For 40 years, the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) has set the standard for respectful and responsive relationship-based care. Join us to commemorate this milestone!
Celebrating the Early Years: PITC 40th Anniversary Conference
February 2–4, 2026
Kona Kai Resort, San Diego, CA
This national gathering will bring together infant-toddler professionals to honor PITC’s legacy, deepen understanding of practice, and build momentum for the future of infant toddler care.
Participants will experience
- inspiring keynotes and learning sessions,
- networking and community connections, and
- engaging opportunities to enhance your understanding of the importance of the first three years of life.
Speakers
Joshua Sparrow, MD
Director, Brazelton Touchpoint Center & Associate Professor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Senta Greene, MA
Founder and CEO, Full Circle Consulting Systems, Inc.
Alicia Lieberman, PhD
Irving B. Harris Endowed Chair in Infant Mental Health, UCSF Department of Psychiatry, & Director of the Child Trauma Research Program, UCSF
Maria Guadalupe “Lupe” Jaime-Mileham, EdD
Deputy Director, Child Care and Development Division, California Department of Social Services
Peter L. Mangione, PhD
Senior Director of Early Childhood Strategic Initiatives & Director of the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), WestEd
Tammy Mann, PhD
Founder, TSM Strategic Advising
Sarah Neville-Morgan, MA
Assistant State Superintendent, Division of Early Childhood, Maryland State Department of Education
Yuko Munakata, PhD
Professor of Psychology & Director of the Cognition in Context Lab, University of California, Davis
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Learn more and register for this exciting event here.