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**.
2025
May
May 5-9, Trainer’s Institute 2025, Virutal
May 5-9, Infant and Early Childhood Conference, Virtual
May 14-15, Early Childhood Institute 2025, Lexington, KY
(KY Governor’s Office of Early Childhood)
https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/KYGOEC/ECI-2025
May 19-22, National Head Start Conference and Expo, Columbus, OH
July
July 31 – August 2, NAFCC National Conference 2025 (National Association for Family Child Care) Conference, Dallas, TX
September
September 20, 2025, KAECECON Trainer Track, Lexington, KY
Registration coming soon!
October
October 8-9, 2025 Zero to Three LEARN conference, Baltimore, MD
https://www.zerotothree.org/learn-conference
November
November 19-22, 2025 NAEYC Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates
December
December 8-11, Parent & Family Engagement Conference, Orlando, FL
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.