Event Schedule
The 2026 DC Early Educator Experience is an in-person-only event. Attendees can earn up to seven professional development hours. Please note, participants must participate for the entire day in order to receive the maximum number of professional development hours.
Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center | 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
Here is the schedule!
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Doors open and check-in begins
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Opening Session
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Break and Transition
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Breakout Session #1
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Break and Transition
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Breakout Session #2
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Breakout Session #3
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break and Transition
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closing Session
4:00 p.m.
Event Ends