Frequently asked questions

please review the faqs before contacting the conference team.

  • The 38th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference will be held August 2 - 6, 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Dallas.

  • Registration for the 38th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference will open early March 2026! Please visit the Registration page for more info.

  • There is currently no set deadline to register; however, in the past, we’ve had to close registration earlier than planned due to reaching capacity. Space is limited and depends on the number of registrations we receive. If registration needs to close, we will notify our mailing list via email. To ensure your spot and secure accommodations, we strongly recommend registering as early as possible.

  • Registration is $895 per attendee.

    This price includes:

    • Full conference access to 500+ live sessions and 50+ on-demand sessions taught by the nation’s top experts

    • Full access to two exhibit halls and live product demonstrations

    • Continuing Education Credits & Conference Certificate*

    • Networking Events

      • Monday Night Networking Event

      • Wednesday Night Conference Celebration

    • Daily snacks & beverage breaks + complimentary breakfast

    • Transportation provided to contracted off-site hotels

  • Neither lodging nor any other travel expense is included in the registration fee. The conference will provide links to our negotiated room blocks in your registration confirmation email. You must use these links to reserve your hotel room. All costs associated with lodging and travel are the responsibility of the attendee. Questions regarding a hotel reservation you have made should be directed to the hotel by using the links provided in your hotel confirmation email.

  • The conference provides information about the Dallas airports and Colwick Travel on the Hotel & Travel page of the website. All attendees are responsible for their own airfare and ground transportation.

  • The scholarship application for the 38th Annual Crimes Against Children Conference is closed.

    The scholarship covers only the registration fee. Scholarship recipients are responsible for their meals, travel, and hotel expenses. 

  • We do not offer group discounts for the Crimes Against Children Conference.

  • Conference entrance will not be permitted without payment in full. Please visit the Payment Method page for more information on payment options.

  • Credit card payment is the only accepted form of payment and is required at the time of registration.

    We do not accept any other forms of payment, including purchase orders, checks, cash, or wire transfers – NO EXCEPTIONS.

    Attendees will not be permitted to enter the conference without payment in full.

  • IMPORTANT: DO NOT cancel your current registration if you would like to make a substitution.

    Send an email to the conference team and provide the name of the currently registered attendee who will no longer be attending along with the name and email address of the person who will be substituting in their place. Be sure and designate who is no longer attending and who will be substituting.

    Substitutions should be made before arriving at the conference, if at all possible, to avoid delays during busy registration times.

  • No. The only form of payment we accept is credit card.

  • Visit the Refunds and Cancellations page for complete details on our cancellation and refund policy. Please contact the conference team if you would like to cancel your registration.

  • Visit the Refunds and Cancellations page for complete details on our cancellation and refund policy.

  • Yes! Join us Monday night for the Monday Night Networking Event and Wednesday night for our annual conference celebration.

    Monday Night Networking Event

    Get ready to mix and mingle with other attendees, grab yourself a drink at one of the cash bars, and swap swag. This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues from around the globe!

    Wednesday Night Conference Celebration

    Keeping with our tradition, the Wednesday night conference celebration is all about honoring the remarkable work in child protection and fostering connections that lead to positive change. Attendees can enjoy bites, drinks, and music during the event.

  • Please visit the Continuing Education page for updates.

    All continuing education credit is subject to self-reporting. The Conference does NOT submit continuing education credits on behalf of attendees.

  • Please visit our Continuing Education page for all CEU and reporting information.

  • TCOLE – Attendees wishing to obtain TCOLE credit must self-report through their department. The conference is not able to submit on their behalf.

  • Training credit may be awarded at your state’s licensing agency’s discretion.

  • Certificates will be accessible through your Conference app or eventScribe account immediately post-conference. The final conference certificate will list all sessions and credit hours received from successfully completed session evaluations.

    Please visit the Continuing Education page for important details on how to ensure you receive your final conference certificate reflecting your participation at the conference and correct number of credit hours. 

  • Although the Sheraton is a pet-friendly hotel, the conference is not. With respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), no animals are allowed in the conference center or workshops unless they are recognized service animals as defined by the ADA. A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks directly related to the functional limitations of a person’s disability.