Everything you need to know to make the most of our time together at SOWTH.
*How does our sliding scale pricing work?
When you first log in to register, you will be asked to identify your registrant type as either General Pricing, Sustainability Pricing, or Solidarity Pricing. What you choose will determine the prices of your Tuesday Field Trip and/or Intensive Workshop. This sliding scale pricing does not apply to the cost of All-Conference or One-Day Passes.
All-Conference Pass: $525 Includes access to all Conference activities, the Expo Hall, Breakfast & Lunch on Wednesday & Thursday, and the Closing Dinner on Thursday.
Single Day Pass for Wednesday: $250 Includes access to all Conference activities, the Expo Hall, and Breakfast & Lunch on Wednesday Only.
Single Day Pass for Thursday: $300 Includes access to all Conference activities, the Expo Hall, Breakfast & Lunch, and the Closing Dinner on Thursday.
Childcare and Teen Zone (available Wednesday & Thursday only): $75/day per child (must be registered in advance; Childcare not available with Day-Of Registration).
Includes age-appropriate and developmental experiences by age group provided in partnership with Jovie Nannies & Sitters and Follow Ladybug, LLC.
Calling all ages to join the fun at our first SOWTH conference! Our youth programming at SOWTH is facilitated by Andrea Zoppo, fondly known as Ms. Ladybug, Artist Damon Young with the acclaimed Shadow Puppet Theater, and caregivers from the wonderful team at Jovie! From Storytelling to media quests, we are excited to share a variety of fun, programming and mindful spaces for all ages!
Andrea Zoppo is an author, artist, children’s entertainer, and gardener, with over 20 years of teaching experience. Her work and dedication as an educator awarded her PBS’s Early Learning Champion, one of just 17 in the United States in November 2018. Certified as a Nature Based Educator with the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools, her main love is learning and sharing the wonders of our natural world.
Damon Young is a beloved teaching artist and puppeteer with a focus on the enchanting art of shadow puppetry. He inspires students to embrace puppetry as a powerful tool for self-expression, creativity, and teamwork. Damon performs at schools, libraries, and theaters across the Southeast.
In addition to program offerings and experiences from Ms. Ladybug, and Damon Young, we have spaces where young families may nurse and youth can gather together, take on missions, learn, play, and rest.
The SOWTH Youth Program is $75/day (plus a $25 materials fee) per child and include age-appropriate and developmental experiences by age group.*
0-2 Years: Traditional childcare or sitter services, provided by Jovie of Atlanta.
3-4 Years: Traditional childcare services, provided by Jovie of Atlanta with some creative activities by Follow Ladybug.
5–7 Years: Enhanced childcare with age-appropriate youth programming and creative activities by Follow Ladybug.
8–10 Years: Enhanced childcare for upper grades/ages, with age-appropriate youth programming and creative activities by Follow Ladybug.
11+ Years: Supervised care with a focus on youth programming, creative activities, and some independent learning at SOWTH.
13+ Years: Provide creative supervision and space for teens to engage with one another and independently attend a selection of content at SOWTH.
*We will prioritize producers who may have limited caregiving support.
Licensed and insured childcare agency that’s provided over 10,000 hours of childcare at conferences and events in Atlanta. All childcare providers on-site are full-time employees of Jovie who are best-in-class, experienced providers who have passed thorough background checks, so you can rest assured your children are in good hands.
Ten years in business, Follow Ladybug LLC, formerly Ladybug Events, specializes in blending learning, entertainment, and wonder. With a focus on curriculum development, nature-based learning, and the arts, Follow Ladybug provides professional services for schools and community organizations with programming that is memorable for all ages.
Photo Credits: Puerto Rico Farmers Market, Puerto Rico. Photo by DaraMonifah® Cooper, Southern SARE. Federation of Southern Cooperatives Meeting with Farmers, Epes, Alabama. Photo by DaraMonifah® Cooper, Southern SARE. Photo courtesy of Levity Farms