Kate Woodward Young and Carrie Casey are nationally known experts in early childhood education, serving as keynote speakers, professional trainers, and business consultants with over three decades of experience each in childcare leadership, staff training, and organizational growth. They are certified Master Trainers in several states, including Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and have certified more than 2,500 directors in Texas alone while training over 5,000 leaders across the country since 2002. As co-hosts of Childcare Conversations, an internationally ranked podcast and one of the top five in the early childhood field, Kate and Carrie offer practical, real-world guidance to educators, administrators, and center owners. Together, they’ve authored nine books on leadership, team development, and business planning. Their dynamic workshops are hands-on and engaging, packed with actionable strategies to improve classroom dynamics, team culture, parent engagement, and business operations. Attendees walk away energized, inspired, and equipped to apply new insights right away.