Early Childhood Innovation Summit

June 10-12, 2025 | Denver, Colorado

Looking at the Future of Early Education

The 10th annual Early Childhood Innovation Summit is where researchers, policymakers, and practitioners come together to inspire and empower educators to tackle 21st-century challenges head-on.

This year, the agenda is filled with cutting-edge insights grounded in evidence-based practices. The plenary sessions feature visionary leaders who address today’s most pressing issues. Meet us at the summit to explore the intersections of early childhood education with topics in emerging technology, brain development, health, and practices that enable children and their caregivers to thrive.

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Notable Speakers from Last Year

Dana Suskind, MD

Dana Suskind, MD

Founder and Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
University of Chicago

Henry Wilde

Henry Wilde

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Acelero Learning

Ted Quinn

Ted Quinn

Director of Wildflower Labs
Wildflower Schools

Rachel Robertson

Rachel Robertson

Chief Academic Officer
Bright Horizons

Isabelle Hau

Isabelle Hau

Executive Director
Stanford Accelerator for Learning

Registration Rates

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Early Bird Rate:

$649

Available until May 9, 2025

Regular:

$799

Available to non-members

Innovators Row: A Reception that Ignites Possibilities

Kick off the tenth-anniversary summit with a warm welcome reception featuring Innovators Row, a gallery walk where you can engage with visionaries and leaders to share stories and spark new possibilities! 

Join us for an intimate conference thoughtfully designed to foster connections among changemakers like you. 

Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, June 10

2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Open

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To Be Announced Opening Keynote

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception and Gallery Walk

Wednesday, June 11

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To be Announced Content

Thursday, June 12

8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration Desk Open

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
To Be Announced Content

12:30 p.m. 
End of Summit

About the HeadStarter Network

The HeadStarter Network is NHSA’s sister organization and is a separate nonprofit organization created to provide a nimble, interdisciplinary, and forward-looking engine for driving innovation in early childhood development and education. A frequent collaborator with NHSA, we constantly seek to apply best practices and innovations from technology, business, and academia to shape new models of early childhood education. Learn more.