The New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children (NMAEYC) Conference is New Mexico’s largest annual gathering focused on early childhood education, bringing together over 1,000 educators and leaders from across the state for two days of learning, connection, and professional development.

• April 10–11, 2026
• University of New Mexico Student Union Building (SUB)

We’re excited to be part of this year’s conference and invite you to join us for two sessions on Saturday, April 11 (3:45–4:45 PM):

Equity at the Center: CNM Ingenuity’s Strategies and Supports for Growing New Mexico’s Early Childhood Workforce

• SUB Room: Ballroom B
• Speakers: Rachel Droste Gwinn and Amy Suman

Equidad en el Centro: Estrategias y Apoyos de CNM Ingenuity para el Crecimiento de la Fuerza Laboral de Primera Infancia en Nuevo México (Spanish Session)

• SUB Room: Alumni
• Speakers: Yadira Lorenzoni and Nicolas Kennedy

Be sure to stop by our Early Childhood Networks and ECECD Scholarship & Pay Incentive program tables in the conference hall, our team will be there to answer questions and share resources.

For full conference details and registration, visit the NMAEYC website.