Ontario's Largest Professional Early Learning Conference Takes Place in
Hamilton

TORONTO, May 26 /CNW/ - Over 500 early childhood educators are gathering May 27-29, 2010, at the Hamilton Convention Centre for the 60th Annual Provincial Conference of the Association of Early Child Educators Ontario (AECEO). Entitled, Transformational Leadership: Preparing the Early Years Profession for Change, the conference brings together an impressive array of early learning, child care and education experts to provide information, professional development and training. Speakers at the conference include Sam Hammond (President, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario), James Ryan President (Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, Annie Kidder (Executive Director, People for Education) and Hamilton native Dr. Jean Clinton (Associate Clinical Professor, McMaster).

AECEO's conference is open to anyone interested in early learning and child care, with registration taking place onsite each day. For event details, including information about conference packages, visit www.aeceo.ca. The conference's Welcome Reception begins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, with AECEO members and special guests joining together to celebrate the AECEO's 60th Anniversary. Media representatives are also invited to attend.

The AECEO is a non-profit, charitable organization. Over its 60 year history, the AECEO has promoted professional development and recognition of Early Childhood Educators on behalf of children in Ontario.

For further information: Contact Days: Eduarda Sousa, Tel: [phone], ext. 24, Cell: [phone]