April Speaking Engagements

We are in contact with the below conference organizers and will update this page as things change.

AELL’s 36th Annual National Conference

HINGE Founder & CEO Kathy Ligon will attend and present at the Association for Early Learning Leaders’ 36th Annual National Conference in Newark, NJ from April 22-25, 2020. She will be joined by HINGE brokers Mike Pepper, Henry Tiberi and Alec Ligon.

Find the HINGE Brokers’ booth at the conference to learn more about our services and upcoming events as well as to enter for a chance to win our HINGE gift basket of goodies!

Kathy’s presentation, “The Five Essential Elements of Financial Health”, will discuss the top actions owners can take today to start moving the needle towards profitability and the top 5 financial areas childcare business owners should focus on now in order to reach true financial health.

UPDATE: In response to the rapidly growing COVID-19 crisis and in compliance with local and regional mandates regarding public gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 AELL National Conference in Newark, New Jersey.

CQEL Spring Leadership Conference

HINGE team members Kathe Petchel, Mike Pepper and Molly Petchel will be attending and presenting at the upcoming CQEL Spring Leadership Conference on Tuesday, April 28th.

Learn more about this event at https://www.caqualityearlylearning.org/.

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, this conference will now be offered online. Links to the conference will be sent to participants 3 days prior to the event.

McCormick Center’s Leadership Connections National Conference

HINGE all-stars Henry Tiberi and Kathe Petchel have been chosen to present at the Leadership Connections National Conference on Wednesday, April 29th and Thursday, April 30th, respectively.

Henry will present What’s Your Childcare Business Worth? discussing how to determine a logical value for your childcare business. And Kathe will speak on Challenges Retaining High Quality Teachers? You've Got Them, Now Keep Them! exploring the generational differences of staff and strategies on how to keep them at your school.

The Leadership Connections National Conference is designed for decision-makers and leaders in early childhood education and has been held annually since 2001.

UPDATE: Facing the challenges and impact of COVID-19, and for the well-being of attendees, staff and the community at large, the Leadership Connections National Conference has been cancelled.