Registration Open for PowerUp 2026!

 

March 26, 2026 Virtual Conference $160-$200   Join youth services managers and staff for one day of virtual learning. Hear from our keynote Lisa Roy, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Concurrent sessions will focus on leveling up your leadership skills, strategic planning and how to best support your team. Each session will be presented live, and recordings will be available to registered attendees for 60 days following the conference.    The conference will kick off on Thursday morning with keynote Dr. Lisa Roy. Dr. Roy is a distinguished leader in early childhood education, currently serving as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Dr. Roy oversaw the creation of the Department and continues to boldly lead the agency to provide comprehensive programs and services for young children, families, and early childhood professionals, including the launch of the Universal Preschool Program, which provides half-day preschool for all Colorado children in the year before kindergarten.   Register Today   In addition to Dr. Roy's keynote address, the conference will include a range of sessions such as: ·         Reimagining Summer: Centering Community in Programs and Services ·         We’ll make it work! Moving, renovating, and recreating the youth department in one year or less ·         Unintended Consequences – the story of navigating a 36% budget reduction ·         Creating Space to Thrive: Affinity-Based Mentorship in BIPOC Librarianship ·         And more!   Quick Links ·         Visit the conference website ·         View the conference schedule ·         Registration Information   Questions? Email ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu   School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences - The Information School - Continuing Education   UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON 1205 University Avenue  |  Madison, WI 53706 ce-info@ischool.wisc.edu

Power Up Conference - Save the Date

Please mark your calendar for March 21-22, 2024 for the biennial Power Up: A Leadership Conference for Youth Services Managers and Staff sponsored by UW-Madison iSchool Department of Continuing Education.

This unique national conference centers leadership, innovation, creativity and problem solving in youth services. And it happens right in Madison WI. We know it is also a PLA conference year (early April) so we hope by giving you abundant notice you can set time aside to experience and learn at this powerful conference.