“It was such an amazing experience I am now even more determined to change the mindset of education.” On the first day, we traveled to McAlister Square where the Exhibit was located. Prior to encountering the Exhibit, Angela Barozzi shared elements of the Exhibit as a way to orient us to the “Wonder of Learning”. For the first time, a break out session was offered to those who had encountered the Exhibit multiple times. It was very well received. “The breakout session was fantastic! I hope you continue to offer an option for those of us who have seen the exhibit many times.” At the end of the day, a reception, hosted by Project Infinity was held for everyone at the Exhibit site. On the second day, we visited the classrooms at the First Baptist Church Kindergarten and Infant-Toddler Program in order to dialogue with teachers about their work with young children, with parents, and with colleagues in a Reggio inspired school. The last day brought opportunities for exchange. Participants offered their questions and comments, which Paola and Angela used to create a presentation. This was followed up with an exchange between the audience and a panel, which included a First Baptist Church Kindergarten educator, NAREA board members and the educators from Reggio. The conference concluded with a video highlighting our experiences together! Throughout the conference, cultural offerings were woven through the daily experiences. With a focus on sharing culture through storytelling, in a variety of forms, the southern culture was expressed in different ways each day. The first day opened with a storyteller sharing connections to food and family, the second day ended with encounters with local artisans, and the last day opened with a traditional Gospel choir and community story sharers. The NAREA board and staff would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Kathy Stewart, Dewanda Martin, Rosemary New, Kristy Way and all the teachers and parents of First Baptist Church Kindergarten and Infant-Toddler Program. Without their help, this professional development initiative would not have been possible. In addition, we would like to extend our great appreciation to our presenters, Paola Cagliari and Angela Barozzi, along with their translator, Leslie Morrow, for their captivating and compelling contributions