About the Conference
About:
The Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Statewide Conference is a two-day conference that offers access to national speakers and cutting-edge information in the field of child abuse prevention, intervention, and best practices.
The conference features:
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Three plenary sessions
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Twenty-four workshop sessions
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Home Visitor workshop track
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ACEs workshop track
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CEUs and other continuing professional
development credits available
2025 Conference:
The 31st Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Conference will be held October 23-24, 2025 in Lisle, Illinois at the Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel (3000 Warrenville Rd, Lisle, IL 60532).
Special room rates are available for the conference. Ask for the Prevent Child Abuse Illinois room block.
Book hotel rooms online here.
Conference Special rate available until 10/8/25
This year’s conference theme is "Partners in Prevention: 35 Years of Building Safe and Bright Futures for Children" PCA Illinois believes that everyone has a role to play in preventing abuse and neglect. No one person or organization can accomplish this alone. Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from the experts, network with colleagues and peers, and share your expertise and experience with others.
31st Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois
Statewide Conference
Thursday and Friday
October 23-24, 2025
Sheraton Lisle Naperville Hotel
Lisle, Illinois
Who Should Attend:
Social workers, teachers, healthcare professionals, administrators, law enforcement and court personnel, mental health professionals, prevention workers, substance abuse counselors, parents, adoptive/foster parents, home visitors and community volunteers. Anyone who works closely with children and families will benefit from this conference.
Fees:
2024 conference registration is available for the price of $249 (before 09/19/25) and $279 (after 09/19/25). Space is limited, so early registration is advised. The registration fee covers conference materials, plenary sessions, and workshops. Requests for refunds made in writing prior to Sept. 19, 2024 will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given after Sept. 19, 2024.
DCFS
A limited number of DCFS prepaid conference registrations are available for staff, foster caregivers, and adoptive parents. DCFS staff, foster caregivers, and adoptive parents who wish to register for the PCA Illinois Conference should go to https://www.rsvpbook.com/event.php?575899&575899= After the conference, DCFS staff should submit any applicable travel expenses on their travel voucher. Please note the DCFS Training Unit will award only DCFS clock hours for this conference.
CEUs
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, and Marriage and Family Therapists will be available for conference participants through Northern Illinois University. Early Intervention, domestic violence, and Gateways Registry-Verified Conference credit may also be available for eligible attendees.
Some continuing education credits may be limited and require additional information and evaluations from participants. Complete instructions will be available at the conference.
