Start Early | Government Shutdown Q&A

Following our October 1 webinar on the federal government shutdown, Start Early is hosting a special 30-minute follow-up Q&A session to answer your questions directly in real time. 

📢 Webinar: Government Shutdown – Q&A 

📅 Date: October 8 

⏰ Time: 2:00–2:30 p.m. CT / 3:00–3:30 p.m. ET 

During this live session, our expert panel will: 

• Respond to your submitted questions about the shutdown and its impact 

• Share insights from the latest policy and budget developments 

• Provide guidance to support your program during this uncertain time 

Panelists include: 

• Katie Hamm, visiting professor at the Erikson Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 

• Devin O'Connor, Senior Fellow, Federal Fiscal Policy team at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and former White House Senior Advisor & Chief Economic Advisor on the American Rescue Plan Implementation 

👉 Submit your questions in advance when you register. Our panel will answer as many questions as possible during the discussion. 

Note: If the federal government reopens before this webinar, the session will be canceled. 

This webinar is open to all early care and education leaders, providers, and advocates. 

If you missed the first Q&A session about the government shutdown on October 1, check out the recording here.  REGISTRATION LINK

**This is an external event, not hosted by NICCA