Register for the 2026 401GIVES today!
SPARK 2025 will unite practice excellence, innovation, and federal policy advocacy to advance our sector’s impact and help all families and communities thrive. This in-person event will elevate important conversations around our most vexing challenges and showcase insight and expertise from the field.
This event is designed for leaders who are fueled by a commitment to advance equity and improve the well-being of all people. Together, we will share inspiration and practical tools for implementing innovative practice, policy, and research.
| Sunday, Oct. 19 | |
| 9 a.m.-Noon | Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) |
| 12:30-4 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 1-4 p.m. | Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) Training |
| 1-4 p.m. | Advocacy Amplified: Rapid Response & Readiness in a Shifting Policy Landscape |
| 1-5 p.m. | ELI Alumni: Unlocking Potential Because You Matter! |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | Volunteer Appreciation Celebration |
| Monday, Oct. 20 | |
| 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 8-9 a.m. | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 9-10:30 a.m. | Opening General Session |
| 10:30-11 a.m. | Break with Exhibitors |
| 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Session A Workshops |
| 12:30-2 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:15-1:45 p.m. | One-on-One Consultations |
| 2-3:30 p.m. | Session B Workshops |
| 3:45-4:15 p.m. | One-on-One Consultations |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Networking Reception |
| Tuesday, Oct. 21 | |
| 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | Registration Desk Open |
| 7:30-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 7:45-8:15 a.m. | One-on-One Consultations |
| 8:30-10 a.m. | Session C Workshops |
| 10-10:30 a.m. | Break with Exhibitors |
| 10:30 a.m.-Noon | Session D Workshops |
| Noon-1:45 p.m. | Lunch and Closing General Session |
| 2-4 p.m. | The Intersection of Trauma-Informed Approaches and Quality Improvement |
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