Professor Janet Rose joins global experts to explore the power of early brain development
Professor Janet Rose, Vice Chancellor of Norland University of Early Childhood, will speak at ‘Early Brain Development: Powering Creativity and Economic Growth’, an international event exploring the importance of early brain development.
Norland is delighted to announce that Professor Rose will speak at the free event, hosted by the Community Training and Development Centre in Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday 28 October. The event can be attended in person or online.
Professor Rose’s talk, ‘Brain Architects! Our role as co-creators in early brain development’, will explore the important role early years practitioners play in helping to shape early brain architecture by creating safe, nurturing and stimulating environments where children feel secure to explore, learn and form relationships.
Her session will consider how warm, responsive and consistent interactions help build the neural connections that underpin learning, language, emotional wellbeing and social competence. It will also explore how recognising and responding sensitively to children’s individual needs, interests and cues can support the development of self-regulation and executive functioning skills, laying the foundations for lifelong health, wellbeing, resilience, learning and achievement.
The event brings together national and international experts and thought leaders to share research, innovation and leadership shaping the future of early learning and the workforce behind it.
The event is aimed at a broad audience with an interest in early learning and development, including university and college academics and students, teachers and education professionals, health and social care providers, early childhood educators and students and families.
Professor Rose will feature alongside speakers including Dr Dan Wuori, Founder and President of Early Childhood Policy Solutions; Dr Anabela Bonada of the University of Waterloo; Dr Kimberly Squires and Dr Kathryn Walton of the University of Guelph; and Professor Frank A. Russo of Toronto Metropolitan University.
Professor Rose said: “I’m delighted to be representing Norland at this international event and to be joining experts exploring the importance of the earliest years of life. I look forward to sharing how early years practitioners can help create the nurturing environments and relationships that support children’s development and enable them to thrive.”
The event takes place from 9am to 12.30pm ET on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with the option to attend in person or online.
You can register to attend or join virtually on the Community Training and Development Centre website.
