Texas Children in Nature Network Summit 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Texas Children in Nature Network Summit held in Waco, Texas!

After registering for the Summit and making your Wednesday Workshop selection, you will be enrolled in your selected workshop by TCiNN staff. You will see your workshop on your schedule after you have been enrolled.

You do not need to select and add your workshop to your schedule.
All workshops are "frozen" and only staff can manage enrollment.
If you do not see a workshop option on the registration form that is listed on the workshop PDF, that means it is full and no longer available.

Regular registration ends November 30.

Late registration begins December 1.

Once late registration begins, any cancellations will not be refunded.

Thank you for registering for the 2024 Summit!

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8:00am CST

Vendors Tables Open

Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm CST

Upper Lobby

Vendors Tables Open

Stop by the Vendor Tables to learn about their offerings!

Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm CST
Upper Lobby

8:00am CST

Conference Sessions

Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 12:30pm CST

Waco Convention Center

Friday December 13, 2024 8:00am - 12:30pm CST
Waco Convention Center 100 Washington Ave, Waco, TX 76701

General

8:45am CST

Keynote Session: Scaling Nature: Harnessing Humor, Hope and Data to Re-Nature our Cities - Adam Bienenstock

Friday December 13, 2024 8:45am - 10:00am CST

McLennan Hall

Adam shares compelling research and anecdotal evidence that demonstrates how greening school environments and community spaces can enhance children's development, improve immune system health, and promote environmental regeneration. He integrates conversations about natural playground equity, early childhood development, natural playground design, living landscapes to regenerate biodiversity, mitigating the heat island effect, the fascinating link between the soil & gut microbiomes, and the endless benefits of connecting children to nature year-round.

Speakers

Adam Bienenstock

Founder, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds Inc

Adam is an internationally acclaimed designer, builder, and researcher of nature-based play spaces and the founder of Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. Adam has traveled globally to advocate for children’s rights and nature play and to design spectacular natural parks and playgrounds... Read More →

Friday December 13, 2024 8:45am - 10:00am CST
McLennan Hall

Keynote

10:00am CST

Break

Friday December 13, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am CST

10:15am CST

Special Presentation - Chasing the Tide Documentary Series

Friday December 13, 2024 10:15am - 11:45am CST

McLennan Hall

Chasing the Tide presentation and Q&A Session with Jay Kleberg and team about his new documentary series project Chasing the Tide Documentary Series.

Jay Kleberg, Producer, Co-Director
John Aldrich, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor
Anne Marie Fayen, Curriculum Developer

Note: This special presentation is included in the full 3-Day Summit ticket and the Friday Single Day ticket.
A ticket for only this special presentation can also be purchased.

In October 2023, Chrissy and Jay Kleberg were the first to walk every inch of Texas’ seven barrier islands - more than 370 miles in just 21 days. A team of cinematographers and photographers joined them. This documentary series tells the story of that journey along a vibrant and resilient coast. Join us to watch two episodes of the special and a panel discussion with experts from the series.

Speakers