VIRTUAL REGISTRATION
CCAL Fall Education Conference
Friday, September 26, 2025
Saturday, September 27, 2025
8:55 AM Welcoming Remarks – Tara Emery, President
9:00 AM Keynote Speaker Dr. Teri DeLucca
10:00 – 11:00 AM Skills Lab
11:00 AM till 12 PM LDOE Regulatory Panel
- Moderator - Karen Powell, Deputy Assistant Superintendent, Early Childhood Care and Education
- Barry Carter, Assistant Superintendent, Early Childhood Care and Education
- Shelia Campbell – Executive Director, Early Childhood Education Operations
- Edlink Update - Robert Klein
- Licensing Updates – Andrea Burl
- Child Care Criminal Background Checks – Kayla Batiste
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM BREAK FOR LUNCH
1:30 – 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Session A - The Mirror Doesn’t Lie: Radical Personal Leadership - Dr. Teri DeLucca
Before you can manage a classroom or lead a team well, you have to lead yourself with honesty and intention. In this raw and empowering session, you are invited to look in the mirror—not with judgment, but with curiosity and courage. This workshop is about radical self-leadership, the kind that gets real about your habits, your mindset, your blind spots, and how those internal patterns are shaping your external results. Because your personal leadership & how you hold yourself accountable sets the tone, the temperature, and the ceiling for your work and personal life. And the mirror? It doesn’t lie.
You’ll explore:
· Why self-leadership is the root of classroom experiences, child behaviors, team culture, trust, and performance
· How burnout, stress, and mental autopilot hijack your influence
· The subtle (and not-so-subtle) stories we tell ourselves that block growth
· How to take bold ownership of your impact and start leading yourself well- from the inside out
This isn’t about perfection, it’s about personal power. When you lead yourself well, everything around you shifts. Participants will leave with: 2–3 personal areas identified for greater ownership and growth, a clearer understanding of how their thoughts and mindset influence their outcomes, a renewed commitment to show up stronger—for themselves and for their team.
3:00 - 4:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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Saturday Breakout Sessions 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Session M - Say What You Need to Say: How to Have Hard Conversations with Skill - Dr. Teri DeLucca
Some conversations are uncomfortable. Others are unavoidable. And the ones we avoid? They tend to get louder—in stress, conflict, and disconnection. In this engaging workshop, you will learn the mindset and skillset needed to navigate tough conversations with clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence. Whether it’s navigating conflict with a coworker, a boundary crossed with a loved one, or how to handle finding yourself in an unexpected disagreement- giving direct feedback without damaging the relationship is critical. This session is your roadmap to courageous communication. You’ll learn how to: stay grounded and clear-headed in emotionally charged moments. This isn’t just about having hard conversations. It’s about becoming the kind of person who can—and does. This skill will change how you interact in all relationships going forward. You will learn how to:
- Say hard things with empathy, honesty, and purpose
- Avoid common traps like over-explaining, shutting down, or sugarcoating
- Use a simple framework to structure difficult conversations and reduce anxiety
- Transform discomfort into connection—and accountability into growth
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2025
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TO BE DETERMINED
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
TO BE DETERMINED
For registration assistance, call Cindy Bishop at 225 933 5435 or email cindy.bishop@checkmate-strategies.com and David.roberson@checkmate-strategies.com
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