Frequently Asked Questions

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Overview:

  • What is the conference?

    • The International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference’s mission is to unite the global community to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice. We offer a holistic, inclusive, and diverse 3-day conference every September that benefits people from multiple backgrounds from all corners of the world.

    • To learn more about us and our history, visit our About page.

  • Who can attend the conference?

    • Our conference caters to a wide array of individuals including researchers, direct service providers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, law enforcement, professors, college students, survivors, artists, advocates/activists, sex workers, and community members. People from all knowledge backgrounds are welcome to attend the conference to learn more about human trafficking and social justice issues. We offer a variety of presentations that range from beginner to advanced knowledge levels (see the “Presentations” section below for more information).

Logistics:

  • When is the conference?

    • The 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference will be hosted virtually on September 23-25, 2026.

  • Will the conference be in-person or virtual?

    • The 23rd annual conference will be ALL VIRTUAL and will be hosted via our Conference Web App and Zoom Webinar.

Registration:

  • When does registration open?

    • Registration for the 23rd Annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference will open on June 1, 2026.

  • How much is registration?

    • The 2026 registration rates ranged in pricing from $110-$290 for early bird rates, $140-$360 for regular rates, and $185-$425 for late fee rates. There are discounts for college students, and free registration for survivors, presenters, and sponsors. CLICK HERE for more specific information about 2026 registration rates.

  • Can I attend 1 day or do I have to attend the whole conference?

    • You can attend 1, 2, or all 3 days of the conference. If you are only attending 1 or 2 days, when you are completing your online registration, it will ask you to select which day(s) you will be attending. If you registered for 1 day of the conference and, for example, your schedule changes and you can now attend Thursday instead of Wednesday as was noted in registration, that is fine. Please email info@traffickingconference.com notifying us of this change.

  • Can I get a refund for registration?

    • Yes, we can offer full refunds for registration. Refunds for conference registration must be submitted via email to info@traffickingconference.com at least one week before the conference. We cannot provide refunds after this time.

    • We will not provide refunds for any technology-related issues during the virtual conference.

  • Can I transfer my registration to someone else if I can no longer attend the conference?

    • Yes, you can transfer your registration to someone else. However, you must email us at info@traffickingconference.com notifying us of this transfer at least one week before the conference. We cannot issue a registration transfer after this time. The transferred registration must be for the same type of registration. For example, you can transfer a two-day general attendee registration ticket to someone else who will be attending two days as a general attendee. You CANNOT transfer a two-day college student registration ticket to someone who would be a general attendee.

Continuing Education (CEs):

  • What type of CEs does your conference offer?

    • CEs are currently pending for Social Workers through the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and for Peer Supporters through the State of Ohio.

    • Please note: If you are a professional that needs CEs for a licensure that is not provided by the IHTSJ Conference, please check with your profession’s board as they may accept these approved CEs.

  • How many CEs can I get?

    • If you are attending all 3 days of the conference, you can receive up to 12 CEs. If you are attending 2 days of the conference, you can receive up to 8 CEs. If you are attending 1 day of the conference, you can receive up to 4 CEs.

  • If I don’t need CEs, do you provide a certificate for attending the conference?

    • Yes, we provide a Certificate of Attendance noting the total number of hours you attended during the conference for any attendee who may need a certificate for their personal records, employer, professor, etc. When you are setting up your attendee profile on the Conference Web App, there will be a space where you can check mark that you would like a Certificate of Attendance.

Presentations:

  • Who are the presenters?

    • Our presenters are diverse, just like our attendees! They come from a variety of backgrounds with a wealth of professional expertise or lived experience. Our presenters include researchers, professors, direct service providers, healthcare professionals, lawyers, policy makers, law enforcement, survivors, artists, sex workers, and advocates/activists.

  • What types of presentations will there be?

    • We offer a variety of 1-hour breakout presentations during our conference.

    • Each presentation is labeled by topic and knowledge level.

      • Our topics include: art, concept, direct service, experience, healthcare, international, law enforcement, legal, programming, and research.

      • Our knowledge levels include:

        • Beginner - Appropriate for the general public and individuals with limited or no knowledge of the topic being discussed

        • Intermediate - Appropriate for individuals who have a basic understanding of the topic and want to expand their knowledge

        • Advanced - Appropriate for individuals who have extensive knowledge of the topic but are looking to improve their practice, skills, policy, or research

  • Will the presentations be live or on-demand during the conference?

    • Presentations will initially be live during the three days of the conference. However, all presentations will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing (for registered attendees ONLY) for three weeks after the conference on our Conference Web App.

  • How many presentations do I have access to?

    • Registered attendees have access to ALL of the sessions at the conference, even ones that you did not RSVP for.

    • Registered attendees are able to watch any and all of the on-demand sessions in the three weeks after the conference through our Conference Web App. Please note, there are some presentations that are NOT available for on-demand viewing after the conference at the request of the presenter.

    • Please note, you ARE able to earn Continuing Education credits for sessions you watch on-demand. However, you are only able to earn CEs based on the number of days you registered for (see the Continuing Education section above). For example, if you registered for 2 days of the conference, but watched 25 sessions in the three weeks after the conference, you will still only receive 8 CEs. Another example: If you registered for 3 days of the conference, watched 10 sessions live, and then watched 2 sessions on-demand at a later time, you will receive your full 12 CEs.

If you still have questions about a particular matter after reviewing this page, please email us at info@traffickingconference.com.