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2026 Child Life Conference
Mark your calendars now for May 21-24, 2026 and join us at the 2026 Child Life Conference. This conference will be held in person at the Hilton, in Chicago, Illinois.
The Child Life Conference is an opportunity for child life professionals to reconnect with peers and make new acquaintances while earning PDUs and discovering the latest updates in the profession.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
The Child Life Conference prospectus is coming soon. For information on becoming an exhibitor or sponsor, please contact Blake Zack at bzach@childlife.org.
Conference Attendance Justification Tips
We invite you to review the materials in this section which will assist you in communicating the value of participating in the conference experience to your manager.
Your manager or supervisor is sure to appreciate the investment made into your professional development as well as greater knowledge that you can apply directly to patient care.
The Conference Justification Letter template can be found here.
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Scholarships
Explore the two scholarships available to attendees of the Child Life Conference.
Upcoming & Previous Child Life Conferences
View the program books from previous year's conferences and see where we are headed in the future!