KAIMH invites infant and early childhood mental health advocates and professionals to submit proposals for breakout sessions at our 2026 Annual Conference, April 23-24 in Wichita, Kansas. This year’s theme, “RESILIENCE: Building Children’s Capacity to Bounce Back” with keynote speaker, Nicki Patton Rowe, challenges us to strengthen our approach and collective impact as we support young children and their families. We are seeking dynamic, engaging presentations that highlight adult and child resilience through promotion, prevention and intervention. Proposals can include:

• Strategies for building skills across transdisciplinary teams

• Peer-to-peer learning experiences that strengthen infant and early childhood mental health knowledge and collaboration

• Engaging presentations on reflective and inclusionary practices

Breakout sessions are 1.5 hours in length. We welcome proposals for one or two-part (3 hr) options. Sessions that offer actionable takeaways and build skills applicable across disciplines will be especially valued. One free conference registration is offered per session, so if you are the sole presenter you are welcome to attend the conference for free. If you are co-presenting we can offer one free conference registration, or two if you present a two-part session.

Conference Details:

Concurrent Sessions and Vendor displays: April 23-24, 2026.

Sessions run 8:30 – 4:30 on April 23, 8:30 – 2:00 pm on April 24.

Proposal Submission Deadline: January 18, 2026 Use this link to submit your proposal.

Help us to impact resilience and inspire change to shape the future of young children’s lives. Submit your proposal today!

Vendor Opportunity:
We also invite professionals and agencies to participate by having a resource table to showcase your programs, tools, research, and services to colleagues across Kansas. Vendor tables will be located in the main presentation room. Use this link to request your table(s).

Questions? Contact Marie Treichel at [email protected]

To see more conference details, go here.