Upcoming Events
The Future Call
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 12 - 12:45 pm
Zoom
The Future Call
Conversations on Florida’s Early Learning Future
This is a community call for Floridians interested in supporting our youngest learners and the adults who help them thrive. It’s an opportunity to share successes and best practices aligned to the recommendations in Florida’s Early Learning Roadmap, and to collaborate for continued progress.
2025 Legislative Debrief
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 12 - 1 pm
Zoom
Florida took important steps for its youngest learners in the 2025 legislative session. Though our work is far from done, progress is worth celebrating—with the elected leaders who helped shape it.
Join The Children’s Movement of Florida and partners for a debrief on the last legislative session and a look ahead to the next one.
Past Events
Bosses for Babies Live: Meeting Employees' Child Care Needs - A Worthwhile Investment
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | All day
PGT Innovations, headquartered in Venice, FL, designs and manufactures technically advanced and impact-resistant windows and doors. They have long invested in early childhood programs in the community and, in recent years, added a health clinic and on-site child care on their company's main campus. We hear from Debbie LaPinska, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, on the return these investments have brought to the organization.
Bosses for Babies Live: What Can Businesses Do For Child Care -- The COVID-19 Context and Beyond
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 | All day
This conversation features the Association of Early Learning Coalitions Executive Director, Erin Smeltzer, and Gordon Gillete, CEO, Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (former President & CEO, Tampa Electric, and President of Florida Operations, TECO Energy). We discuss how business leaders can partner with Florida’s Early Learning Coalitions to meet the early learning needs of their individual communities.
Bosses for Babies Live: Mark Wilson and Vance Aloupis
Thursday, July 23, 2020 | All day
Enjoy this conversation with Florida Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson and our CEO Vance Aloupis to learn more about why business leaders should invest in early childhood.