LIVE - Child Care Managers: Leading Your Team Through Change

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.

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.

Doug Medford

Hurray! Doug, the funniest early childhood speaker in America, is going to present this awesome seminar. Audiences across the country sing his praises. Here are just a few of the things that people say about Doug.

• “Hilarious laughs & information!”
• “Funniest training ever!
• “Fun, funny, and informative!”
• “Needs to be on Comedy Central!”
• “Learned more in one day while laughing!”
• “I can’t hardly wait for Monday to try out  these new techniques in my class!”
• “The time flew by."

Doug is one of ATI’s most sought-after speakers. He has been training administrators and teachers for over 25-years, and has first-hand experience teaching young children. Doug has presented over 1,000 seminars to more than 300,000 educators all over the United States and in Canada. Doug combines his teaching and presenting experience with his uncanny ability to engage audiences through laughter within minutes as they nod their heads in agreement. There's no getting bored or getting sleepy at his seminars! Audiences go back to work motivated and with great strategies. You and your staff will too! Get ready for an awesome day filled with LOL laughter and learning.

Kellie Ketchum-Umphrey

Kellie Ketchum-Umphrey has worked in the field of Education for 30 years. Her adoration for the teaching of children started in Elementary Education as a teacher of Third and Fourth Grade in Fairbanks, Alaska. After relocating to the Lower 48, Kellie began her career in Early Childhood Education. Kellie’s experience in many roles, including Regional Director, Head Start Supervisor and Program Manager have been the rungs she needed to climb the ladder of professionalism. Kellie has used her expertise, and organizational skills to assist floundering child care facilities to increase enrollment, enhance their educational programming , curriculum, and to develop staff into strong educational advocates not only for children but for themselves. Kellie currently works for The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, and oversees a significant Early Head Start grant in the Greater Philadelphia region that includes 192 children.

Julie Bartkus

Julie Bartkus is an award-winning business owner, internationally known speaker, coach and best-selling author of Child Care Business Success. Over the past 20 years she has helped leaders across the globe transform their workplace culture from negative and destructive to happy and productive.

Jackie Staple

Jackie Staple, a labor and employment attorney based in Jackson Walker’s Houston office, focuses on advising and counseling companies on employment law compliance and handling labor and employment transactional matters. Jackie has depth of experience drafting various employment, separation and release, and restrictive covenant agreements. Jackie helps employers create and update sound policies and procedures, including employee handbooks, to comply with ever-changing employment laws. If an employee files an internal complaint, Jackie has experience serving as an independent investigator to interview witnesses and provide factual findings and recommendations. When litigation is unavoidable, Jackie guides clients through administrative processes and trial prep. She has handled administrative charges across the country filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and similar state agencies. Jackie has defended employers in lawsuits involving allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblowing, breach of employee covenants, and breach of employment contracts. 

Paulina Perez and Kelli Jacoby "The Child Care Crew"

Paulina and Kelli ("The Child Care Crew") bring passion, energy, and enthusiasm every time they join our Live Online Seminars. They are both passionate about helping teachers learn new songs and games for their classrooms.