Pre-Conference Events
Pre-Conference Workshops
Tuesday, November 3 | Hilton Anchorage
Register early and save! Early bird rates available through September 30.
Positive Solutions for Families Facilitator Training
Join us for an informative training designed to help facilitators understand the purpose and intent of the Positive Solutions for Families (PSF) program. Attendees will gain familiarity with the PSF content, materials, strategies, and resources. The session will also provide opportunities to brainstorm and problem-solve potential issues related to the implementation of PSF, ensuring successful application in various settings.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the content, materials, and strategies covered in each of the 7 sessions of the Positive Solutions for Families series.
- Develop a deeper knowledge of each session to effectively share valuable information with families, ensuring it is both meaningful and supportive.
- Learn innovative methods to engage families and promote their involvement in nurturing the social and emotional development of the children in their care.
Participants need to download the facilitation materials and have access to them during the training.
Full Day Workshop: 9am-4pm
Registration Fee: $300 (Early Bird Rate: $250)
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on the day of the workshop.
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children: A Model for Addressing Serious Challenging Behavior
This workshop will provide a detailed description of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children, a model of intervention for young children with the most persistent and severe challenging behaviors. The model is based on the well-established procedures of positive behavior support but is designed to help providers implement the assessment and intervention strategies with a high level of fidelity, leading to improved effectiveness. The session will include descriptions of the steps of the model, along with examples and time for questions and discussion.
Full Day Workshop: 9am-4pm
Registration Fee: $350 (Early Bird Rate: $300)
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on the day of the workshop and a copy of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children: The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support and materials.
Trauma-Informed Care & the Pyramid Model
The Trauma-Informed Care & the Pyramid Model workshop will help you understand the impact of trauma on young children and their families. Adding a Trauma-Informed Care lens to your existing Pyramid practices will help to implement practices that promote children’s social emotional development, healing and resilience.
Full Day Workshop: 9am-4pm
Registration Fee: $300 (Early Bird Rate: $250)
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on the day of the workshop.
Northwest Pyramid POP
Practical Online PD for educators, providers, and home visitors
October 26-29, 2026 | 5-6:30pm AT / 6-7:30pm PT / 7-8:30pm MT
This year's NW Pyramid POP series offers six virtual sessions in English and Spanish that will invite participants to learn and reflect on proactive approaches for reducing challenging behavior, preventing power struggles, and fostering children’s social problem-solving skills.
Participants will gain practical, relationship-based strategies for helping children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn, while also reflecting on their own wellness, resilience, and role within a supportive program community. Through interactive activities, real-world application, and meaningful reflection, attendees will leave with tools they can immediately implement to improve child outcomes, strengthen teamwork, and lead with clarity and purpose.