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Exhibitor Invitation

Region VI/Louisiana Head Start Association Institute
July 17 – 21, 2023
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
New Orleans, LA

Please click on the following form for a copy of the Exhibitor Application: 

Exhibitor Application Form


The Hilton New Orleans Riverside, #2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA will be the site of our Region VI/Louisiana Head Start Association (LHSA) Annual Conference. An estimated 1,000 participants are expected at this year’s conference and the Exhibits will be marketed to:


Head Start/Early Head Start Staff
Community Advocates
Administrators
Curriculum Specialists
Middle Management Supervisors
Child Health Care Specialists
Parents
Nutritionists
Technology Specialists
Child Care Providers

 


Who Should Exhibit:
Attendees will be interested in special activities for centers/programs, fundraising opportunities for parent groups, educational software, instructional materials, computer services, classroom furniture, distance learning, internet suppliers, providers of curriculum materials, and other products or services of benefit to the early childhood education community.

 

Exhibit Fee:
Non-Corporate $650.00 and Corporate $1,000.00 for one eight-foot table and two chairs, one booth ID Sign, conference souvenir book and bag.
Any additional tables will be $500.00.
All exhibit locations will be assigned by lottery selection.
The first applications received with payment, will be assigned space.

 

Conference Booklet Fees:
Full Page Ad Inside Cover Front or Back - $600.00
Full Page Inside - $300.00

Applications along with checks should be submitted by May 15, 2023. Make checks payable to: Louisiana Head Start Association. Mail your completed applications and check payment to:
Louisiana Head Start Association
Attention: Johnnie Belle Chavis
966 Highway 190
Eunice, LA 70535

 

Registration

Please use the following Institute Registration link to enter the names of individuals attending the institute:

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5JDXC7N

You will enter each participant individually. 

 

Once you have completed entering registration, please use the following form to submit payment for your Institute Registration: 

2023 Region VI- LA HSA Institute Registration Form.pdf

 

Mail Checks to:
Louisiana Head Start Association
Attention: Johnnie Belle Chavis
966 Highway 190
Eunice, LA 70535
(NO Personal Checks, NO Purchase Orders Accepted as Payment)
We will accept Agency checks and Certified checks Only

 

 

 

Call for Papers

The Call for Papers for the 2023 Louisiana/Region VI Head Start Association Institute is Now Open!

 

Deadline for Submissions: Friday March 31, 2023

2023 Louisiana/Region VI Head Start Association Institute                                     

New Orleans, Louisiana

July 17-21,2023                                                                                                              

                  

 

The Louisiana Head Start Association is currently planning the 2023 Region Louisiana/Region VI Head Start Association Institute to be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, Louisiana.

This year’s theme is Building Communities Together: “Charting the Course and Navigating the Way!”. Louisiana/VI Head Start Association Institute offers annual staff professional development opportunities that meets the requirements for coordinated and effective delivery of learning opportunities and experiences for staff. We bring together knowledgeable and emerging early childhood leaders that reflects evidence-based effective practices for staff working directly with children and families.

 

We, firmly believes that to achieve the mission of the Institute, we must work collaboratively with our colleagues, friends, and stakeholders on deepening the skills of the early childhood community and address the current challenging and controversial issues facing the ECE workforce. With this in mind, we would like to extend an opportunity for you to become an Institute and or Conference Presenter.

 

Submit your Call for Papers online at:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/23DF9L7      

PDF Version of the Form                                                                                                                                 

  

For more information, please or contact Rhonda Taylor at 504 861-6359 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Vicki Buffington This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at  504 267-9696.

 

Sincerely,

Rhonda B. Taylor

LHSA Board /2023 Conference Chair                                                                    

                                                                                    

Hotel Information

The conference headquarters hotel will be:

The Hilton New Orleans Riverside – 2 Poydras Street – New Orleans, LA

 

Hotel rates are:

Single  Double Triple  Quad
$179  $179  $209  $239

Nightly Taxes: $16.20 per room/per night
Additional Taxes: $3.00 per room/per night

For reservations, please call 504-561-0500 and then press 1 for Reservations. Group Code – LRH or reference the group name
Louisiana & Region VI Head Start Association Annual Training Conference.


For online reservations, please click on the below link:


https://book.passkey.com/gt/219032896?gtid=671991d77151609c2b9ebbc0df46cbf9

Region VI Scholarships

 

TO

 Region VI Head Start Association State Presidents & State Collaboration Directors

FROM

 Region VI Head Start Association

DATE

April 3, 2023

RE:

 Region VI Head Start Association Scholarship Application Booklet

 

The Region VI Head Start Association Booklet of Awards and Scholarships is attached here (PDF Version). This booklet will be e-mailed to each State President and Collaboration Director, to be shared with each Head Start/Early Head Start grantee. Grantees are asked to share the scholarship information with staff, parents, former Head Start students, volunteers and friends of Head Start. The Region VI Scholarships and Awards are given annually; therefore, each local agency can begin its selection process early, to submit to your State Association prior to the due date.  Please read and follow instructions in completing all applications. Please use this flyer to share information 

The Region VI Scholarships and Awards are given annually; therefore, each local agency can begin its selection process early, to submit to your State Association prior to the due date.

PLEASE NOTE: Grantees in each state can only submit ONE (1) SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD APPLICATION PER CATEGORY!


NOTE: Previous recipients of Region VI Scholarships or Awards are NOT eligible. Please read and follow instructions in completing all applications.

 

 


Region VI Scholarships and Awards Submission Deadlines:

Deadline

Submitting Agency

Receiving Agency

May 3, 2023

Local Applicant

Local HS/EHS Agency

June 3, 2023

Local Agency

State Associations Contacts (listed below)

July 3, 2023

State Associations

Region VI - Dr. Alferma Giles

 

LOCAL GRANTEES: Submit ELECTRONIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS to the State Head Start Association contacts below from your state. Please adhere to the application deadlines. Hand mailed, late, incomplete & handwritten applications will not be excepted! No exceptions!

 

State
Contact
Mailing Address
Telephone/E-mail
Arkansas
Jackie Govan
 
 
Arkansas Head Start-State Collaboration Office
Union Station Building
1400 West Markham, Ste 406
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-0740
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Louisiana
Johnnie Belle Chavis
Save the Children
3600 Jackson Street, Suite 114 Alexandria, LA. 71301
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Oklahoma
Donna M. Hicks
 
Big Five Community Services
910 W. Main
Marietta, OK 73448
 
Office  580-276-3198
Mobile  580-238-0123
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
New Mexico
Ernestine Padilla
Youth Development, Inc.
Early Childhood Education & Development Division
518 1st St. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 212-7202
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 
Texas
Dr. Alferma Giles
 
Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office
7000 Fannin St Suite 1920
Houston, TX 77030
(713) 500-3835
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.