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Power of PlayVAECE 54th Annual Conference

March 18-20, 2010

2010 Virtual Exhibit Hall

This is a directory with links to exhibitors and resources for the VAECE community.

The Virtual Exhibit Hall is where early childhood professionals can connect with suppliers as they search for the best products and services....and best of all it is always open! Visit their websites today to check out their winter specials and featured services and products!

Click here to get a copy of the Exhibit Hall floorplan for the Marriott Grand Ballroom.

 

Booth #s subject to change.

 

 


 

 

The VAECE Annual Conference will feature more than 50 exhibitors in nearly 65 booths!!

 

 


 

The Exhibit Hall has it all! Great exhibits, a lounge area, and food!

 

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Are you on Facebook? If the exhibitor has the facebook icon next to their name, you can connect with them on Facebook!

 


 

Featured New 2010 Exhibitor:

Constructive Playthings

US Toy/Constructive Playthings is a family owned business in operation since 1953 - our 56th year in business!  With our 3rd generation of family members now working in the business, we hope to continue serving our loyal customers for many years to come.

Constructive Playthings® is made up of two divisions. Both the Early Childhood Division and the Parent/Family Division are award winning suppliers of the finest early childhood educational toys, equipment, books, records, tapes, videos, art supplies, and teaching aids available.

We search the world to select only those products that promote, enhance and enrich the growth of children. . . our most precious assets.

Visit them at booth # 26!


 

Want to schedule some time wtih an exhibitor or an attendee? Simply print out the "meet me in the Lounge card" and you are all set! Click here

 

 

Register Now!

 

 

 

 

Abrams

Abrams Learning Trends
Karen Barrett           
Email: karenbarrett@adelphia.net
www.abramslearningtrends.com
Booth #: 87


Beckers

Becker’s School Supplies
Robert Becker
Phone: 215-464-6565
Email: robert.becker@cjbinc.com
http://shopbecker.com/
Booth #: 83


Bright Horizons

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Facebook
Patty Harper-Tenley
Email: ptenley@brighthorizons.com
www.brighthorizons.com
Booth #: 43


C&D

C&D Silkscreening/Embroidery
Ron Cooper
Phone: 317-535-1003
Email: roncandd@aol.com
www.canddsilkscreening.com
Booth #: 84-85


Childrens Toy Connection

Children's Toy Connection
Melvey Brown
http: www.childrenstoyconnection.com
Booth #: 56/57 and 64/65


Community Playthings

Community Playthings
Sonna Domer
Phone: 845-572-3435
Email: sonnadomer@communityplaythings.com
www.communityplaythings.com
Booth #: 9 and 18


Constructive Playthings

Constructive Playthings
Dan Carlson
Phone: 678-215-6955
Email: dcarlson@ustoyco.com
www.ustoyco.com
Booth #: 26


Curriculum Associates, Inc. Facebook
Linda Nester
Phone: 800-225-0248
Email: LNester@Cainc.com
www.cainc.com
Booth #: 14


Discount School Supply

Discount School Supply Facebook
Dave Mebs
Phone: 800-836-9515
Email: dmebs@discountschoolsupply.com
www.discountschoolsupply.com
Booth #: 68,81

Special discount to VAECE friends!

  • 15% discount and free shipping off orders over $79 (after discount) on all in-stock products. Please mention code OSR15 when placing an order.

Discovery Toys

Discovery Toys Facebook
Judith Hopkins
Phone: 804-222-0850
Email: jahopkins_hop025@yahoo.com
www.discoverytoyslink.com
Booth #: 23


Felt lady & Make-a-Plate
Michelle Powell
Email: gidgetpowell@me.com
Booth #: 45 & 45

  • Going to Conference?  Go to my website click on contact us and ask for the VA special 10% off coupon.   Then print email from me at the Conference!

Fun Science
Andrea Alexander
Phone: 404-579-8030
Email: funscience@mindspring.com
Booth #: 49


Fundamental Playgrounds

FUNdamental Play Grounds
G. Mark Hookenyos
Phone: 919-792-0987
Email: gmh722@gmail.com
www.fundamental-playgrounds.com
Booth #: 66


grounds for play

Grounds for Play
Madelyn Russ
Phone: 828-430-0417
Email: gfpruss@bellsouth.net
www.groundsforplay.com
Booth #: 82


handprint

Handprint
Bradley Smith
Phone: 828-286-0303
Email: amber@handprint.org
www.handprint.org
Booth #: 42


Handwriting without tears

Handwriting Without Tears
Elizabeth Frank
Phone: 301-263-2700
Email: lizzy@hwtears.com
www.hwtears.com
Booth #: 25


Hatch

HATCH Associates, Inc. Facebook
Rainy Chewning
Phone: 800-624-7968 Ext. 1137
Email: RainyC@HatchEarlyChildhood.com
www.HatchEarlyChildhood.com
Booth #: 3-4


Headline books

Headline Books
Cathy Teets
Phone: 304-789-3001
Email: cathy@headlinebooks.com
www.headlinebooks.com
Booth #: 70


Heritage Treasures Screenprint Design
Audrey Saerbrooks
Phone: 703-444-4800
Email: Heritreas@aol.com
Booth #: 17


High Reach

High Reach Learning
Bryan Whitlock
Phone: 704-831-5114
Email: bwhitlock@highreach.com
www.highreach.com
Booth #: 58


HMH

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Marjorie Gray
Phone: 972-459-6109
Email: marjorie.gray@hmhpub.com
www.hmhpub.com
Booth #: 38


Human Resource Leadership Facebook
Tod Faller
Phone: 304-544-5963
Email: tod@TodFaller.com
www.TodFaller.com
Booth #: 69


ICF

ICF International Facebook
Lorena Moore
Phone: 703-934-3000
Email: info@icfi.com
www.icfi.com
Booth #: 24


Kaplan

Kaplan Early Learning Company Facebook
Micki Cabaniss
Phone: 434-981-9713
Email: mc@kaplanco.com
www.kaplanco.com
Booth #: 59-62


Kurtz Bros

Kurtz-Bros Facebook
Trudy Adam
Phone: 800-252-3000
Email: tadam@kurtzbros.com
www.kurtz-bros.com
Booth #: 46


Lakeshore

Lakeshore Learning Materials Facebook
James Howard
Phone: 310-537-8600
Email: jhoward@lakeshorelearning.com
www.lakeshorelearning.com
Booth #: 12-13

LOTA

Leaders of Tomorrow Academy
Atleacia Gibson
Phone: 757-761-9500
Email: atleacia@lotaonline.com
www.lotaonline.com
Booth #: 47


mary kay

Mary Kay
Christy Campos
Phone: 804-543-8250
Email: Christy.campos@marykay.com
www.marykay.com
Booth #: 11


maxplayfit

MaxPlayFit, LLC Facebook
Pat McNamara
Phone: 888-574-3033
Email: pat@maxplayfit.com
www.maxplayfit.com

  • We will be providing all attendees with a demonstration and review of playground equipment and models!

Minnieland

Minnieland
Gina Dabney
Phone: 800-504-2993 ext 3256
Email: gdabney@mlpds.com
www.mlpds.com
Booth #: 72-73


My Ideal Jewelry

My Ideal Jewelry
Renu Kumar
Phone: 908-500-2557
Email: idealjewelry6@hotmail.com
www.myidealjewelry.com
Booth #: 86


Reflections Lightboxes
Carol Whitener
Phone: 757-484-4739
Email: cwhitener@cox.net
Booth #: 75-76


School Specialty

School Specialty Facebook
Patsy Little
Phone: 888-388-3224
Email: plittle@schoolspecialty.com
www.schoolspecialty.com
Booth #: 21/34


Site Concepts
Judy Alexander
Phone: 757-465-5701
Email: siteconcepts@aol.com
Booth #: 33


Sonny

Sonny Merriman Inc.
Dean Farmer
Phone: 800-533-1006 ext. 308
Email: dean@sonnymerryman.com
www.sonnymerryman.com
Booth #: 40


Successful Innovations
Successful Innovations Facebook Twitter
Darlene Mack
Stefanie Prokity
Phone: 866-946-0204
Email: info@si4all.com
www.si4all.com
Booth #: 32

  • To learn more about Successful Innovations, Inc. please click here to watch a brief video about our company’s interactive parental involvement resources for the busy parent and educational professional.
  • Be sure to check out our website for a complete listing of all of our interactive parental involvement resources that are great for leading parent workshops, lending libraries, and home visits.  Bookmark our page!
  • Be sure and stop by our booth and enter to win an MP3 player!!!  We look forward to meeting you!

TAPS

TAPS Teachers and Parents Store
Joe Walters and Pam Spear
Phone: 757-498-9400
Phone: 757-498-9400
Email: mstaps@aol.com
www.tapsonline.com
Booth #: 37/50


Teaching Strategies

Teaching Strategies Facebook
Lorena Sernett
Phone: 301-634-0818 ext 1753
Email: lorenas@teachingstrategies.com
www.teachingstrategies.com
Booth #: 27-28


Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear Portraits
Robin Sanders
Phone: 800-338-3339
Email: rsanders@nationwidestudios.com
www.teddybearportraits.com
Booth #: 71


The Soy Nut Butter Company Facebook
Steve Grubb
Phone: 800-288-1012
Email: sgrubb@soynutbutter.com
www.soynutbutter.com
Booth #: 15


Time to Sign
Lillian Huber
www.timetosign.com
Booth #: 78


Training on Demand

Training on Demand
Jimmie Boyett
Phone: 877-655-7139
Email: jboyett@mba-edu.com
Booth #: 63

  • Training on Demand invites you to visit our website and download our courses for FREE. Just CLICK HERE to reach our Course Catalog.
  • Click on the course title for any course you wish to take. The courseware is FREE. You only pay if you decide to apply for certification for having taken a course. Then the charge is just $15 per course.
  • Visit HERE for more information about taking training from Training on Demand by MB&A.

Virginia Playground Services
Bob Charles
Phone: 804-798-6842
Email: bob@vaplaygrounds.com
www.vaplaygrounds.com
Booth #: 30-31


Walden Univ

Walden University
Anne Pescetto
Phone: 571-296-9297
Email: Anne.Pescetto@WaldenU.edu
www.waldenu.edu
Booth #: 41


Walton's World

Walton's World
Ashley Doctor
Phone: 202-885-5536
Email: ashley@waltonsworld.com
www.waltonsworld.com
Booth #: 10

  • Are you attending the conference? Click here for your raffle ticket. Just print and bring to our booth! The drawing will be Saturday morning!
  • VAECE is virtual, and so are we.  Our company goes to great lengths to deliver information, curriculum, and resources through our web-based forum.  As a Walton’s World online user you will have access to lesson plans, classroom activities, interactive games, educational articles, interaction with other Walton’s World teachers and of course access to the Walton’s World support team.  We hope to see you online at www.waltonsworld.com

Weller

Weller & Associates
Tom Weller
Phone: 804-514-9915
Email: Tom@wellerins.com
www.wellerins.com
Booth #: 16


Wireless

Wireless Generation
Debbie Owens
Phone: 804-402-6933
Email: dowens@wgen.net
www.wgen.net
Booth #: 67


Zaner Bloser

Zaner-Bloser
Dale Figg
Phone: 800-421-3018
Email: dale.figg@zaner-bloser.com
www.zaner-bloser.com
Booth #: 79-80


Zoophonics

Zoo-Phonics Inc. Facebook
Charmaine Atkins
Phone: 209-962-5030
Email: charmaine@zoophonics.com
www.zoophonics.com
Booth #: 74

For more information please contact the Conference Chair: Kathy Flanders at kathycville@comcast.net

 
 
 

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