Calendar of events
Upcoming Samara events, workshops, & speaking engagements
Interested in scheduling Dr. Rachel A. Larimore for an event? Learn more here.
Ohio’s Annual AEYC Conference (2024)
Join thousands of educators from Ohio, across the nation, and around the globe for an extraordinary experience at the foremost event tailored for early childhood educators, directors, and advocates! Samara’s Chief Visionary, Dr. Rachel A. Larimore, will be presenting two concurrent sessions at this year’s conference!
Rooted in Play: The Power of Place Conference 2024
This is an experiential conference focusing on a place-based approach inspired by educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy. The conference is being held in a nature-based setting at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Carbondale, Illinois.
Preschool Naturally: An outdoor & nature-based learning campference
We are excited to co-host this event for preschool educators! This conference, in a camp-like setting, will be a chance to dig deep into practice through theory and hands-on workshops. Workshops will be led Dr. Rachel Larimore (Samara’s founder), Ferncliff Nature Preschool staff, and A-State Childhood Services staff.
Natural Start Alliance's Nature-based Early Learning Conference
Join hundreds of professionals around the globe for the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, hosted by the Natural Start Alliance. Explore the role of nature and education in promoting healing, addressing injustice, and helping children, families, communities, and the planet thrive.
Rooted in Play: The Power of Place Conference
This is an experiential conference focusing on a place-based approach inspired by educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy. This conference will provide information and hands on learning opportunities to support participants, whether you are a novice, an experimenter or an expert in your journey.
Dr. Rachel Larimore, Samara’s Chief Visionary, will be providing the Friday keynote as well as multiple conference sessions.
The conference is being held in a nature-based setting at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Carbondale, Illinois.
Please note this event requires conference registration.
Maine's Annual AEYC Conference (2022)
Samara’s Chief Visionary, Dr. Rachel A. Larimore, will be one of the keynote speakers at this Maine’s Statewide Early Childhood Education Conference October 28-29, 2022. (Teacher Tom will be the other keynote speaker, so we strongly encourage you attend both days!) The conference is for educators who work in early childhood from birth through elementary school.
Natural Start Alliance's Nature-based Early Learning Conference
Join hundreds of professionals around the globe for the Nature-Based Early Learning Conference, hosted by the Natural Start Alliance. Explore the role of nature and education in promoting healing, addressing injustice, and helping children, families, communities, and the planet thrive.