Name: First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community
Start: 2026-03-06T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-06T16:30:00-05:00
Location: The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

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First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community

March 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm UTC-5

Free

The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

4200 City Avenue
Philadelphia, PA United States

Calling All Early Childhood Educators, Administrators and Early Childhood Support Professionals to join us for a time to learn, grow and be inspired as you work within Early Childhood Education

Conference, Professional Learning

News

2024 Annual Report is here!

Positive racial identity matters.

Read the PRIDE environmental scan

Save the date!

Our 2026 Annual Conference is March 6-7!

We loved seeing you.

Committed to giving young children a quality start.

Empowering and equipping early educators for over 50 years.

Supporting childcare programs on their quality improvement journeys.

Giving families what they need to guide their children’s learning.

Working to positively influence public policy.

Committed to giving young children a quality start.

Empowering and equipping early educators for over 50 years.

Supporting childcare programs on their quality improvement journeys.

Giving families what they need to guide their children’s learning.

Working to positively influence public policy.

Working to positively influence public policy.

First Up Annual Conference: Thriving Together: Collaborating and Communicating in Community

The Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

News

2024 Annual Report is here!

Read more about First Up’s Impact and Achievements

Positive racial identity matters.

Read the PRIDE environmental scan

Save the date!

Our 2026 Annual Conference is March 6-7!

We loved seeing you.

View our 2025 Conference Photo Album!

It’s nomination season!

Know someone who deserves a Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Award?

Give early educators a little TLC

Join us for the first annual Child Care Aid

Every vote counts

Get the 2026 voter toolkit

Read all about it.

New Connections out now!

Strong foundations matter.

Why support early education?

“We were babysitters. Now we’re professionals.”

Professional learning programs

Philadelphia’s champion for early education.

See our Legacy of Impact

Make your voice heard.

Join us for Capitol Days

A less taxing way to donate.

Recurring conributions are tax-deductible!