October 12-16, 2026
Head Start WEST (HSW) is excited to invite you to submit a proposal to present at our Family Engagement Conference, to be held in person and virtually in the Hilton Waikoloa Village October 12-16, 2026.
The Family Engagement Conference is designed to elevate the importance of building strong, supportive families that are equipped with tools and resources to secure a better future. This professional development event focuses on deepening the impact of Head Start programs on family economic stability, child development, and access to supportive services.
Our 2026 Theme: Holding the Family Story.
This year, our areas of focus will align with Head Start’s Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework for family outcomes—including
While also elevating the other four key HeadStart.gov topic areas:
For our Family Engagement Conference, we will be offering a variety of formats to support deep learning and connections among attendees:
We are also excited to welcome in-person exhibitors and sponsors. We will have space for table displays networking time and opportunities to connect with your resource providers. We will have a limited number of Education Sessions dedicated to our Sponsors. Contact the Melissa Sahagun for more information.
Please note, you may request a double session. We prefer the sessions to be “part a and part b” so that attendees can gain greater content from the same source. Presenters may also submit multiple sessions. A maximum of three sessions will be scheduled. Individuals applying to offer a product or organization linked session are welcome to apply. A limited number of sponsored sessions may be scheduled. Sponsorship fees may apply.
Ready to submit a workshop?
I have been to management workshops, not leadership training. This has totally changed my perspective and encouraged me to propel forward in developing my skills.
I am honored and humbled to be a recipient of the Head Start WEST’s Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship helped me get one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a Head Start Director.
I took part in The disproportionate impact of COVID 19, and how to provide “real” support for black/brown children and families and I just want to say this was an amazing webinar. I hope we can look forward to further conversation on this topic.
Thank you so much for making events like this! I really enjoyed and learned so much teaching strategies to implement STEM in the classroom.
The HR Network was an excellent opportunity to network and learn the best practices from other HR professionals within Head Start programs. You will be amazed by the level of talent and experience of the participants.
The Summer Camp training was powerful and inspiring! Each presenter was very engaging, it’s hard to even pick a favorite session!
The Leadership Challenge training was very relevant to my work as a Head Start leader! Great facilitation; stayed with the program yet allowed time for individual and small group reflections.
Regular price $12.00
Regular price $39.00
Questions? Contact us at headstartr9@region9hsa.org.
