A conference for early childhood educators across southern NSW and northern Victoria at Charles Sturt University (CSU) will discuss the theme, ‘the magic of being’. The conference will explore how educators engage with the ‘here and now’ in children’s lives and the connections made in the early years between children, educators, families and communities. CSU, Wodonga Council, Wodonga  TAFE, AlburyCity and Gateway Community Health will present Building Bridges: A Regional Early Years Conference at CSU in Albury-Wodonga on Thursday evening, 28 November, and all day on Friday 29 November. Guest speakers include Melbourne-based writer and speaker on children’s issues, Ms Ann Stonehouse, AM, and leading child psychologist Mr Gregory Nicolau from the Australian Childhood Trauma Group. The Building Bridges conference aims to strengthen partnerships between early years’ services and schools to create mutual understanding and strengthen networks. To register for the conference, go to the Building Bridges website here: www.buildingbridgesconference.com.au, or call conference coordinator Mr Bradley Hayden on 02 6023 6300.