9:00 AM   Registration

9:30 AM    Welcome/Opening Remarks

9:35 AM    Panel

EXPLORING CHILDCARE DELIVERY MODELS & PROVIDER PERSPECTIVES

 Moderator:  Karen Lampe, Advocacy Chair, Ohio Association of Child Care Providers

·         Lois Rosenberry, President & CEO, Children’s Discovery Center

·         David Smith, Executive Director, Horizon Education Centers

·         Olivia Rosenthal, Co-Founder, Patch Caregiving

·         Katie Dunlap, Senior Account Executive, State Partnerships, Wonderschool

·         Julie Thorner, Founder and President, Mini University, Inc.

10:35 AM   Break

10:45 AM   Panel

BUSINESS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – DISCUSSING EMPLOYER ROLES & BEST PRACTICES

Moderator:  Rick Carfagna, SVP of Government Affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce

·         Lynanne Gutierrez, President, Groundwork Ohio

·         Stephanie Keinath, VP of Strategic Initiatives, Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce

·         Caitlin Codella Low, Vice President of Policy and Programs - Early Childhood Education, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

·         Linda Smith, Early Childhood Initiative Director, Bipartisan Policy Center

·         Brandy Scheetz, Executive Director, Foundations Community Childcare

11:45 AM    Break

12:00 PM    Lunch/Keynote Speaker

FIRESIDE CHAT

·         Director Kara Wente, Ohio Department of Children and Youth

·         Steve Stivers, President & CEO, Ohio Chamber of Commerce

1:00 PM     Closing Remarks