Birth To Three Institute
The Birth To Three Institute (BTT) is a professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals working in Early Head Start, Head Start, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, American Indian/Alaska Native, and other group care or home visiting settings that serve pregnant women, infants, toddlers and their families. The goal of BTT is to disseminate information about best practices in the field as well as research implications for improved practice. BTT is also a venue to network with the broader early childhood community.
Coming Soon...
- Online Registration (Opens February 2012)
- Continuing Education Credit Information
For more information on the Birth To Three Institute, please contact us at bttinfo@zerotothree.org
- Registration
- Hotel & Travel
- Exhibit Fair
- Past Institutes
- Contact Us
Registration
Registration will open in February 2012!
When registration opens in February 2012, you may register online (recommended) or by mail and select the sessions that best fit your own schedule and professional development needs.
Registration Includes…
- Opening and Closing Key-Note Sessions
- Welcoming Reception
- Parent Plenary session
- Selection from up to 88 breakout sessions to suit your unique needs
- Six meals (three continental breakfasts and three lunches)
- Option to participate in intensive 3-hour sessions on key topics
- Opportunity to hear from and network with colleagues and practitioners with years of experience in the infant–family field
- Access to the Data Café
Who Should Attend?
- Migrant and Seasonal Head Start staff
- Child Care and other local early care and education program staff
- Community partners to Early Head Start programs
- Infant/Toddler Specialists
- Home visitors
- Early intervention specialists
- Social workers
- Federal staff
- State policymakers and staff
- Maternal and child health specialists
Hotel & Travel
Location
BTT will be held in the heart of Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Address: 2660 Woodley Rd NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-328-2000
Reservation Line: 1-800-228-9290
Website: http://www.marriott.com
Metro Station: Woodley Park (Red Line)
Reservations
You must make hotel reservations directly with the hotel by May 11, 2012. The hotel requires a one-night deposit or major credit card to hold the reservation. When making reservations, reference "Birth to Three Institute" to receive the rate of $224 per night + 14.5% tax for single/ double occupancy while available.
Things to Do
You'll be staying in downtown Washington, DC where a multitude of cultural attractions and social activities are easily accessible by foot, taxi, or Metro. For more information about the sights and sounds of our nation's capital visit http://www.washington.org or see the concierge desk at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel upon arrival.
Airports and Ground Transportation
Three airports service the Washington, DC Metro area*:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) |
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
|
Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) |
Super Shuttle provides transportation services between all area airports and hotels. Contact 1-800-BLUE-VAN or visit www.supershuttle.com for more information about services and rates.
For more information on navigating the Washington DC area metro, visit the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website www.wmata.com
*Please note that distance, driving times, and fees are approximate. Each attendee is responsible for his/her own travel, hotel accommodations, and meals not covered by Institute Registration.
Exhibit Fair
Birth To Three Institute attendees are provided the opportunity to enrich their Institute experience at the Exhibit Fair showcasing the latest products and resources available to enhance early-care services.
Past exhibitors include:
- Bookvine For Children
- ChildPlus Software
- Community Playthings
- Environments Inc.
- Head Start Knowledge & Information Management Services (HSKIMS)
- Highreach Learning
- Infant Massage USA
- Injoy Birth & Parenting Education
- Kaplan Early Learning Company
- Lakeshore Learning Materials
- National Institute Of Dental And Craniofacial Research
- Nursery Maid
- Oral Deaf Education
- Safespace Concepts Inc.
- Smart Horizons
- Teaching Strategies Inc.
- The Adventureous Child
- The Pin Man - Positivepins.Com
- Vort Corporation
If you are interested in exhibiting at the 16th Annual Birth To Three Institute, please contact us at (202) 638-1144 or email BTTRegistration@zerotothree.org
Past Institutes
View plenary videos from the 2011 Birth To Three Institute:
June 21, 2011 - Opening Plenary
June 23, 2011 - Closing Plenary
Click Here to view plenary videos from previous BTTs on the ECLKC website
Contact Us
Birth To Three Institute Inquiries
General Inquiries: BTTinfo@zerotothree.org (202) 638-1144
Registration Inquiries: BTTRegistration@zerotothree.org
Exhibit Fair Inquiries: BTTRegistration@zerotothree.org
Location
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodley Rd NW
Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-328-2000
Reservation Line: 800-228-9290
Website: www.marriott.com