Kindergarten conference

An early childhood conference will provide support and training to volunteer preschool committees of management.

The Connections—Nurturing the Partnerships conference has been organised by the Lady Gowrie Child Centre and Kindergarten Parents Victoria.

It is sponsored by the Department of Human Services at will be held at Hilton on the Park, Melbourne, on March 30 and 31.

Conference topics will include roles and responsibilities of committees, marketing and fundraising, managing an early childhood service and balancing the books.

A feature of the conference will be an extensive trade fair by leading childcare services suppliers.

• For more information contact Lil Griffiths at Kindergarten Parents Victoria on 9489 3500 or Jill Jolliffe at the Lady Gowrie Child Centre on 9349 2890.