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**.
2026
January
January 26-29, NHSA Winter Leadership Institute, Washington, D.C.
March
March 11-14, CEC 2026 Special Education Convention & Expo, Salt Lake, UT
May
May 4-7, National Head Start Conference & Expo, Minneapolis, MN
https://nhsa.org/conference/national-head-start-conference
October
October 27-29, Zero to Three LEARN conference, Portland OR
https://www.zerotothree.org/learn-conference
December
December 5-8, 2026 NAEYC Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
https://www.naeyc.org/events/future-dates
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.