2026 Smart Start Conference

The 2026 Smart Start Conference features a full day of preconference sessions followed by three days of workshops and networking opportunities.

Workshop focus areas include…

  • Early Care and Education
  • Child, Family, & Community Health
  • Family Support and Engagement
  • Data, Learning, and Evaluation
  • Systems Building and Leadership
  • Public Engagement and Fundraising

The conference will also include several keynotes, a flex block, networking opportunities, and more!

To be notified when our workshop proposal RFP go live or when registration for attendees opens, please sign up here- https://mailchi.mp/smartstart/conference

Please contact us at conference@smartstart.org with any questions.

Conference will take place in Greensboro, NC. More information can be found here: https://www.smartstart.org/event/2026-smart-start-conference/