March 7, 2007

We gathered a select group of philanthropic and business leaders and a distinguished panel of experts to explore how the science of child development and the value of early investment align to lay the groundwork for healthier children and families in our communityÑright from the start.

Our goal was for Summit participants to leave with alternative opportunities for more in-depth learning leading to action among the following areas: Public Policy, Direct Service, Work Force Development, School Readiness, Communication/Public Awareness, Family Friendly Business Policies, Networking and Collaborating with other Funders, and others.

ROB GRUNEWALD, associate economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is co-author of Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return.

ALICIA F. LIEBERMAN, PH.D, is Professor of Psychology and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at the University of California San Francisco Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Child Trauma Research Project at San Francisco General Hospital. She has made major contributions to the field's understanding of attachment, toddler development, early trauma, and cross-cultural perspectives on early development through her research, publications, training and consultation to national and international organizations.

DR. DANIEL J. SIEGEL is a psychotherapist in private practice treating children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. He is the author of numerous texts on psychiatry and neurobiology including The Developing Mind: Toward a Neurobiology of Interpersonal Experience.