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**. 

2024 

January 

January 22-25, NHSA Winter Leadership Institute, Crystal City, VA 

March 

March 13-16, CEC 2024 Special Education Convention & Expo, San Antonio, TX 

https://cecconvention.org/

March 17-20, Be You, Be Here, Belong, National Afterschool Alliance 24, Dallas, TX 

April 

April 15-18, 51st annual National Head Start Conference, Portland, OR 

May 

May 6-10, Infant and Early Childhood Conference, Virtual 

https://www.ieccwa.org/2024/

June 

June 2-5, NAEYC Professional Learning Institute, New Orleans, LA 

https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates

June 18-20, NHSA Leadership Education and Development Summit (LEADS), Virtual 

July 

July 24-27, 2024 NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care) Conference, St. Louis, MO 

July 31 – August 1, Zero to Three Learn Conference, Long Beach, CA 

https://www.zerotothree.org/

September 

September 23-26, NHSA Fall Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C. 

November 

November 6-9, 2024 NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA 

https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates

December 

December 16-19, NHSA Parent and Family Engagement Conference, San Diego, CA 

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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