Professional Development Opportunities

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 

January 

January 23-26, NHSA Winter Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C. 

https://nhsa.org/conference/winter-leadership-institute/

March 

March 1-4, CEC (Council for Exceptional Children) 2023 Convention and Expo, Louisville KY 

https://cecconvention.org/registration

March 19-22, KYOSA, You. Us. All. Together We Shine Conference, Orlando, FL 

May 

May 1-5, Infant and Early Childhood Conference, Virtual 

https://www.ieccwa.org/2023/

May 8-11, NHSA National Head Start Conference, Phoenix, AZ 

https://nhsa.org/conferences/

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 

https://nhsa.org/conferences/

July 

July 12-15, 2023 NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care) Conference, Atlanta, GA 

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. 

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