Call for 2009 CAEYC Board Officer Positions
The California Association for the Education of Young Children is looking for our next wave of leaders to serve on the CAEYC Board of Directors Executive Committee.

CAEYC’s election process allows members to nominate another member or self-nominate for any state officer position that is open for election. This year, the positions open for election are:

• President-Elect (Two year term/Five year commitment)
  
• Secretary  (Two year term)
  

Each position serves beginning July 1, 2009.

Review the Nominations & Elections forms and consider this opportunity for yourself or an Affiliate member to advocate for children and families by becoming an officer of the largest organization of professional early childhood educators in California.

We encourage all members to participate in the process--these are your representatives. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and advocate for children and families. For questions please contact Kelly Lake, CAEYC Nominations & Elections Chair, at lake@sbcc.edu.

Potential candidate applications are due in CAEYC’s State Office on Friday, November 21, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.

2009 Nominations & Elections for Board Officers

Board Member Testimonials

• Board Member Testimonials [click here]

Open Positions

• President-Elect Position Description [click here]
  
• Secretary Position Description [click here]

Candidate Application

• Candidate Application Information [click here]
  
• Candidate Application Checklist [click here]
  
• Candidate Application and Statement [click here]

Selection Process

• Criteria for Evaluation of Candidates [click here]
  
• Policies and Procedures [click here]

Annual Conference & Expo
This year's conference was an enriching, empowering experience with nearly 4,500 attendees, 142 exhibitors, and more than 300 workshops, plus education tours and numerous networking opportunities. Mark your calendar for next year's conference, which will be held March 26-28, in Sacramento.

The Call for Presentations is now closed. Contact info@caeyc.org for questions about how you can participate as an exhibitor or partner or visit the following pages.

Attendees | Exhibitors and Partners | Presenters

Awards & Grants

CAEYC is introducing a new award this year: the Beth A. Lake Award! Two (2) recipients will receive $500 each towards training, materials or programming that benefit elementary school students, kindergarten through grade three. Please see the award application for more details.

CAEYC offers six (6) different awards to its members for the purpose of professional growth and vitality in the field of Early Care and Education or Child Development. Any member meeting the Awards and Grants application requirements may apply. Only COMPLETE applications with all supporting documents postmarked by the application deadline will be considered. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance or declination using contact information provided on the application.

Applications are due in the CAEYC State Office by Thursday, January 1, 2009.

Descriptions and Applications

New! Beth A. Lake Award [pdf]
Milton E. Akers CAEYC Conference Award [pdf]
Docia Zavitkovsky Educational Award [pdf]
Marcia Fochler Graduate/Post Graduate Award [pdf]
Marilyn M. Smith & J.D. Andrews Professional Development Fund [pdf]
Rose C. Engel Teacher Innovation Grant [pdf]