International Nanny Association’s 29th Annual Conference Update

Excitement is building! Speakers are lined up and the program is being finalized – speaker announcements begin December 16th and will go out every week on the INA’s Weekly Brief – be sure to subscribe!

INA Annual Conference

The dates are March 27 – 30, 2014 and the location is Los Angeles CA. Hotel information is available here.

INA Conference Pricing Sneak Peak

Registration Fees (All USD)

If you are new to INA or joined INA after May 1, 2013, and have never attended an INA Annual Conference, you are eligible to receive 50% off of your regular conference registration ($212.50). Please contact the INA Membership Services Office at 888.878.1477 or by emailing admin@nanny.org to verify your eligibility if you are unsure if you qualify.

Your conference registration fee includes admittance to all conference workshops, networking breaks, continental breakfast, and lunch on Friday and Saturday. As well as the welcome reception Thursday, and closing reception on Saturday.

Will Your Employers Pay for Conference?

Many nannies are pleasantly surprised that when they approach their employers about the INA Conference that the family is often happy to pay conference fees, membership, and even travel and hotel expenses. You will never know unless you sit down and have the conversation!

How Do You Ask?

1st – request a meeting, for a time when everyone has a free 15 – 30 minutes without other interruptions. The simple fact that you are asking for a meeting to have a conversation will communicate your professionalism and seriousness to your employer.

2nd – prepare a written proposal for your employer to review that explains why you want to attend the INA conference and what is in it for them too! At a minimum include:

1. The importance of meeting and sharing with other professionals who share your passions, concerns and challenges.
2. How you hope to learn how other professional nannies have solved some of the challenges you have or will have in the coming year.
3. How you plan to attend educational seminars and workshops from world class early child development professionals to improve your current skills and learn new skills that you can then offer to your nanny family. You will have the opportunity to learn from Medical doctors, psychologists, professional educators and other skilled, professional nannies!
4. You have the opportunity to have your CPR re-certified at conference too!

3rd – Show your employer how you’ve worked to minimize the INA Conference costs involved, for example, by sharing a hotel room with another attendee (INA helps with roommate matching!), by doing your homework as far as airfares or by sharing travel expenses with other nannies if you are within driving distance. Did you know the conference hotel has a free shuttle service to and from Los Angeles International Airport? Show your boss all that the conference includes (two breakfasts and two lunches are included in conference registration!).

4th – Subscribe to the INA Weekly Brief so you don’t miss any important speaker announcements – they begin December 16th!

YOU WILL NOT KNOW UNLESS YOU ASK!

Pre-Conference Sessions & Add-Ons

INA Conference Hotel

Hilton Los Angeles Airport

5711 W. Century Blvd| Los Angeles, CA | 90045

310.410.4000 | web site

Reservations must be booked directly with the hotel. Book your hotel room soon to receive a special room rate of $114 Single/Double occupancy room (s/d plus tax per night) Wednesday March 26 – Sunday March 30. The hotel has reserved a limited number of rooms for INA conference attendees.

For Reservations: Call(310) 410-4000 or visit http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/L/LAXAHHH-INA-20140323/index.jhtml.  Be sure to reserve your room under the International Nanny Association group to receive the discounted rate. You must reserve your room by March 10 to secure the group rate. You will want to book as soon as possible, as we can not guarantee room availability. The hotel could sell out.

Official INA Conference Registration Opens in mid- January 2014

Plan Ahead for the International Nanny Association Conference

March 27 – 30 2014 in Los Angeles CA