

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: State of the Child Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us to gain a better understanding of the challenges kids face, and practical insights into how you can be a part of effective solutions. The State of the Child is a priority for us all!
⭐ Panel conversation with community expert - led by insights from local teens
⭐ Several focused breakout sessions on a variety of topics
⭐ Award-Winning Keynote Speaker, TIME's Kid of the Year - Orion Jean | "What My Generation Needs from You"
⭐ Social Work CEUs and SCECHs available pending approval

⏰Doors open at 8:00am
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/state-of-the-child-conference/200029502871415
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 196

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.wedgwood.org/sotc?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grand+rapids-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- **lat**: 42.979062412695
- **long**: -85.583463853898
- **full address**: Frederik Meijer Gardens &amp; Sculpture Park, Arid, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wedgwood Christian Services (https://allevents.in/org/wedgwood-christian-services/7185281)

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ad694f0b2e83ed0d1fbb7ee851a38a99b97d3e262a0e5ce87347f0b81eba27d2-rimg-w300-h300-dcc1eeec-gmir?v=1771314178

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Frederik Meijer Gardens &amp; Sculpture Park, Arid, Grand Rapids, MI 49525, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wedgwood Christian Services
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences, kids
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about State of the Child Conference ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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