UNK-Community 2026 Early Childhood Conference

September 18 & 19, 2026

Friday 8:00 – 3:45 and Saturday 7:30 – 1:00

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Conference Location

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Nebraskan Student Union
1013 West 27^th Street
Kearney, NE 68849

The 10th Annual UNK-Community Early Childhood Conference, is themed "Promoting Knowledge and Well-being for Children, Families, and Educators."

Parking

Parking is available to conference attendees free of charge on Friday and Saturday during the conference in lots 3, 4, and 6 only. Please do not park in other campus parking lots or student parking by the towers as you could be ticketed. View the parking map.

Who should attend?

• Childcare Providers: home-based, center-based, and administrators
• Teachers: Pre-K thru 3rd grade
• Head Start/EHS and Sixpence staff
• Early Interventionists / ECSE Teachers
• University Faculty
• Students
• All community members interested in early care and education

**In-Service Hours for Licensed Child Care Providers:

• Friday: 5 hours available
• Saturday: 4 hours available