charge vs. What We Pay – Make These Play Nice! \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2026-early-childhood-directors-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Administrators Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2026 Administrators Conference on April 22-24 at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Portland/Vancouver. REGISTER HERE! *Be sure to register as a guest as noted in the instructions!* \nConference Flyer\nConference Schedule\nAbout the Presenters\nHospitality – Scriven Residence Directions & Map\nMileage Equalization Form \nSpeakers:\nMatthew Baxter\, PhD. – Anchored Excellence: Doing School Differently Through Inquiry\, Deep Learning\, and Timeless Skills\nTravis Grulke – The Call & 1000 Tiny Gestures\nDr. Ben Stellwagen (1) Mind and Spirit: Crisis and Care; (2) Churchworkers: Shortage\, Wellness\, Winsome Witness\nMary Schuldheisz – Knowing When to Leave\nJim Scriven – (1) Distributed Leadership – Real Examples of How to Stretch a Leader’s Influence Farther; (2) Crafting Plans\, Procedures\, and Policy for AI Implementation in Our Schools
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2026-administrators-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
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SUMMARY:2025 Educators Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Educators Conference will take place Oct. 15-17 at Seaside Civic & Convention Center (415 1st Ave\, Seaside\, Oregon). \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! \nREAD THIS! Important registration info: When registering\, the message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information” may pop up on the screen. DO NOT click ‘Sign In’. Instead\, you MUST click ‘Continue as Guest’ just below the ‘Sign In’ button. Continue to complete registration by entering the registrant’s name as they would like it on their nametag and click ‘Next’. If you are registering more than one individual\, click ‘Add another registrant’ below the name box. This will allow you to register multiple registrants at the same time. Please complete all required fields (indicated by a small red asterisk) and any additional questions to the best of your ability. The system will not allow you to submit your registration if required fields are not completed. Once you complete the registration process\, you should receive a confirmation email. \n— Regular Registration: $175. The last day for regular registration is Friday\, Sept. 19\, at 9 p.m. \n— Late Registration: Additional $50 charge applies to ALL late registrations (paid/postmarked after Sept. 19). \n— Emeritus Registration: $85 — for retired commissioned educators (paid/postmarked by Friday\, Sept. 26\, at 9 p.m.) \nALL registrations must be received by Friday\, Sept. 26\, at 9 p.m. There will be no refunds after this date. \nNOTE: Hotel rates and group codes will be available soon. Please stay tuned! \nREGISTRATION and INFO: \n\n2025 Educators Conference Registration Instructions\n2025 Educators Conference Registration Planning Worksheet\n2025 Educators Conference Schedule\n2025 Educators Conference Presenters Information\n2025 Educators Conference Workshop Descriptions\n2025 Leadership Seminar Schedule\n2025 Leadership Seminar Presenters Information\n2025 Educators Conference Mileage Equalization Form\n2025 Educators Conference Hotel Rates\n\nQuestions? Contact Kelsie Wiley.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2025-educators-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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SUMMARY:2025 Early Childhood Directors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is now open for the Early Childhood Directors Conference! \nThe NOW Early Childhood Directors Conference is for Early Childhood Directors\, Assistant Directors\, and INVEST Participants. Conference presentations are designed to assist those involved in professional leadership of Early Childhood educational ministries\, as well as those training through the INVEST Leadership Development program. \nProgramming for this year’s conference will include presentations by Julian Petzold\, Josh Swartz\, and Joel Wahlers. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: All attendees must register as a ‘guest’\, even if you receive the message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information.” Instead\, you must click ‘Continue as Guest’ below the ‘Sign in’ button to register. \nRegister Online Here\n  \nClick the links below to download conference materials:  \nEC Directors Flyer\nEC Directors Schedule\nEC Directors Presenters Info\nEC Directors Mileage Form
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2025-early-childhood-directors-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250430
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SUMMARY:2025 Administrators Conference
DESCRIPTION:Online registration is now open for the Administrators Conference! \nThe NOW Administrators Conference is for School Administrators\, Assistant/Vice Principals\, and INVEST Participants. Conference presentations are designed to assist those involved in professional leadership of K-12 educational ministries\, as well as those training through the INVEST Leadership Development program. \nProgramming for this year’s conference will include presentations by Joshua Adams\, Julian Petzold\, Jim Scriven\, Dr. Leslie Smith\, Josh Swartz\, and Joel Wahlers. \nIMPORTANT NOTE: All attendees must register as a ‘guest’\, even if you receive the message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information.” Instead\, you must click ‘Continue as Guest’ below the ‘Sign in’ button to register. \nRegister Online Here\n  \nClick the links below to download conference materials:  \nAdministrators Flyer\nAdministrators Schedule\nAdministrators Presenters Info\nAdministrators Mileage Form
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2025-administrators-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240428
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SUMMARY:2024 Early Childhood Directors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n2024 EC Dir Presenters Info \n2024 EC Dir Conf Info & Paper Registration \n2024 EC Schedule \n2024 EC Mileage Form \n2024 Hospitality Directions-Map
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-early-childhood-directors-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
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SUMMARY:2024 Administrators Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n2024 Admin Presenters Info \n2024 Admin Mileage Form \n2024 Admin Conf Info & Paper Registration \n2024 Admin Schedule \n2024 Hospitality Directions-Map
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-administrators-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018
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SUMMARY:2023 Northwest District Educators Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Northwest District Lutheran Educators Conference will be held October 18 – 20 at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center in Seaside\, Oregon. Box Lunches will be provided on Thursday\, October 19\, and are included in the cost of registration for the Conference. The link to Online Registration\, Registration Instructions\, and other conference materials is provided below. If this is your first time attending the conference\, we highly recommend reading through the Registration Instructions document. \nA Leadership Seminar for Administrators\, Early Childhood Directors\, and participants of the INVEST program will be held during the day on Wednesday\, October 18\, prior to check-in for the full Educators Conference. Lunch will be provided on Wednesday\, October 18\, and is included in the cost of registration for the Seminar. The link to Online Registration and other seminar materials is provided below. \nIn case you are unable to register online here\, a paper registration form has been provided along with the other conference resource materials\, below. If using the paper registration\, complete your registration and mail it along with payment to the District Office\, no later than the indicated registration deadline. Registration will then be manually entered when it is received. \nWashington State K-12 Educators may be eligible to receive credit for WA Clock Hours for the workshops they attend\, and Washington State Early Childhood Educators may be eligible to receive WA STARS Hours for the workshops they attend this year. Please see the conference materials for more information. \nFor help with the online registration process\, please contact (for technical questions) Thomas Whalen at ThomasW@nowlcms.org or (for conference questions) Kelsie Wiley at KelsieW@nowlcms.org. \nRegular Registration is due by Friday\, September 22\, 2023\, 9:00 p.m. PST \nGeneral Conference Materials:\nConference Registration Instructions\nConference Online Registration (for ALL registration)\nHotel Rates Flyer\nSTARS Hours Information\nMileage Equalization Form \nEducators Conference Materials:\nEducators Conference – Paper Registration Form\nEducators Conference – Schedule\nEducators Conference – Presenters Information\nEducators Conference – Workshop Descriptions \nLeadership Seminar Materials:\nLeadership Seminar – Paper Registration Form\nLeadership Seminar – Schedule\nLeadership Seminar – Presenters Information\nLeadership Seminar – Session Descriptions
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2023-educators-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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