FAQs

Will CEUs be available

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are not provided for Cross Sites 2024 by ZERO TO THREE. Supporting documentation to self-submit to your governing/licensing body is available (session descriptions / objectives / speaker bios) through the session and speaker catalogs.

Will there be a Certificate of Attendance

Fillable certificates of completion are available:
HRSA Grantees and Judges + Cross Sites Meeting 2024 (14.25 hours)
Cross Sites Meeting 2024 (11.75 hours)

How to Register

To register, please click the "Register Here" button at the top of this page or on the navigation menu. Follow the instructions on each of the steps of the registration form. Once you get to the final step, please click "Register" to complete your registration. You will then receive a confirmation to the email address you provided.

Session Selection

During registration, you will be able to select sessions you would like to attend. We use this information to plan the content and support needed for each session. Click on the session to see the session tags, target audience, and description. Your selections will be included in your confirmation email.

Know Before You Go

The week prior to the event you will receive a "Know Before You Go" email with additional event details. Please let us know if you do not receive your "Know Before You Go" by the end of the day on August 12th. Be sure to check your spam folder before contacting us.

Hotel Information

The event is at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center – Grapevine, TX. The group rate is $175 plus applicable taxes and expires on August 1, 2024, or when the reserved block of rooms sells out (whichever comes first). A nearby hotel, the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Center is also available at the federal per diem rate of $175 per night. The fastest way to reach either hotel from the closest airport, DFW Airport, is via cab or rideshare.

Click here for further reservation details.

Where to Eat

This event is not catered. The Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center has a variety of dining outlets to enjoy throughout the conference. There are various sit-down or grab-n’-go options to meet every budget, including breakfast and lunch options within the current government per diem rate. Please click below to explore Grapevine and in-hotel dining options.

Grapevine Restaurants
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center Dining
Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center Dining

DISCOVER GRAPEVINE AT-LARGE

Centrally located in the heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, Grapevine offers Texas-sized fun in a small, welcoming community with an authentic, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy spectacular attractions, a charming, walkable Main Street, lake activities, and year-round festivals and events, all within a 3-mile radius of the downtown. Click here for more information.

GRAPEVINE VISITORS SHUTTLE

The Grapevine Visitors Shuttle, Merlot Route, can be accessed at 12 minutes and 30 minutes after the hour in the hotel’s Tour Lobby. This route runs on a loop from 11am to 9pm. The route includes stops at Grapevine Main Street and Grapevine Mill Mall. More detailed information on the Merlot Route is available here.

SELF CARE

The Resort Fee is waived with your hotel bookings under the Cross Sites block.

Amenities available to you include:

Enhanced high speed Internet access in guest rooms
Wireless Internet Access in Public Areas and Convention Center on a Shared Network
Daily bottled water in guest room (2)
Daily Fitness Class with professional instructor
Daily Dry Cleaning Credit of $10 per room
Daily 2hr Bike Rental for two people
Use of Cowboy Golf Course Practice Facility for two with unlimited range balls for driving range, chipping & putting
Access to the Grapevine Shuttle Service, based on availability
$10 off any spa 50+ minute service
Complimentary Hank Scavenger Hunts (2)
Resort Pool for daily yoga with a certified instructor. Classes are complimentary for resort guests and take place Monday – Friday at 7am, Saturday – Sunday at 8am.
20-meter indoor lap pool, perfect for relaxation or a focused workout in a serene environment.
Outdoor resort pool, which is heated and open year-round

CLIMATE

The warmest months of the year in Dallas are July and August. The entirety of Cross Sites will be inside the Gaylord Texan Convention space but travel offsite for meals can result in a drastic change of temperature. We encourage you all to cover up, wear sunscreen, and stay hydrated when outside.

Mobile App

Look for instructions on how to download our mobile app in the days leading up to the event. Use the app to view the meeting agenda in detail and stay connected.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please use the chat box at the bottom right corner of this registration site. You may also contact us at CrossSites@zerotothree.org.

This meeting is hosted by ZERO TO THREE and the HRSA-funded Infant-Toddler Court Program National Resource Center and in partnership with Help Me Grow; National Indian Child Welfare Association; Family Voices; American Academy of Pediatrics; Center for the Study of Social Policy; American Bar Association, Center on Children and the Law; the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; and an independent evaluation team at James Bell Associates.

The National Infant-Toddler Court Program was made possible through the support of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $8,820,368 with 0 percent financed from non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

ZERO TO THREE deeply appreciates Ballmer Group for its generous support of our work to scale the Safe Babies approach. We’d like to especially thank Connie Ballmer for her vision and commitment to transforming the child welfare system so that all babies thrive. Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States, funding leaders and organizations that have demonstrated the ability to reshape opportunity and reduce systemic inequities.