These are some opportunities for professional development. However, if you are wanting to use these hours for credit*, you must seek the proper approval routes. Be sure to check ECE-TRIS calendar, if approved it will be noted there. Otherwise, the conference must be submitted for approval**.
2023
April
April 19-20, Early Childhood Institute, Lexington KY
https://kyecac.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
May
May 1-5, Infant and Early Childhood Conference, Virtual
May 1-5, Trainer’s Institute, Virtual
Trainers Institute – ChildCare Aware of Kentucky (childcareawareky.org)
May 8-11, NHSA National Head Start Conference, Phoenix, AZ
June
June 4-7, NAEYC Professional Learning Institute, Portland, OR
https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates
June 20-22, NHSA Leadership Education and Development Summit (LEADS), Virtual
June 23, registration opens for Zero to Three 2023 Conference (happening in September)
July
July 12-15, 2023 NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care) Conference, Atlanta, GA
September
September 19-20, Zero to Three Learn Conference 2023, Minneapolis, MN
https://go.zerotothree.org/signature
November
November 15-18, 2023 NAEYC Annual Conference, Nashville TN
https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates
November 28-December 1, 39th Annual DEC Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families, Minneapolis, MN
https://www.decconference.org/
Reminders: *Only training hours obtained at registered training events will count toward renewal hours of a license, registration or certifications, KY ALL STARS, the Commonwealth Child Care Credential, and the required training for renewal of the Kentucky Early Care and Education Trainers Credential. **Per regulation 922 KAR 2:240, all early care and education conferences, seminars and institutes using individuals not holding a current Kentucky Early Care and Education Trainer’s Credential must be submitted for approval at least 30 days in advance within ECE-TRIS.
For questions regarding the DCC approval process, please contact the DCC Professional Development Staff at (502) 564-2524.