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This event is in an effort to gain insight into childcare needs in the Quad Cities, understand how the workforce can better accommodate the needs of the community and discuss how the recent teacher shortage will impact the near future.
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WIU-QC to Host Big Table Talk Nov. 2

October 31, 2022

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL — Western Illinois University, in partnership with the Quad Cities Chamber, United Way, Q2030 and Women United, will host a "Big Table Talk" with local business owners, politicians and high-level executives at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Riverfront Hall, room 103/104. This event is free and open to childcare providers across the Quad City area.

"Early Childhood Educators are magic! They partner with parents to grow brains at the most important time in a child's life," said WIU Director of the Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood Education and School of Education Professor Lindsay Meeker. "Let's use this opportunity to elevate the voice of early childhood in the Quad Cities."

This event is in an effort to gain insight into childcare needs in the Quad Cities, understand how the workforce can better accommodate the needs of the community and discuss how the recent teacher shortage will impact the near future. Pizza and beverages will be provided.

For more information on Q2030 and United Way Quad Cities Childcare Provider Forum, visit bit.ly/3TLOQ1r. For more information on the School of Education, visit wiu.edu/education.

Posted By: Lexi Yoggerst (AJ-Yoggerst@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing