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Kids Are Worth It!!® Conference

2025 Was a Huge Success!

The Kids Are Worth It!® Conference is Kentucky’s premier educational event designed to meet the continuing education, networking, and programmatic needs of diverse professionals who contribute professionally or personally to the safety, well-being and permanency of Kentucky’s children.

30th Annual Kids Are Worth It! Conference!

September 14-15th
Central Bank Center, Lexington, KY

Registration is closed for this year’s conference.  At this time, we are not able to add any additional registrations to the event.

Save the date for next year’s event!

September 20- 21, 2027 in Lexington, KY. 

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Hotel Info: Accommodations

Hotel charges are not included in your conference registration fee. A block of rooms are reserved at the Hyatt. 

Hyatt

Hyatt, 401 West High Street, Lexington.  Please use this link or call 800.233.1234 and ask for code G-ABUS to make your reservation now! 

What is the cancellation policy for the Kids Are Worth It! Conference?

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by August 31, 2026, to pcaky@pcaky.org.  Refunds, minus a $25 processing fee, will be issued ONLY for written cancellations received by August 31, 2026.  Telephone and verbal cancellations will not be accepted. Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) is not responsible for cancellation requests not received.  Refund requests will not be accepted after the posted deadline.  In lieu of cancelling, you may transfer your registration to another person without penalty.  Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing of any approved refund. 
 
PCAK shall assume no liability whatsoever in the event this conference is cancelled, rescheduled, or postponed due to fortuitous event, Act of God, unforeseen occurrence, or any other even that renders performance of this conference impracticable, illegal, or impossible.  For purposes of this clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not be limited to: war, fire, labor strike, extreme weather, pandemic or other emergency.  Please note while speakers and topics are confirmed at the time of the Conference Registration Brochure release, circumstances beyond the control of organizers may necessitate substitutions, alterations, or cancellations of the speakers and/or topics.  As such, PCAK reserves the right to alter or modify the advertised speakers and/or topics if necessary. 
All invoices over 90 days old will incur a monthly finance charge of $25 until the invoice is paid in full. No-shows will be invoiced with no exceptions. 

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