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TXHSA Leadership Summit - Day One
May 1, 2025
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TXHSA Leadership Summit - Day Two
May 2, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
A Curated Journey
Learning outcomes for the 2025 TXHSA Leadership Summit may include:
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TXHSA Leadership Summit Aims:
- Texas Head Start Association (TXHSA) 2025 Updates and Priorities
- Head Start Activism, Legislative Efforts and Results on a local, state, regional and national
- Insights on the Future of Head Start and the Current Administration’s Priorities
- Collaboration with state partners and systems to align policy initiatives
- Head Start Viable Data to enhance and improve systemic operations
- Expansion/access to quality workforce & career development
- High-Stakes Issues Concerning the Future of Head Start
- Smooth Entry Texas, Full Enrollment Initiative & Unenrollment
- Immigration
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Staffing, Retention, and Strategic Funding
- Effective Community Engagement
- Policy Awareness, Resource Utilization, and Networking
Target Audience
This unique learning opportunity is ideal for both emerging and experienced professionals across various leadership levels and content areas. We encourage Head Start programs to register as organizational teams, including Chief Executive Officers or Executive Directors, Board Members, Policy Council Members, Head Start Directors, Finance Directors, Human Resource Directors, Information Technology Directors, Operations and Program Coordinators, Content Area Managers, Supervisors, Intake staff, as well as others who hold a position of responsibility and accountability in ERSEA.
Agenda at a Glance
Thursday, May 1 | |
9:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcome and Overview |
9:30 am – 10:30 am | The Future of Early Care, Education, & Human Services – CLASP |
10:30 am – 10:45 am | Morning Break |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Innovation & Transformation – Jim Donnelly |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | LUNCH |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Leadership Development & Mindset – Dr. Callery |
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Afternoon Break |
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Workforce Development & Retention – Insight Global |
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Wrap up Day One |
Friday, May 2 | |
9:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcome and Overview |
9:30 am – 10:30 am | Business & Financial Sustainability |
10:30 am – 10:45 am | Morning Break |
10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Family, Health, Wellness & Safety – Dr. Gwen Martin / Dena Davis |
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | LUNCH |
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Enrollment and Partnerships |
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm | Afternoon Break |
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Social Impact, Advocacy & The Future of Head Start – Southern Poverty Law and The Shriver Poverty Law Center |
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Closing Remarks |
Learn More and Register
TXHSA members receive discounted registration. This is a limited-ticket event. Advance purchase is recommended; there is onsite registration. Tickets are non-refundable.
Conference Location and Hotel
Location and venue details are forthcoming.