Day 1 · Pre-Conference
Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
Two parallel pre-conference programs run all day, each on a separate ticket from HSE Live. An evening dinner closes the night. Rooms in use: Seneca · Oak · Onondaga.
All Day · Pre-Conference
Parallel Pre-Conference Programs
Seneca · 50 cap
Fiscal Summit · Day 1 of 2 Separate registration required
HSE Fiscal Leadership Summit
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Separate registration required — not part of the HSE Live conference ticket. Two-day fiscal intensive — same room both days for continuity. Day 1 covers Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and the HHS Grants Policy Statement.
Oak · 17 cap
CLASS Cert · Day 1 of 3 Separate registration required
CLASS 2nd Edition Observer Certification
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Teachstone affiliate
17 seats · cohort program
Separate registration required — not part of the HSE Live conference ticket. Day 1 of a 3-day Teachstone certification cohort. Reliability testing on Friday.
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Day 2 · Main Event · HSE Live
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
Full-day HSE Live program with concurrent breakouts in Mohawk, Onondaga, and Cayuga, plus the parallel Fiscal Summit Day 2 (Seneca) and CLASS Cert Day 2 (Oak). Evening reception in Turquoise Tiger.
All Day · Parallel
Parallel All-Day Programs (not part of HSE Live)
Seneca · 50 cap
Fiscal Summit · Day 2 of 2 Separate registration required
HSE Fiscal Leadership Summit — Day 2
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Separate registration required — not part of the HSE Live conference ticket. Continuous all-day program in Seneca — Internal Controls in the morning, Cost Allocation late morning, and Federal Financial Reports (SF 425 / SF 428 / SF 429) in the afternoon. Day 2 of the two-day Fiscal Leadership Summit.
Oak · 17 cap
CLASS Cert · Day 2 of 3 Separate registration required
CLASS 2nd Edition Observer Certification — Day 2
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Teachstone affiliate
Separate registration required — not part of the HSE Live conference ticket. Day 2 of the 3-day Teachstone cohort that started Wednesday and finishes Friday.
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Registration & Morning Coffee
Pre-function Foyer · 60 min · Check-in, materials, sponsor tables
8:30 – 9:30 AM
All Attendees · Plenary
Welcome & Opening Keynote
Mohawk Ballroom
60 min
Andy Roszak + Keynote Speaker TBD
All tracks join together. Breakouts begin at 9:30 AM.
Breakout Session 1
9:30 – 11:00 AM
Education Track
Onondaga · 50 cap
Education · 1
Topic coming soon
90 min
Leadership Track
Cayuga · 50 cap
Leadership · 1
Topic coming soon
90 min
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Mid-Morning Break
Pre-function Space · 30 min · Coffee, tea & refreshments
Breakout Session 2
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Education Track
Onondaga · 50 cap
Education · 2
Topic coming soon
90 min
Leadership Track
Cayuga · 50 cap
Leadership · 2
Topic coming soon
90 min
1:00 – 2:30 PM
All Attendees · Plenary
Working Buffet Luncheon
Mohawk Ballroom
90 min
Featured Lunch Speaker (15–20 min)
All tracks reconvene. Open seating — great time to connect across teams.
Breakout Session 3
2:30 – 4:00 PM
Education Track
Onondaga · 50 cap
Education · 3
AI in the Early Childhood Classroom
90 min
Smarter planning without losing the human touch — practical, ethical AI for lesson planning, family communication, and documentation in early childhood settings.
Leadership Track
Cayuga · 50 cap
Leadership · 3
Topic coming soon
90 min
4:00 – 4:45 PM
All Attendees · Plenary
Closing General Session
Mohawk Ballroom
45 min
Wrap-up, key takeaways & announcements. All rooms clear by 5:00 PM per contract.
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Transition & Freshen Up
15 min · Head to your rooms before the evening begins
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Day 3 · Post-Conference
Friday, Sep 25, 2026
Regional Director / Leadership Brunch in the morning while CLASS Observer Certification reaches its final certification day. Rooms in use: Seneca · Oak.
8:30 – 11:30 AM
Director's Leadership Brunch
Director's Leadership Brunch
Seneca · 40 cap · Rounds of 10
8:30 – 11:30 AM
Host TBD
Leaders from any early childhood program are welcome — Head Start, Early Head Start, child care centers, family child care, pre-K, and beyond. A relaxed brunch and conversation among directors and program leaders before everyone heads home.
All Day · Parallel
Oak · 17 cap
CLASS Cert · Day 3 of 3 Separate registration required
CLASS Observer Certification — Final Day & Reliability Testing
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Teachstone affiliate
Reliability testing
Separate registration required — not part of the HSE Live conference ticket. Final certification day per Teachstone agenda — reliability testing and certification procedures.