Early Start Breakfast
2026 Early Start Breakfast
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:30-9:30 a.m. | The Dogwood at Westside Paper
Our Early Start Breakfast is an opportunity to engage with fellow early childhood education advocates, including parents, educators, policymakers, and community members, to discuss crucial issues surrounding child care in Georgia. By fostering dialogue and collaboration among these diverse groups, the breakfast aims to increase awareness and share insights into Georgia's evolving child care landscape.
When you reserve your spot - be it through sponsorship, buying a table, or purchasing a ticket - you're not just attending an event. You're making a meaningful contribution to enrich the lives of countless families and communities.
Contact Ben Luedloff, Director of Development, Ben.Luedloff@qccga.org, for more information on tickets, tables and more ways to partner with QCC.
2026 Featured Guests
Dr. Dan Wuori
Dr. Dan Wuori is an early childhood educator, author, and policy expert with more than 30 years of leadership in the early learning field.
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Justin Farmer
Justin Farmer is Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner of Exit Wealth, a private investment firm that provides ultra-high-net-worth members with access to alternative investments, strategic tax planning, and guidance around major business exit events.
Dr. Ryan Lee-James
Dr. Ryan Lee-James is an speech-language pathologist, researcher, and published author with expertise in language development, language disorders, and literacy. She currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer and Director of the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy at the Atlanta Speech School.
More speakers to be announced soon.
Honoring Our 2026 Early Education Architect Award Recipient
Mindy Binderman is the Founding Executive Director of GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students and a longtime advocate for policies that support young children, families, and early educators across Georgia. Through her leadership, she has helped elevate the importance of early brain development and expand access to high-quality early learning opportunities statewide.
Breakfast Sponsorship Levels
Sponsorship Levels
Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor:
Student Sponsor:
Pupil Sponsors: Georgia Power Foundation, Impact Analytics, and
Primrose Schools in Georgia
Learner Sponsors: Alston & Bird, Brannigan & Angie Thompson, Papa Johns, Astound Digital, Inova Payroll and Care Solutions
Nonprofit Partners: GEEARS/PAACT, Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning,
Rollins Center for Language & Literacy / Cox Campus A Program of the Atlanta Speech School, YWCA Greater Atlanta, United Way of Greater Atlanta and Metro Atlanta Chamber