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The ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference is the largest, most affordable early childhood conference of its kind, attracting professionals from all over the world. Join us for an inspiring two days of new perspectives, old friends and trustworthy partners, and be there as new ideas are born.
The ZERO TO THREE LEARN Conference 2025 will be held October 8-9, 2025 at the Baltimore Convention Center – located at One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
Optional pre-conference programming will begin on Monday, October 6 and run through Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
Registration passes for the LEARN Conference will be available for purchase until they are sold out. Space is limited to 2,500, so we recommend registering as soon as possible to secure your spot!
The LEARN Conference schedule includes 2-days of Poster Presentations, Baby Talks, Lecture Sessions, Issue Intensives and daily Plenary Sessions. Detailed schedule coming soon.
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in pre-conference programming for an added fee.
ZERO TO THREE has two types of pre-conference programing available for an added fee: Higher Education Faculty Institutes and Pre-Conference Forums. These offerings are for early childhood professionals interested in digging in and engaging in a deep dive into topics of critical importance to the field.
Learn more about pre-conference offerings here.
Yes, attendees may add a pre-conference offering to their registration by emailing learnconference@zerotothree.org.
Yes. ZERO TO THREE is accredited as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education and Training by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Though IACET CEUs are widely accepted, it is up to each organization to choose whether or not it will accept them. For this reason, we advise that you confirm in advance if a particular body accepts IACET CEUs.
ZERO TO THREE is unable to seek state-by-state early childhood workforce registry approval for its LEARN Conference. We encourage individuals to directly contact their state registry to find out if CEUs may be accepted and count toward clock hour requirements.
*We are seeking additional accreditation from other accrediting bodies, including social work, psychology, counseling, and marriage and family therapy. Please check back here for further updates.
Continuing education units are awarded per session with live attendance, completed session evaluations, and a passing quiz score required. Learners can earn up to 10 hours for general conference session, and additional hours for pre-conference programming:
Pre-Conference Higher Education Faculty Institutes:
- Monday October 6th– Tuesday October 7th — 10.0 hours
Preconference Forums:
- Tuesday, October 7th: — 5.0 hours
Conference: A total of 10 Contact Hours (or 1.0 CEUs) can be earned:
- Wednesday, October 8th — 5.0 hours
- Thursday, October 9th— 5.0 hours
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Meals are on your own. Lunch options will be available for convenient purchase in the Exhibit Hall and nearby the Baltimore Convention Center each day of the conference.
Registration for pre-conference programing includes a networking lunch.
Overview
The ZERO TO THREE Competencies for Prenatal to Age 5 (P-5) Professionals™ (P-5 Competencies) provide a universal set of competencies necessary for all prenatal-5 service providers, supervisors, and managers. The P-5 Competencies frame all of ZERO TO THREE’s professional development offerings, including the LEARN Conference. Each LEARN Conference session is labeled with the primary P-5 Competencies domain.
Its content covers:
Early Childhood Development
Family-Centered Practice
Relationship-Based Practice
Health and Development Risk and Protective Factors
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness
Leadership to Meet Family Needs and Improve Services and Systems
Professional and Ethical Practices
Service Planning, Coordination, and Collaboration
Registration
Registration requires a ZERO TO THREE account. You can create a free ZERO TO THREE account during the registration process if you don’t already have one. If you do not remember your password, click Reset your password. Click the register link here to get started.
All costs for transportation and accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee.
Discounted hotel rates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for registered attendees. Please visit https://www.zerotothree.org/learn-conference to view participating hotels and book your stay.
Registrations may be transferred to another person at any time. The original registrant should submit a transfer notice email including the name and email address of the registrant and that of the person to whom the registration is being transferred
Send transfer/substitution-related correspondence to learnconference@zerotothree.org.
A $75.00 transaction fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refund requests will be processed within sixty (60) days after the request is received. Registrations can be transferred to another person at any time. To transfer your registration, please send an email including your name and the name of the person to whom the registration should be transferred, along with the phone number and email of your substitute. No refund requests will be processed after August 15, 2025.
Send cancellation/refund related correspondence to learnconference@zerotothree.org.
Personal information is collected by ZERO TO THREE and its vendor, Meeting Management Services, during registration. This information includes your name, your company name, address, phone number, email address, and demographic information to help inform the program content and to create an attendee experience suitable for the conference audience.
Your contact information (phone and email) will be used to communicate event-related information and provide customer service.
Your information will be stored indefinitely for the purposes of historical reporting and future communications from ZERO TO THREE only. For more information on how your data is stored, please contact the registration manager at learnconference@zerotothree.org.
After logging in to zerotothree.org, click on your name in the top bar on the page. When the LEARN page opens, hover over the profile icon in the top right and click on profile in the drop-down menu.
You can pick up your badge at Registration desks, located in the lobby of the entrance to the convention center during the event days. You may be required to show a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport.
There are no volunteer opportunities available for the conference at this time.
Schedule
All breakout sessions will be available on a first-come, first seated basis. Attendees may build a “Personal Agenda” by downloading the LEARN Conference Mobile Whova App and following the instructions in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yby0QZncnWY. Building a schedule in the app does not guarantee access to the session.
Together, the LEARN Preconference and Conference are designed to provide introductory through advanced-level offerings. Each LEARN pre-conference and conference session is labeled with its content level:
- Introductory: session is designed for participants new to this content and interested in an overview and understanding of the content in field context.
- Intermediate: session is designed for participants familiar with this content and interested in deeper dives into the content topic.
- Advanced: session is designed for participants holding expertise in this content and interested in advancing innovations related to the content topic.
Pricing
Single registration fees are as follows while availability lasts:
First Look Rates | Available through April 21, 2025
Members: $340
Regular: $440
Early Bird Rates | Available through April 22- July 14, 2025
Members: $385
Regular: $485
Standard Rates | Available July 15 —October 7, 2025
Members: $485
Regular: $585
Onsite Rates | Available October 7—October 9, 2025
Members: $535
Regular: $635
There are two types of pre-conference offerings:
- Higher Education Faculty Institutes: $450.00
- Preconference Forums: $245.00
Learn more here.
The group discount of $50 per person is available for groups of 5 or more. You can register your group of up to 9 online and the price will adjust automatically. To register a larger group (10 or more), please complete this form.
Unfortunately, we do not have scholarship assistance available for the LEARN Conference. Some attendees can arrange for their employer or school to cover the expenses – please download a sample letter here to help you make a case if that’s an option.
Credit cards (preferred) can be accepted with online registration. Please email learnconference@zerotothree.org with any questions regarding your payment.
Hotel and Travel
Special discounted rates are available on a first come, first serve basis for attendees of the LEARN Conference at the following hotels:
Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Address: 110 S Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD 21201 (0.1 miles/3-minute walk to the Convention Center)
Rate: $239.00
Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/gt/220519032?gtid=a55becd2c7a6e0684c8a4af599b2e107
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Address: 401 W. Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (0.4 miles/9-minute walk to the Convention Center)
Rate: $269.00
Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50922374/owner/61726/home
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
Address: 202 East Pratt Street Baltimore, MD, 21202 (0.4 miles/9-minute walk to the Convention Center)
Rate: $209.00
Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50947617/owner/297/home
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
Address: 300 S Charles S63t, Baltimore, MD 21201 (located in the Convention Center)
Rate: $259.00
Reservation Link: https://book.passkey.com/event/50954443/owner/295/home
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 9.7 miles (14-minutes) from the Baltimore Convention Center
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 42.3 miles (45-65 minutes) from the Baltimore Convention Center
There are many different transportation options from all airports that can be arranged at your own expense. These include shuttle buses, taxis, ride-share, car rentals and limousine services.
Information about Baltimore attractions can be found at https://baltimore.org/.
- Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor: Self-parking: On-site, $36.00 per night
- Marriot Camden Yards: On-site parking, fee: $ 34.00 per night and Off-site parking, fee: $7.00 hourly, $20.00 per night
- Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace: On-site parking, fee: $36.00 per night
- Sheraton Inner Harbor: Self-parking: Discounted $15.00 per night (based on availability)
Health and Safety
ZERO TO THREE expects attendees to take responsibility themselves for following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on measures to reduce infection from COVID-19 and other communicable viruses. ZERO TO THREE urges all attendees to follow the CDC’s recommendations about vaccines and precautions For more information, please review the guidelines at: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/
Additional Details
As a condition of enrollment and participation in any ZERO TO THREE event, participants and attendees of majority age grant irrevocable and perpetual permission to record and use their name, voice, likeness, and/or picture in connection with their participation and attendance in such events, in any medium now known or hereafter invented, without further compensation to participants for this purpose. All photographs, audiotapes, videotapes, digital recordings, broadcasts, and other embodiments created by ZERO TO THREE, which may include participants’ names, voices, likeness, and/or pictures, shall be property of ZERO TO THREE, and Participants waive any claims that they may have with respect to such uses including, without limitation, claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or infringement of rights of publicity, copyright, trademark, or moral rights.
ZERO TO THREE is committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all who attend ZERO TO THREE events regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
This Anti-Harassment Policy outlines our expectations for all those who participate in ZERO TO THREE events as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.
We expect all participants in ZERO TO THREE events to create safe and positive experiences for everyone.
“Participant” in this policy refers to anyone present at a ZERO TO THREE event, including but not limited to, staff, contractors, vendors, exhibitors, sponsors, venue staff, members, and all attendees.
We expect all participants at ZERO TO THREE events to abide by this Anti-Harassment Policy in all venues at ZERO TO THREE events, including ancillary events and official and unofficial social gatherings.
- Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
- Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants.
- Alert ZERO TO THREE event staff if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Anti-Harassment Policy, even if they seem inconsequential.
Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to, intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions by any participant in the ZERO TO THREE event, at all related events and in one-on-one communications carried out in the context of the ZERO TO THREE event; harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, age, appearance, or other personal characteristics; inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides); deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact; physical assault (including unwelcome touch or groping); real or implied threat of physical harm; and real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm.
Unacceptable behavior from any participant at a ZERO TO THREE event will not be tolerated.
If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, ZERO TO THREE may take any action they deem appropriate, including removal from the ZERO TO THREE event (without refund).
If you are harassed, or witness someone else being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the ZERO TO THREE event staff team immediately. Staff can be identified by a ribbon attached to their name badge indicating they are Staff.
All reports will be kept confidential to the extent possible, but confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.
If possible, provide the following information, preferably in writing:
- Identifying information (name/badge number, role at the conference) of the alleged harasser.
- The behavior that was in violation.
- The approximate time of the behavior (if different than the time the report was made).
- The circumstances surrounding the incident.
- Other people involved in or witnessing the incident.
If needed or requested, staff will help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the ZERO TO THREE event.