WE'RE READY FOR CCSS 2026! HOW ABOUT YOU?

Registration Costs:

Full Conference (Day 1 Preconference and Days 2, & 3): $400
Days 2 & 3: $350

Includes breakfast, snacks, and lunch

Registration is limited to 300 participants, and demand is high. Early registration is strongly encouraged.

MAKING RESERVATIONS

LOCATION: The Hotel Roanoke

A dedicated website is now available for you to book your hotel rooms online. Through this website you can book, modify or cancel your hotel reservations and receive updated information about the event. We look forward to seeing you!

Hotel Information:

Hotel Roanoke

110 Shenandoah Ave NW

Roanoke, VA 24016

$119 single ++taxes and fees

$139 double ++taxes and fees

$20.00 each additional person, per day plus applicable taxes

Overnight Self-Parking: $18.00 or Valet: $28.00

Daily Self-Parking: $6.00 - $12.00 or Valet: $20.00

Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notification. All parking charged to the individual.

Book Now!

For faster reservations, use the link above. (Recommended)

Registration and hotel room block will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Keynote Speaker

David and Jacob Raphael

Our Autism Story: A Father and Son Share their Journey of Discovery

Thirty years ago, Jacob Raphael was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at a highly-regarded child development center. Today, Jacob, a Georgia Hope Scholar who majored in Creative Writing and minored in Philosophy, and David, his father, are co-authoring a book on their experience together. Jacob and David will share their stories and what they have learned through this shared journey of hope and discovery.

Click here for more information on the Keynote Speaker

Pre-Conference Sessions

Intended Audience: Early Intervention (Birth to 3)

HUGS: Coaching Caregivers to Support Emotional Competence

Presented by: Dr. Sarah Sexton

Intended Audience: Early Childhood (2-5)

Play, Communication, & Collaboration

Presented by: Kathleen Wright, Kristy Hill, Adrienne Quarles-Smith, Matthew Newton

Intended Audience: Early Intervention, Early Childhood (Birth to 5)

Sustaining Ourselves to Sustain Others: Integrating Self-Care and Emotional Intelligence to Support a Healthy, Resilient Early Childhood Workforce

Presented by: Corey Cassidy, Patricia "Patty" Eitemiller

Click here for more information on Pre-conference Sessions

Interested in being a vendor?

Contact Margo Vaughan for more information.

The development of this resource was sponsored by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (Early Intervention Office) through a contract with the Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University.