Bright Start
Bright Start TN Annual ALIGN Summit
ANNOUNCING: ALIGN 2024 is right around the corner!
Network partners from our eight Bright Start communities across Tennessee will convene in Nashville on Friday, November 15 at Loveless Cafe!
Attendees last year loved the powerful inspiration, fun networking, valuable information and the opportunity to break bread together.
9:30am
Check In / Registration
10:00am
Opening Remarks
10:30am
Partnership Wins
12:00pm
Lunch / Early Educator Awards Celebration
1:00pm
Policy Power Hour
2:00pm
Panel Discussion with TN Commissioners
3:00pm
Closing / Wrap-Up
3:30pm
Departure
Commissioners Panel
We’ll wrap up the day with a conversation with members of the Governor’s cabinet. A panel of state commissioners will share information and answer questions about departmental resources to support the Bright Start TN communities’ ECE plans.
Commissioner Marie Williams
Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Commissioner Brad Turner
Dept. of Disability and Aging
Commissioner Deniece Thomas
Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development
Stephen Smith
Director of TennCare
