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Events for June 10, 2014 - April 26, 2014

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Kids@Play Summit at CES

The annual Kids@Play Summit for industry professionals in related fields will meet at the Consumer Electronics Show this January at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The summit will include three exhibit days as well as a conference on January 9, 2013, which features several experts in the field of digital media for children and topics such as the transformation of play, interactive media use, learning, and communication in a digital age. Speakers include the keynote speaker, Nolan Bushnell (Founder of…

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National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference

The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo invites teachers, researchers, administrators and anyone involved in early childhood education for a unique professional development opportunity. The conference exposes attendees to the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and offers a comprehensive networking experience. This year's conference will focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the 21st century. For more information please visit http://www.naeyc.org/conference/.  

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Grantmakers for Education 2012

The Grantmakers for Education's annual conference, Embracing the Power of Education: Fulfilling the American Dream, will be held October 24-26 in New York City. The conference gathers philanthropists to strengthen the American dream of creating opportunities "through systemic reform, system alignment, innovation and creativity, and to create genuine opportunities for students of color and those most at risk of being left behind by today’s challenging economy." For more information, visit http://edfunders.org/programs/conference/2012conference/index.asp  

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National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference

The NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo invites teachers, researchers, administrators and anyone involved in early childhood education for a unique professional development opportunity. The conference exposes attendees to the latest research and best practices in early childhood education and offers a comprehensive networking experience. This year's conference will focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the 21st century. For more information please visit http://www.naeyc.org/conference/.

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World Maker Faire New York 2012

World Maker Faire returns to the New York Hall of Science in Queens, New York this fall with more than 500 exhibits showcasing the creativity and innovation in technology, craft, science, fashion, art, food and more. Learn how to solder and pick locks, among other skills and attend presentations by speakers including Chris Anderson, David Pogue, Massimo Banzi and Dale Dougherty.   Learn more and buy tickets: http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2012/index.html   

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Serious Play Conference

This year's Serious Play Conference speakers include leading thinkers, consultants, authors and analysts in the serious games industry as well as project directors already creating sims and games for education, corporate and military training, healthcare and non profits. Highlights for this year include new research on the market and growth trends for the serious games industry and presentations of the latest measurement and assessment strategies. http://www.seriousplayconference.com/

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Partnership for Global Learning Conference

The Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning annual conference focuses on preparing American students to be globally competent and college-ready. With a theme of "Pathways to Global Competence," this event invites educators, business leaders, policymakers and more to network and discuss pathways to global competence. For more information please visit http://sites.asiasociety.org/pgl2012/

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EdMedia 2012

The EdMedia World Conference on Educational Media and Technology focuses on distance education, multimedia, and hypermedia in education. Organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), the conference invites researchers, students and interested parties to focus on research, development, and applications. For more information, please visit http://www.aace.org/conf/edMedia/

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Emerging Technologies Symposium

The Emerging Technologies Symposium is focused on technologies designed to improve online teaching and learning. Its discussions revolve around creative uses and new tools to increase effective learning experiences. Anyone involved in or interested in the potentials of online learning is encouraged to attend. For more information please visit http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/et4online/welcome

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Aspen Institute Children’s Forum

The Aspen Institute forum on Children's Health and Well-being welcomes selected philanthropists, scientists, policy-makers and healthcare practitioners for a policy discussion to advance research and create policies designed to put children first. For more information please visit http://www.aspeninstitute.org/events/2012/07/22/aspen-institute-childrens-forum-investing-childrens-health-well-being

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EdVentures Conference

Organized by the Education Industry Association, this event looks at education industry trends, opportunities for business growth, and leadership from industry experts. The Edventures Conference invites owners and leaders of education centers, schools, and online learning sites for an exciting discussion of important tools to grow and maintain one's business. For more information, please visit http://www.educationindustry.org/edventures

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Psychology of Mathematics in Education

The Psychology of Mathematics Education invites its members to Taipei for a discussion of "Opportunities to Learn in Mathematics Education." The conference hopes to spark innovation in how math education is developed and promoted. For more information please visit

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