Have questions? Here are a few answers.
Q: I have never been to a conference before? What should I expect?
A: Professional Conferences are a great way to learn new things, recharge your batteries, and network with others in your profession. Our workshops are designed to give you information on real life issues you face with your charges. You will be able to choose the workshops that you are most interested in. Also, there will be plenty of time for chatting with other nannies and agency owners from all over the country. You can share ideas, funny stories and even a few complaints. It is great to feel part of a community, which isn’t always easy for nannies.
You will arrive on Saturday morning and get your folder with a program and conference schedule. Just choose the workshops you want to attend and participate as you feel comfortable. Everyone at Nannypalooza is welcoming and friendly.
Q: What do I wear to Nannypalooza?
A: We believe in fun and festive learning. You should be dressed in casual, yet appropriate clothes. Jeans are fine! Have a great nanny t shirt? Wear it!
Q: What should I bring to Nannypalooza?
A: You should bring your enthusiasm and excitement and that is about all. You may want to bring business cards, a camera, a notebook and pen and any great ideas you want to share.
Q: Can I register for only one day?A: Unfortunately no. Because we believe that quality training should be affordable for all nannies, we keep conference fees to an all time low! Because it costs us the same whether you are there for Sat only or for both days- we can not allow Saturday only registrations. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Q: How do you keep your fees so low? Does the quality of the conference suffer?
A: The mission of Nannypalooza from its inception has been to offer quality training at an affordable price for all nannies and all businesses. This means that we do everything we can to keep quality high and costs low. We have some of the most generous supportive sponsors ever! WE DO NOT skimp on quality presentations. WE DO NOT offer less, in fact in comparison with many professional conferences in our industry and others we offer more.
Q: Why do you offer more than one workshop at the same time? Can’t you arrange the schedule so that we can attend everything?
A: Wow! This is a great question. We feel that by offering choices we are better able to provide training for all the different populations within our community. If we only offered one workshop in each time period, there would be times that some nannies or businesses would not have a good choice for them. And we could not offer the array of topics that we can with our current schedule. This model is based on other successful conferences and we feel it meets the needs of the majority of our participants.
Q: I work with older kids. Are there really workshops for me at this conference?
A: Yes! Although there are probably more workshops targeted toward younger ones, we do offer some choices that are applicable toward older kids as well as household issues. There are sessions on professional concerns as well and workshops that can be applied to all ages.
Q: Should I ask my employer to pay for this conference?
A: YES! Professional development costs are often paid for by employers and it is very reasonable to ask your employer to pay for some or all of your costs. The techniques you learn will directly benefit their children. We have an informative brochure that will explain this and help you start the conversation.
Q: I have been a nanny for many years and have a degree. Why should I attend a conference?
A: While it is true that you may be well past some of our beginner workshops, there are sessions that will be of interest to you. The ield of childhood education is constantly evolving and new ideas will put a spark back into your work. Also, as a professional in your field it is wise to keep connected to your peers. Attending conferences like ours can inspire you and help you make important connections that will help you further your career.
A: Professional Conferences are a great way to learn new things, recharge your batteries, and network with others in your profession. Our workshops are designed to give you information on real life issues you face with your charges. You will be able to choose the workshops that you are most interested in. Also, there will be plenty of time for chatting with other nannies and agency owners from all over the country. You can share ideas, funny stories and even a few complaints. It is great to feel part of a community, which isn’t always easy for nannies.
You will arrive on Saturday morning and get your folder with a program and conference schedule. Just choose the workshops you want to attend and participate as you feel comfortable. Everyone at Nannypalooza is welcoming and friendly.
Q: What do I wear to Nannypalooza?
A: We believe in fun and festive learning. You should be dressed in casual, yet appropriate clothes. Jeans are fine! Have a great nanny t shirt? Wear it!
Q: What should I bring to Nannypalooza?
A: You should bring your enthusiasm and excitement and that is about all. You may want to bring business cards, a camera, a notebook and pen and any great ideas you want to share.
Q: Can I register for only one day?A: Unfortunately no. Because we believe that quality training should be affordable for all nannies, we keep conference fees to an all time low! Because it costs us the same whether you are there for Sat only or for both days- we can not allow Saturday only registrations. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Q: How do you keep your fees so low? Does the quality of the conference suffer?
A: The mission of Nannypalooza from its inception has been to offer quality training at an affordable price for all nannies and all businesses. This means that we do everything we can to keep quality high and costs low. We have some of the most generous supportive sponsors ever! WE DO NOT skimp on quality presentations. WE DO NOT offer less, in fact in comparison with many professional conferences in our industry and others we offer more.
Q: Why do you offer more than one workshop at the same time? Can’t you arrange the schedule so that we can attend everything?
A: Wow! This is a great question. We feel that by offering choices we are better able to provide training for all the different populations within our community. If we only offered one workshop in each time period, there would be times that some nannies or businesses would not have a good choice for them. And we could not offer the array of topics that we can with our current schedule. This model is based on other successful conferences and we feel it meets the needs of the majority of our participants.
Q: I work with older kids. Are there really workshops for me at this conference?
A: Yes! Although there are probably more workshops targeted toward younger ones, we do offer some choices that are applicable toward older kids as well as household issues. There are sessions on professional concerns as well and workshops that can be applied to all ages.
Q: Should I ask my employer to pay for this conference?
A: YES! Professional development costs are often paid for by employers and it is very reasonable to ask your employer to pay for some or all of your costs. The techniques you learn will directly benefit their children. We have an informative brochure that will explain this and help you start the conversation.
Q: I have been a nanny for many years and have a degree. Why should I attend a conference?
A: While it is true that you may be well past some of our beginner workshops, there are sessions that will be of interest to you. The ield of childhood education is constantly evolving and new ideas will put a spark back into your work. Also, as a professional in your field it is wise to keep connected to your peers. Attending conferences like ours can inspire you and help you make important connections that will help you further your career.