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Conference Program, registration, and Travel information

The 2024 RECE Conference will be held at the Erikson Institute in Chicago, Illinois, USA from November 1-4, 2024. 

At this time, registration to attend the 2024 RECE Conference virtually is open.
Register to participate virtually in the Conference.

In-person registration is currently closed because the Conference is at capacity.

2024 RECE Conference Program

Conference Schedule 

Friday 1 November

8:00am - 1:00pm
8:00 - 13:00

 Early Childhood Centre Visits
1:00pm - 4:30pm
13:00 - 16:30

Walking Tours of Conference Area
Lakefront, Cloud Gate, Jane Adams Park, Maggie Daley Park including children's area, Navy Pier, etc.
1:30pm onwards
13:30 onwards		 Registration
5:00pm - 6:30pm
17:00 - 18:30		 Reception
6:30pm - 8:00pm
18:30 - 20:00		 Welcoming Address & Plenary 1










Saturday 2 November

9:00am - 10:15am
9:00 - 10:15		 Plenary 2
10:15am - 10:45am
10:15 - 10:45		 Coffee Break
10:45am - 12:00pm
10:45 - 12:00		 Session 1
12:00pm - 1:00pm
12:00 - 13:00		 Lunch
Graduate Student Circle
Elders Group
 
1:00pm - 2:15pm
13:00 - 14:15		 Plenary 3 - Special Bethlehem Focus

2:15pm - 2:45pm
14:15 - 14:45

 Coffee Break
2:45pm - 4:00pm
14:45 - 16:00		 Session 2
4:00pm - 4:10pm
16:00 - 16:10		 Quick Break (or "10-minute Transition")
4:10pm - 5:25pm
16:10 - 17:25		 Session 3
5:30pm - 6:30pm
17:30 - 18:30		 Steering Committee Meeting



















Sunday 3 November

9:00am - 10:15am
9:00 - 10:15		 Plenary 4
10:15am - 10:45am
10:15 - 10:45		 Coffee Break
10:45am - 12:00pm
10:45 - 12:00		 Session 4
12:00pm - 1:00pm
12:00 - 13:00		 Lunch
Indigenous Caucus
Policy Caucus
1:00pm - 2:15pm
13:00 - 14:15		 Session 5
2:15pm - 2:25pm
14:15 - 14:25		 Quick Break (or "10-minute Transition")
2:25pm - 3:40pm
14:25 - 15:40		 Session 6
3:40pm - 4:00pm
15:40 - 16:00		 Coffee Break
4:00pm - 5:15pm
16:00 - 17:15		 Session 7
5:15pm - 6:30pm
17:15 - 18:30		 Business Meeting
7:00pm - 10:00pm
19:00 - 22:00		 Conference Dinner, Awards, and Party





















Monday 4 November

9:00am - 10:15am
9:00 - 10:15		 Session 8
10:15am - 10:30am
10:15 - 10:30		 Coffee Break
10:30am - 11:45am
10:30 - 11:45		 Session 9
11:45am - 12:00pm
11:45 - 12:00		 Coffee Break
12:00pm - 1:15pm
12:00 - 13:15		 Session 10
1:15pm - 2:15pm
13:15 - 14:15		 Celebration Lunch
2:15pm - 3:30pm
14:15 - 15:30		 Plenary 5
3:30pm - 4:00pm
15:30 - 16:00		 Closing Remarks and Good-Byes














Conference Registration Fees

The conference registration fee includes: attendance at sessions, a welcome evening, daily lunches and one conference dinner. 

 Students, Practitioners, and Non-wage Earning (includes retirees) $280 USD
 Early Bird RECE Members (until August 6) $380 USD
 RECE Members $450 USD
 Non-RECE Members $550 USD
 Single-day registration $200 USD
 Virtual Only Students, Practitioners, and Non-wage Earning $150 USD
 Virtual Only Member or Non-Member $225 USD

Travel Information

The Erikson Institute is located at 451 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654, USA. Directions for reaching the Erikson Institute by car and by public transit are available here. 

Chicago has two public international airports: Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. Both airports have public transit service to and from downtown Chicago. Amtrak provides train service from within North America to Chicago's Union Station. 

The Chicago Transit Authority provides transit (bus and train) service within the city. 

Please note that Thursday, October 31st is Halloween in the USA and there are likely to be many fun events in Chicago. Tuesday, November 5th is the American Presidential election. A friendly reminder that any conference delegates who are USA voters and might not be present in their registered location to vote in-person may want to request a mail/absentee ballot. 

VISA Information

If are presenting in person at the conference and need a VISA letter, please contact Sonya Gaches as soon as possible. 

United States Customs and Border Protection's information for international visitors entering the USA is available here.