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Explore Our 2025 LEARN Conference Speakers

We pride ourselves on having one of the best, most diverse lineups of any early childhood conference — and our roster is setting up to be one for the books!

From early childhood’s everyday heroes to the familiar faces you know and love, this year’s speaker lineup showcases some of early childhood’s most inspiring thinkers, leaders, researchers and doers.

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Featured Speakers

Dr. Adolph Brown III

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Plenary Speakers

Our Practice, Science, and Policy plenary speakers will bring both energy and expertise as they highlight the transformative role early childhood professionals play in shaping the lives of babies and families.

Chandra Ghosh Ippen, PhD

Chandra Ghosh Ippen, PhD

Practice Plenary: Things I Wish I Had Known: Chandra Ghosh Ippen’s Reflections for Her Younger Self and the Field

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Chan M. Hellman, PhD

Science Plenary: The Science and Power of Hope with Dr. Chan Hellman

Strolling Thunder families gather on Capitol Hill for a rally, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Washington. Families from all 50 States took part in Strolling Thunder an ongoing effort by ZERO TO THREE’s “Think Babies” initiative to press lawmakers to enact policies that build economic security and healthy developments for all babies. (Kevin Wolf/AP Content Services for Zero To Three)

Melissa Boteach, Chief Policy Officer, ZERO TO THREE

Policy Plenary: Policy Under Pressure: Advancing Early Childhood Policy in Uncertain Times

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Not a member? Register with an Early Childhood Conference Plus ticket to add a one-year membership to your order and save $100 on your registration fees. 

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