77th Annual SECA Conference - Sweet Home Celebrations 2026
Organized by Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA)
The Southern Early Childhood Association Annual Conference is a gathering for professionals in early childhood education.
- Dates
- Jan 22-24, 2026
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2025
- Attendees
- 2,000
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About this conference
The Southern Early Childhood Association Annual Conference is a gathering for professionals in early childhood education. As the oldest early childhood professional association in the South, SECA aims to provide an enhanced experience for both experienced and emerging young professionals. The conference will feature sessions and exhibits, with attendees including Teachers, Directors, Administrators, Program Managers, representatives from For Profit & Non-profit Child Care, Head Start, Students (Staff and Faculty), Licensing Agencies, Family Child Care, Early Intervention Staff, Home Visitors, Special Needs educators, and Faith Based Entities.
Sponsorship options
SECA offers various sponsorship opportunities, including Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,500), Bronze ($1,000), and Friend ($500) levels. Additional options include a Website Hot Link ($200) and a post-event Mailing List ($200) of conference participants. Sponsors receive benefits such as social media recognition, website hotlinks or email marketing list inclusion, complimentary booths, recognition in welcome messages, advertising in 'Dimensions of Early Childhood' publication, and signage at registration and sponsored events. Specific events are also available for sponsorship, such as the SECA Leadership Summit, SECA Leadership Breakfast, Just for Students! Lunch, and customized breaks.
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