FAQs

We’ve put together answers to some of the most common questions to help you get ready for our annual convention.

Registration & General Questions

In-person registration offers you access to all of the in-person CLE programming and included social events taking place on June 11 & 12 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in downtown Covington. In-person registration also includes an additional 6 hours of on-demand CLE programs as a bonus. Those 6 on-demand hours will be available from May 1 - June 30.

On-demand registration is registration for only the 6 hours of on-demand CLE programming that will be available from May 1 - June 30.

No, attendees registering for the in-person program automatically receive the on-demand sessions as a bonus.

Yes, you can register and attend only one day of the in-person convention programming. The cost for the one-day registration is $280.

The one-day registration fee does not include access to the on-demand sessions.

Yes, if you purchase a registration for one-day admission to the in-person event, you will need to purchase the on-demand portion separately. Only attendees registering for the full in-person two-day event will automatically receive access to the on-demand programming.

Attendees registering for the in-person event who register by June 4, 2026, will receive $100 off the on-site registration fee!

Cancellation of your 2026 Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention registration must be emailed to the KBA Membership Department by June 5, 2026, to receive a full refund. Cancellations received between May 29 and June 5, 2026, will be charged a $50 administrative fee. There will be no refunds on cancellations received after June 5, 2026. Event tickets will not be refunded after May 29, 2026.

Please visit the Plan Your Trip section of our website for information on securing a hotel room.

Please visit the Plan Your Trip section of our website for information on parking for the event.

Advanced reservations for all optional events are recommended. However, from time to time and as space allows, there could be an opportunity to purchase event tickets onsite.

If you need special accommodations to fully participate in the event or are purchasing meal tickets and have dietary restrictions, please update your registration form and/or contact the KBA Membership Department at least two weeks prior to the event.

If you need special accommodations to fully participate in the event or are purchasing meal tickets and have dietary restrictions, please update your registration form and/or contact the KBA Membership Department at least two weeks prior to the event.

Upon arrival on your first day of attendance, you should check in at the KBA Registration Desk located in the Lobby at Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The registration desk will be open on Thursday, June 11, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Friday, June 12, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Coffee and water will be available to in-person attendees throughout the event, as well as access to specialty breaks. Breakfast and lunches on both days are not included with registration.

Annual Convention registrants will be sent a link to download the app prior to the event. You may also scan the QR code on your in-person registration confirmation email to download the mobile app.

Yes, you can still attend the in-person event in-person event or purchase the on-demand sessions. Get signed up now.

Visit our events page for more detailed information on special convention programming including the traditional annual banquet and several luncheons, as well as the memorial service.

MeetNKY has a great lineup of information on their website with what to do and see in Covington. They also have a list of local restaurants for your review before heading out to dine in the city.

The KBA has chosen Mentoring Plus as our Public Service Project for this year’s event. Please visit our Public Service Project webpage for additional information.
CLE Questions

An in-person attendee can earn up to 12 CLE credits, including 5 ethics credits.

An on-demand registrant can earn up to 6 CLE credits, including 3 ethics credits.

A complete list of CLE programming can be found online, in the event app, and in the pocket guides handed out at the in-person event.

Visit our annual convention schedule for a complete listing of our CLE programming and featured speakers.

In-person registrants can attend as many or as few sessions as they choose.

All of the materials for each CLE session can be found in the event app.

For detailed instructions on how to report CLE credits, please click here. Please submit your CLE credits online via your KBA Member Portal.

Yes. Out-of-state CLE accreditation will be available upon request at the CLE Information Desk during the in-person event in Covington. The Kentucky Bar Association will submit applications for accreditation to Indiana, Missouri, and Ohio.

For attendees seeking credit in states not listed above, an application packet will be available to assist with self-reporting.

If you have questions about out-of-state accreditation or reporting requirements for Annual Convention programming, please contact Terri Marksbury in the CLE Department.

Many speakers are happy to take questions after their sessions time permitting. We ask attendees to please be kind and courteous to all speakers.

Yes. New this year, the KBA has implemented customized CLE tracks for Civil Law, Estate & Elder Law, and Business Law, as well as an AI Bootcamp on Friday.
If you don’t see what you’re looking for or need more info, just email us at annualconvention@kybar.org. We’re happy to help and can’t wait to see you there!
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