Secret’s out! Award-winning journalist and storyteller Soledad O’Brien will be the opening speaker at the 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference. From Emmy- and Peabody-winning documentaries to her nationally broadcast show Matter of Fact, O’Brien’s voice has inspired audiences nationwide. Join us at the Opening Session to kick off this year’s theme: “In This Place, We Learn. For Every Child, We Lead.” | The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

For 31 years, Monique Cabiness has helped welcome thousands of early childhood professionals to NAEYC’s Annual Conference, and this year, she’s sharing why it’s so special to her. Join Monique in Orlando, Nov. 19–22, and experience the same inspiration, connection, and renewal that keep educators coming back year after year. Rates increase tomorrow, so this is the last chance to secure the lower rate and be part of the largest gathering of early childhood educators in the world. #NAEYCAC25 #InTh

Early childhood is filled with creativity, imagination, and joy, and today our office was too! Happy Halloween from all of us at NAEYC! 🎃 | The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)