Child Care Providers Together AFSCME/CCP Conference

Join your sister and brother child care colleagues for “Grow Your World.”  This conference is for members of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, Child Care Provider Locals.

The purpose of the conference is to combine fun and relaxation with training. During the conference you can complete your required renewal training and hear the latest information on the ODJFS rules and Step Up to Quality (SUTQ.) Learn techniques on creating a safe, fun learning environment and network with fellow providers across the state and key leaders in the field. Benefits to attendees include a formal and informal opportunity for learning and sharing and to get continuing education units (CEU).

The conference will provide speakers from the Bureau of Child Care about the changing regulations, the president of AFSCME Ohio Council 8 and others. The conference will specifically offer training for Family Child Care Providers. Vendors will showcase educational materials, personal products and AFSCME PEOPLE products.

The conference will be held:
Friday – Sunday, October 5 – 7, 2012
Quail Hollow Resort, 11080 Concord-Hambden Road, Painesville, OH 44077
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Registration Fee -- $75.00 (Includes meals, materials, In-service Hours and CEUs (credit hours vary according to workshop choices))

Registration deadline – September 30, 2012

Registration by mail - Register by downloading this registration form (click here).  Fill out the form and send it with your check or money order, made payable to: Ohio Council 8, AFSCME, 6800 North High Street, Worthington, OH, 43085, Attn: Accounting Department) .

On line registration - Registration by credit card can be made thru Pay Pal at

Hotel reservations - Hotel reservations are made directly with Quail Hollow Resorts. Attendees may make reservations by calling 1-800-792-0258. Reference “AFSCME Child Care Provider Conference.” Room rates are $86 per night (single or double) plus tax. (Rooms are first come first served – Cut-off date for reservations is September 5, 2012.

**Information on workshops will be provided soon in a separate mailing. Please indicate your first, second or third choices and return the form immediately. Some workshops have limited capacity and are on first come first served basis. Workshop forms may also be faxed to Ohio Council 8 at 614-841-1299.

For further information, please contact your region president:

Akron - Gail Montana (330.492.9544)            Athens - Betty Davis (740.753.2077)
Cincinnati - Ella Hopkins (513.344.0175)        Cleveland -Theresa Warner (216.941.4176)
Columbus - Asyia Haile (614.517.8380)         Dayton - Jamie Simpson (937.938.6311)
Toledo - Mary Johnson (419.979.7049)          Youngstown - Devlyn Jones (330.746.0947)