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November 5, 2026 8:30 AM
Charlottetown
Karoll Aguila 902-368-1866
admin@ecdaofpei.ca
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Payment Policy
To ensure your spot is secured, all Professional Development fees must be paid in full prior to the event. If you are paying individually you are required to pay at the time of registration.
Exceptions: We allow flexibility for council or board-run centers requiring additional time for check approvals/signatures. Please contact us in advance if this applies to you. Payment is due one week before the event start date.
*If you are mailing a cheque, please allow a few days ahead of the deadline for it to be received by the ECDA office. Our mailing address is: PO Box 2002, RPO Sherwood, PE C1A 9E3
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Media Disclaimer
The Early Childhood Development Association (ECDA) reserves the right to use photographs and video recordings taken at ECDA-sponsored events for promotional and educational purposes. By participating, you consent to the use of your image in ECDA publications and digital media.
Opt-Out: If you prefer not to have your image captured or shared, please notify the ECDA in writing prior to the event: [email protected]
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Refund Policy
All purchases and sales are final and non-refundable.Exceptions may be made solely at the discretion of management in the event of documented extenuating circumstances received in advance of the event.Please note that any approved refunds may be subject to a holdback fee of up to 20% to cover non-reimbursable administrative and processing costs. This holdback fee also applies to all duplicate payment refunds.
Sneak Peek: ECDA of PEI Start With Play Fall Conference 2026
The ECDA team and board are excited to present your 2026 Fall Conference: Start with Play!
“Start With Play”, is part of a larger campaign, reflecting on something we know deeply as Early Childhood Educators: play is the most essential way children learn, explore, connect, and make sense of the world around them.
This Fall, we’re bringing back Experiences! Based on your positive feedback we are excited to offer this new approached again this year!
On Day One educators will select one of 18 unique Experiences with paired morning and afternoon sessions held close together, so you can immerse yourself in valuable topics without needing major travel between venues.
On Day Two we will gather together at the Confederation Centre of the Arts for our Keynote Experience! Friday, November 6th bring together Rusty Keeler, Jessica Karpathios, Hannah Beach, and Richard Monette to highlight the value of play!
Please see the conference booklet attached below for a full breakdown of the event, Breakout Experience descriptions and our new payment structure, including Early Bird Pricing!!
Registration closes on November 2nd. Payment is due in full at the time of registering, or if your centre is paying no later than November 2nd!
Registration for the 2026 Fall Conference: Start with Play will open on September 22nd at 6:00pm. The registration process will be hosted securely through Zeffy, ensuring a smooth experience for everyone!
Please read the instructions below carefully to ensure a smooth registration process:
- Choose only one Breakout Experience. Each attendee must select one Breakout Experience during registration. All Breakout Experience tickets include access to the Keynote Experience.
- Is your centre paying for registration?
If your centre is covering your conference registration, use the code Centre2026 at checkout. No payment information will be required. Please be sure to select “Check” to apply the discount code. If applied correctly, no payment information will be required. - Donations to Zeffy
Zeffy is free to use and operates on donations. You do not need to donate to complete your registration. Select “Other” and set your donation amount to $0 before finalizing checkout. - Trouble registering for your selected session?
If you’re unable to complete checkout, it’s likely that your selected session is now full. Please refresh the registration page and select a different Breakout Experience. Spaces are not held until checkout is fully completed. - Refresh the selection page to see updated ticket availability
- DO NOT PAY with pre-authorized debit (PAD). The processing time is up to 10 days and does not guarantee your seat selection!
Preventing Double Payments:
Please confirm with your Director or centre owner whether they will be covering the cost of your conference or membership fees, prior to registering for the conference.
New Refund Policy: All duplicate payments will now be subject to a $20 administration fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount.
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