Conference Logistics
When and where is NRCEC 2024?
NRCEC 2024 will be held June 24—26, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
Are there hotel rooms available for conference attendees?
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel at a discounted rate for NRCEC 2024 attendees. For more information, visit the Hotel and Travel page of the conference website.
Is there a registration fee for the conference?
Registration for this event is free and open to the public.
When will registration open?
Registration for NRCEC 2024 will open in the spring of 2024.
Conference Content
What types of sessions will be included in the conference?
The conference will include plenary sessions, symposia, poster symposia, poster sessions, and informal events.
What topics are discussed at the conference?
The conference will address knowledge gaps across programs serving young children and their families by presenting the latest research surrounding Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary, and other early childhood programs.
Who is the conference intended for?
The conference is intended for a broad audience, including academic and professional researchers, early childhood program administrators and practitioners, and federal, state, and local policymakers.
Is it possible to view content from previous conferences?
Conference programs and videos of selected sessions from previous conferences are available on the past conferences page.
Call for Presentations
How do I submit a proposal for review?
For more information on how to submit a poster, paper symposium, or poster symposium proposal, please visit the Call for Presentations page of the conference website.
What is the deadline for submission?
All proposal submissions must be received by November 10, 2023.
When will I find out if my submitted proposal has been selected?
Proposal selection decision notifications will be sent in March 2024. Only the identified symposium organizer or the contact author of each individual poster will receive the decision notification. They are responsible for informing other participants and authors.
Call for Reviewers
How do I apply to be a peer reviewer of submitted proposals for NRCEC 2024?
Peer reviewers for NRCEC 2024 must possess both: experience and understanding of early childhood research and evaluation design/methods, and; knowledge of early childhood practice. For more information about the reviewer application process, please visit the Call for Reviewers page of the conference website.
What is the peer reviewer application deadline and when will the review process take place?
The deadline to apply to be a peer reviewer is November 10, 2023. There will be a reviewer orientation webinar on December 5, 2023 at 2:00pm (ET) and the review process will take place in December 2023/early January 2024.
General Questions
How can I stay updated on NRCEC?
Sign up for the NRCEC email list to receive conference updates.
Whom do I contact with additional questions?
Please contact nrcec@air.org if you have additional questions.