LEARN with us in Long Beach at the biggest and best early childhood conference of the year!

Early registration for the ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference 2024 is open! Register today for big-time savings.

When: July 31-August 1, 2024
Where: Long Beach Convention Center

Empowering early childhood professionals
through community. Here's what you'll get:

  • Cutting-edge information and research, discussion focused on innovations in the field and a chance to share your insights on where we’re heading. 
  • Networking opportunities with top administrators, teachers, clinicians, adult educators, researchers and those involved in shaping policy and programs.
  • More than 70 sessions on early childhood topics you won’t find anywhere else.
  • Continuing Education Units for all ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference attendees. 
Register Before May 8 For Early Bird Pricing to Our Early Childhood Conference
Onsite Registration available for $590.

Early bird pricing ends May 8, 2024.

Not a member? Register with an Early Childhood Conference Plus ticket to add a one-year membership to your order and save $75 on your registration fees. 

Need help with your registration? Get in touch by sending an email to [email protected].
We would be happy to assist you. 

Register with your team.

Connect your entire team with the latest professional development tools and endless networking opportunities at the ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference. Groups of five or more will receive a $40 discount on each registration. Registering a group of 10 or more? Contact [email protected] to complete your registration.

Couldn't make it to LEARN Conference last year?

Check out the gallery from our last early childhood conference and see what you missed from Minneapolis.

Schedule At A Glance

We’re hard at work developing a great conference program for you. Please check back soon for session and speaker info. 

Pre-Conference Opportunities

DC:0-5™ Clinical Training

Monday, July 29—Tuesday, July 30
9AM–4PM

Registration coming soon.

Pre-Conference Forums

Tuesday, July 30
9AM–4PM

Power Play: A Play-Based Approach to Equity, Belonging and Leadership with Nat Vikitsreth, LCSW, DT, CEIM
Come Back to Care

and 

Diversity-Informed Reflective Supervision and Consultation: A Road to Transformational Change and Liberation in Reflective Supervision and Consultation with Carmen Rosa Norona, LICSW, MSEd, IECMH-E® & Nucha Isarowong, PhD, LICSW, IMH-E®, Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) Program, Barnard Center for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, University of Washington

Wednesday, July 31

7:30–8:00 AM
Morning Stretch & Move Options 

7:30–9:45 AM
Registration & Attendee Support Open 

9:45–10:45 AM
Opening and Practice Plenary Session  

10:45–11 AM
Break and Transition to Sessions 

11 AM– 12 PM
Sessions Block 1 

12–1:30 PM
Lunch on your own in the Exhibit Hall + Poster Showcase 

1:30–2:30 PM
Sessions Block 2 

2:30–2:45 PM
Break and Transition to Sessions 

2:45–3:45 PM
Sessions Block 3 

3:45–4 PM
Break and Transition to Plenary 

4–5 PM
Research/Science Plenary

5–7 PM
ZERO TO THREE Community Networking Reception 

Thursday, August 1

7:30–8:00 AM
Morning Stretch & Move Options 

7:30–9:45 AM
Registration & Attendee Support Open 

9:45–10:45 AM
Policy Plenary Session  

10:45–11 AM
Break and Transition to Sessions 

11 AM– 12 PM
Sessions Block 1 

12–1:30 PM
Lunch on your own in the Exhibit Hall + Poster Showcase 

1:30–2:30 PM
Sessions Block 2 

2:30–2:45 PM
Break and Transition to Sessions 

2:45–3:45 PM
Sessions Block 3 

3:45–4 PM
Break and Transition to Keynote 

4–5 PM
Keynote

5 PM
Conference Adjourns

Connect with wonderful people.

Nothing allows for our growth as much as leaving our day-to-day to engage in fulfilling conversations. Whether you are an administrator, teacher, clinician, adult educator, researcher or involved in shaping policy and programs, our early childhood conference invites you to join in on these important conversations about the work you do and the critical role you play—now and in the future—to build a global, diverse and inclusive community where people connect and empower each other. 

ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference Venue

Book your stay.

Reserve your hotel room with exclusive access to low rates, available for a limited time.

Hurry, as rooms fill up quickly. Special rates, for ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference attendees only, are available on a first come, first serve basis. All LEARN Conference partnered hotels are within one-mile of the Long Beach Convention Center. 

The Westin Long Beach

(0.4 miles/8-minute walk to the Convention Center)

The Westin Long Beach

Address: 333 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90802 

Rate: $249/night
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Courtyard Long Beach Downtown

(0.4 miles/8-minute walk to the Convention Center)

Courtyard Long Beach Downtown

Address: 500 East First Street
Long Beach, CA 90802

Rate: $259/night
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Renaissance Long Beach Hotel

(0.2 miles/5-minute walk to the Convention Center)

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel

Address: 111 East Ocean Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802 

Rate: $269/night
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Hyatt Regency Long Beach

(0.1 miles/3-minute walk to the Convention Center)

Hyatt Regency Long Beach

Address: 200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802 

Rate: $249/night
*The destination fee is waived and will not be charged to your reservation
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