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Calendar of Events



Aug
20
[August 20, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
08/20/2026

Sep
4
When Picky Eating Is More Than Picky: Mealtimes with Autistic and Sensory Kids in Head Start
09/04/2026

Sep
17
[September 17, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
09/17/2026

Sep
18
The Food Substitution Problem: CACFP Compliance When Meeting Families' Needs (1.25 hrs)
09/18/2026

Oct
2
Building a Village: A Responsive Feeding System Your Whole Head Start Program Can Use (1.25)
10/02/2026

Oct
13
Early Head Start & Home Visiting Quality Enrichment Circle
10/13/2026

Oct
14
Education, Disabilities & Coaching Quality Enrichment Circle
10/14/2026

Oct
15
[October 15, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
10/15/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Oct
20
Family Services & ERSEA Quality Enrichment Circle
10/20/2026

Oct
21
Family Services Specialists, Workers & Advocates Quality Enrichment Circle
10/21/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Oct
23
Being Proactive to Prevent Challenging Behavior
10/23/2026

Oct
27
Health, Safety & Nutrition Quality Enrichment Circle
10/27/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Oct
28
Mental Health, Wellness & SEL Quality Enrichment Circle
10/28/2026

Nov
6
Creating Clear Behavior Expectations
11/06/2026

Nov
11
SmartServe: Preventing Plate Waste in Early Care and Education Settings
11/11/2026

Nov
19
[November 19, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
11/19/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Dec
1
Early Head Start & Home Visiting Quality Enrichment Circle
12/01/2026

Dec
2
Education, Disabilities & Coaching Quality Enrichment Circle
12/02/2026

Dec
4
Misunderstood Indicators in the Classroom Organization Domain
12/04/2026

Dec
8
Family Services & ERSEA Quality Enrichment Circle
12/08/2026

Dec
9
Family Services Specialists, Workers & Advocates Quality Enrichment Circle
12/09/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Dec
15
Health, Safety & Nutrition Quality Enrichment Circle
12/15/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Dec
16
Mental Health, Wellness & SEL Quality Enrichment Circle
12/16/2026

Dec
17
[December 17, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
12/17/2026

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Dec
18
Unleashing the Power of Effective Note-Taking
12/18/2026

Jan
15
Taking Time to Notice at Centers
01/15/2027

Jan
21
[January 21, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
01/21/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Jan
29
Redirecting and Reframing Misbehavior
01/29/2027

Feb
2
Early Head Start & Home Visiting Quality Enrichment Circle
02/02/2027

Feb
3
Education, Disabilities & Coaching Quality Enrichment Circle
02/03/2027

Feb
9
Family Services & ERSEA Quality Enrichment Circle
02/09/2027

Feb
10
Family Services Specialists, Workers & Advocates Quality Enrichment Circle
02/10/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Feb
12
Supporting Interactions to Promote Higher Order Thinking
02/12/2027

Feb
16
Health, Safety & Nutrition Quality Enrichment Circle
02/16/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Feb
17
Mental Health, Wellness & SEL Quality Enrichment Circle
02/17/2027

Feb
18
[February 18, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
02/18/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Feb
26
Continuous Improvement Strategies
02/26/2027

Mar
10
49th Annual IHSA Conference
03/10/2027

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, IL 62703
Mar
11
49th Annual IHSA Conference
03/11/2027

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, IL 62703
Mar
12
49th Annual IHSA Conference
03/12/2027

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Springfield, IL 62703
Mar
18
[March 18, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting - No Meeting
03/18/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Apr
6
Early Head Start & Home Visiting Quality Enrichment Circle
04/06/2027

Apr
7
Education, Disabilities & Coaching Quality Enrichment Circle
04/07/2027

Apr
13
Family Services & ERSEA Quality Enrichment Circle
04/13/2027

Apr
14
Family Services Specialists, Workers & Advocates Quality Enrichment Circle
04/14/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Apr
15
[April 15, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
04/15/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Apr
20
Health, Safety & Nutrition Quality Enrichment Circle
04/20/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
Apr
21
Mental Health, Wellness & SEL Quality Enrichment Circle
04/21/2027

May
20
[May 20, 2026] Statewide HS/EHS Directors Meeting
05/20/2027

Illinois Head Start Association
Springfield, IL 62791
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Springfield, IL 62704