First Up Annual Conference
Every spring, our Annual Conference draws more than 1,500 educators and professionals to one of the largest early childhood conventions in the mid-Atlantic region. Featuring informative classes and networking opportunities, the Conference also honors the area’s best teachers with the Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher Awards.
Highlights from 2026
Photo album
Want to relive memories from the conference. Access a digital photo album full of pictures.
Terri Lynne Lokoff Awards
Meet the most recent class of Terri Lynne Lokoff Teacher award winners, recognized for excellence in early education, including Taylor Schranghamer, our 2024 Helene Marks Award recipient!
Yes, the Whova App still works!
You can continue to use the Whova app to follow up with the people you met or those you couldn’t connect with during the event through the in-app messages, e-business card requests and community posts. Event information will also be available for three months following the conference.
Suggestion box
Continuous improvement is a hallmark of everything we do. If you attended our latest conference, we’d love your feedback on what you liked and constructive comments that can help us understand how we can improve.
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