Focus On Children - Bellingham Technical College application form

Focus on Children, 2026

42nd Annual Conference

Saturday, February 7, 2026
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location:
Whatcom Community College
Syre Student Center

Registration Information

Early Bird Registration fee (12/15-1/19): $120

Registration fee (1/20 – 2/4): $150

Registration closes on Wednesday, February 4th

Scholarships available ($40)

A full (100%) refund is made if official withdrawal is submitted (in person or via email to registration@btc.edu) by midnight, Wednesday, February 4th. There are no refunds after 2/4/26.

If you are an employer and would like to register and pay for your team as a group, please contact Andrea Schuman (aschuman@btc.edu) for our batch registration form

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The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director for Human Resources Allison Mack, 360.752.8354, or hr@btc.edu. For Title IX/Section 504 compliance, contact: Vice President of Student Services Michele Waltz, 360.752.8440, or title9@btc.edu. Mailing address: 3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225. BTC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Accessibility Resources office at 360.752.8576.

Attendee Information

Returning Student:

I have taken classes at BTC

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Conference Scholarship Application

Scholarships are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

I am an ECE student enrolled at NWIC and would like to receive a full scholarship.

I work in a licensed child care program in one of the following counties: Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan or Snohomish.

Keynote Interpreter Request

I would like to request an interpreter for the Keynote address

Spanish.

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What happens next?

Click the "Submit" button below to submit the application.

After the request is submitted, a confirmation will be sent to the email you entered above.

When we have processed your registration you will also receive an email with instructions on how to select your workshops

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