EXCEL! Soar as a Child Care Manager and Leader - LIVE

Dr. Maryln Appelbaum

You’re in for a treat!  Maryln Appelbaum is totally amazing. Her laughter is contagious, and so is her love of teaching children. She captivates, motivates, inspires, entertains, and wows audience members with her stories, strategies, songs, and her VERY special laugh!

Here are just a few of the things that audience members say about Maryln.

• "Real life scenarios, it was as if Maryln knew the kids in my school and had been in our classrooms."
• “Her laugh is a TEN, and so is this seminar."
• "Absolutely outstanding!!! Maryln is knowledgeable and sympathetic to the struggles of teachers."
• "After 21 years of teaching, Maryln GAVE ME NEW IDEAS to take back to my classroom." 
• “Very few things get better with age. Maryln is among those few. You must attend a training with her.”
• “Simply the best. Need I say more.”
• “Feeling excited for Monday to incorporate everything being taught.”
• “So much fun being here and learning so many great methods that can make me a better teacher”
• “I love her laugh.  Every time I hear her laugh, I smile.”
• “Maryln, is spectacular.  Never thought I would see you do downward dog in front of an audience.”
• “Love your training. You inspire me to be the best I can be.”

Maryln is sometimes called “The Child Care Guru” because she has answers to the tough questions when working with children. She combines her education of both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and psychology, and her early childhood experience as a teacher, director, and owner of 3 early childhood centers.  She has written more than 30 books for early childhood, appeared on TV and Radio Talk Shows. Tens of thousands of early childhood teachers get her daily “Message from Maryln” emails that give them strategies, inspiration, and hope.  She has spoken to hundreds of thousands of audience members.  They go back to work motivated and excited to implement what they have learned.  You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with joy, laughter and learning.

Marty Appelbaum

Whoohoo!  Marty, America’s #1 early childhood motivational speaker, is going to present this awesome seminar. Audiences across the country rave his praises. 

Here are just a few of the things they say about Marty:

• “So motivating! So moving! So informative! So good!”
• “Marty is a fabulous speaker!”
• “Information was amazing and the laughter was constant!”
• “Best early childhood seminar I’ve been to ever!”
• “Love the strategies, the humor, and the real-life examples”
• “The best seminar my staff has EVER attended.”  
• “Marty rocks! Love the energy!”
• “Can’t wait to incorporate these tips in my class!” 

Marty is the real deal! He has a unique teaching and presenting background that few have spanning over 30 years. He has taught in classrooms ranging from infant age through high school seniors. He is a master at captivating and engaging audiences. He combines his own real-life experiences, stories, songs, fun games with strategies to take back to the classroom. There’s never a dull moment. There's no falling asleep at his seminars! Marty has appeared on television and radio. Over 250,000 educators have attended training events led by Marty. Audiences go back to work motivated and excited to implement what they have learned. You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with joy, laughter and learning.

Andrew Roszak

Andrew Roszak, JD, MPA, EMT-Paramedic, serves as the executive director for the Institute for Childhood Preparedness, as Chief of Preparedness, Health and Environment for the Region II Head Start Association and as an adjunct professor in the school of community and environmental health at Old Dominion University. He is an award-winning author responsible for the ‘Preparing for the Unexpected’ book series, focusing on emergency preparedness for early childhood programs. Roszak was formerly the Senior Director of Emergency Preparedness at Child Care Aware of America, Senior Public Health Advisor for the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Emergency Care Coordination Center and Senior Director of Environmental Health, Pandemic Preparedness and Catastrophic Response at the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Roszak began his emergency preparedness career as a firefighter, paramedic and is certified as a fire arson investigator, fire apparatus engineer and hazardous materials technician. Roszak is admitted to practice law in Illinois, the District of Columbia and before the US Supreme Court.

Brandy Woods-Smith

Brandy Woods-Smith is a charismatic and passionate educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and consultant. She is known as a thought leader, change agent, community developer and to many she is hailed the Millionaire Midwife. She attended Jarvis Christian College in East Texas and finished her Master in Education Administration in 2005. After serving the public school system for 13 years, Brandy opened Imagine Me Academy in 2013 and now has multiple locations. She is the founder of Powerhouses United and Childcare Millionaires, business incubators designed to give education, resources and teaching financial literacy to entrepreneurs. Believe BIG! Expect BIG! Do BIG! is the mantra Brandy lives by.

Jose Rodriguez

José Rodríguez is founder of OpenStaff. Originally from Venezuela, he has lived in Houston for the past 7 years. Jose never thought he would end up in Early Childhood Education. Upon arriving in the USA and looking for a business opportunity, he become the owner and director of a child care center. Jose's newest goal is creating a real solution to one of the the biggest challenges child managers currently face, finding staff to hire.