Childcare Millionaires Conference 2025
Childcare Never Tasted So Sweet: The 10th CMA Live
November 13–16, 2025 Houston, Texas
Childcare Millionaires Conference 2025
Childcare Never Tasted So Sweet: The 10th CMA Live
Industry Leaders, Game Changers, and Trailblazers — Revealed Soon!
Stay tuned as we announce our amazing lineup of speakers
for the 10th Annual Childcare Millionaires Conference.
Brandy Woods-Smith
Lamar Tyler
Dr. Connie STEWART
Darin Adams
Natalie Woods-West
Ephraim Egbele
Molly Farber
Aliya Johnson Roberts
DESHANNON BURRELL
TROY HOWARD
STACEY BYES BYARSE
Shawn Day
Lyric Hawkins
Shavonda Lawson
TAMEKA BRYAN
What is Childcare Millionaires Association Live?
CMA Live is a high-impact, multi-day event designed to empower childcare business owners, directors, and educators with the tools, strategies, and resources to grow thriving centers.
What is Childcare Millionaires Association Live?
CMA Live is a high-impact, multi-day event designed to empower childcare business owners, directors, and educators with the tools, strategies, and resources to grow thriving centers.
The Conference Every Childcare Leader Should Attend
Every childcare leader deserves a space to reset, realign, and rise-and that's exactly what CMA Live delivers. From enrollment to expansion, financials to team building, this event tackles the real challenges center leaders face with real solutions that work.
With expert-led sessions wrapped in a bold, Candyland-inspired experience, you'll gain the clarity, confidence, and community needed to lead with less stress and more strategy. If you're ready to grow a thriving center without burning out, this is where you need to be.
Sessions Designed to Make CHILDCARE feel Sweet Again
Sweet Strategy Sessions
(Roundtable Networking)
Pull up a seat at the table and get a real taste of what’s working. In these intimate, small-group discussions led by industry experts, you’ll dive into real-life success stories, actionable strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights from childcare leaders who’ve done it. It’s not just talk — it’s the kind of clarity and connection that helps your business grow faster and smarter.
Candy Connections
(Peer Networking)
Step into a space where collaboration is just as sweet as the content. These curated connection sessions are designed to help you meet fellow childcare leaders, swap real insights, and build relationships that last beyond the conference. Share your wins, learn from others, and leave with a network as strong as your next big move.
Sessions Designed to MakeCHILDCARE feel Sweet Again
Sweet Strategy Sessions
Roundtable Networking
Pull up a seat at the table and get a real taste of what’s working. In these intimate, small-group discussions led by industry experts, you’ll dive into real-life success stories, actionable strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights from childcare leaders who’ve done it. It’s not just talk — it’s the kind of clarity and connection that helps your business grow faster and smarter.
Candy COated Connections
Peer Networking
Step into a space where collaboration is just as sweet as the content. These curated connection sessions are designed to help you meet fellow childcare leaders, swap real insights, and build relationships that last beyond the conference. Share your wins, learn from others, and leave with a network as strong as your next big move.
Your Candy-Coated Path to Growth
A full enrollment plan that fills your center like a candy jar
Proven workflows to eliminate sticky day-to-day stress
A blueprint for acquiring your next center (bite-sized steps, big results)
Financial clarity to prep for funding - and get it
Team-building strategies to keep the right staff sticking around
A tech toolkit to save hours a week without losing your personal touch
what you'll get when you attend
Your Candy Coated Path to Growth
- A full enrollment plan that fills your center like a candy jar
- Proven workflows to eliminate sticky day-to-day stress
- A blueprint for acquiring your next center (bite-sized steps, big results)
- Team-building strategies to keep the right staff sticking around
- A tech toolkit to save hours a week without losing your personal touch
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Welcome to Childcare Millionaires Live!
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Pull up a seat at the table and get a real taste of what’s working. In these intimate, small-group discussions led by industry experts, you’ll dive into real-life success stories, actionable strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights from childcare leaders who’ve done it. It’s not just talk — it’s the kind of clarity and connection that helps your business grow faster and smarter.
Foundations for Growth
Day 1: Friday, November 14, 2025
Morning Session
Practical tools and bold vision to fuel your mission
Lunch
Power up with your fellow childcare changemakers
Afternoon Session
Dive into leadership, marketing, and money moves
Leadership Academy Graduation
Celebrate the newest class of leaders taking their seats at the table.
Enchanted Childcare Gala
10th CMA Conference Celebration
Dress to impress and step into a night of elegance and achievement. The Candyland Gala marks a decade of bold vision, business transformation, and unstoppable community.
Building Your Legacy
Day 2: Saturday, November 15th, 2025
Morning Session
Scale smarter. Grow stronger
Lunch
Break bread, share wins, and expand your network
Afternoon Session
Sessions designed to move you from busy to built-for-impact
Closing with Clarity
Day 3: Sunday, November 16th, 2025
Gospel Breakfast
A soulful morning to reflect, reset, and refill your cup
Conference Closing Session
Leave with renewed clarity, community, and a clear plan to sweeten your next season of growth.
Stay Where the Magic Happens! The Westin Houston Memorial City
Official Hotel for the Childcare Millionaires Conference 2025
November 13–16 | Houston, Texas
November 13–16 | Houston, Texas
Maximize your experience by staying at the host hotel — where comfort, convenience, and connection come together. From networking in the lobby to prepping for the Candyland Gala upstairs, everything is just steps away
Stay Where the Magic Happens! The Westin Houston Memorial City
Official Hotel for the Childcare Millionaires Conference 2025
November 13–16 | Houston, Texas
November 13–16 | Houston, Texas
Maximize your experience by staying at the host hotel — where comfort, convenience, and connection come together. From networking in the lobby to prepping for the Candyland Gala upstairs, everything is just steps away
what past attendeeshave to say
Founder of Childcare Millionaires Association
Brandy Woods-Smith
Brandy Woods-Smith is a nationally recognized speaker, childcare business expert, and founder of the Childcare Millionaires Association. A former educator turned multi-site owner, she built Imagine Me Academy from the ground up and went on to launch a movement that now supports over 30,000 childcare leaders across the country. Known as the “Millionaire Midwife,” Brandy empowers educators to become entrepreneurs through strategic growth, financial clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. Her mission is simple: help others build thriving childcare businesses without burnout.
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what past attendeeshave to say
Brandy Woods-Smith
Founder of Childcare Millionaires Association
Brandy Woods-Smith is a nationally recognized speaker, childcare business expert, and founder of the Childcare Millionaires Association. A former educator turned multi-site owner, she built Imagine Me Academy from the ground up and went on to launch a movement that now supports over 30,000 childcare leaders across the country. Known as the “Millionaire Midwife,” Brandy empowers educators to become entrepreneurs through strategic growth, financial clarity, and purpose-driven leadership. Her mission is simple: help others build thriving childcare businesses without burnout.