This unforgettable and inspiring conference features today’s most pressing issues in the anti-trafficking field. Presentations and workshops focus on skill-building, survivor experiences, cross-discipline collaboration, task force development, case studies and lessons learned. The JuST Conference continues to stand by the motto that each person has a role to play in preventing and ending commercial sexual exploitation, and that a collaborative community response is critical.
Whether you are just getting started or have been working on the issue for years, we have something for everyone. Our training conference strives to provide intermediate or advanced presentations including core subjects as well as hot topics, criminal trends, and material rarely-seen at other events. With new speakers each year and an array of powerful new workshops, JuST 2020 will not only educate you, but also inspire action and expand your network. Join experts and professionals from across the nation to learn practical ways you and your agency can create sustainable changes and leverage your resources to tackle sex trafficking from all angles.
Click here to download the 2019 agenda.
2019 AgendaSee the 2020 JuST LIVE! free webinar series.
JuST LIVE! 2020Nov 16: 3:30 – 7PM
Early Bird Check-In
Nov 17: 7:30AM – 5PM
Nov 18: 7:30AM – 5PM
Nov 19: 7:30AM- 12:30PM
The 2021 JuST Conference Call for Presentations Application is now open! We have updated the form so that you can complete it online! Please review ALL instructions carefully as we have made some changes to our policies. Click here to review the 2019 Conference Program. Click here to review the 2020 JuST LIVE! webinar series.
Applications are due Monday, March 1.
In response to attendee feedback, this year we will be employing fewer workshops with more advanced level content. The 2021 JuST Conference will be seeking applications from individuals with deep experience in unique topics related to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST).
To ensure that SHI conferences stay on the cutting edge, this year, we will be enlisting field experts to review applications of each area represented.
JuST Conference attendees are leaders in their communities, many with over 10 years of experience. They have diverse professional backgrounds including, but not limited to survivor leadership, law enforcement, social services, criminal justice, policy, social work, healthcare, community activism and education. They are interested in specialized and advanced presentations including core subjects as well as hot topics and criminal trends.
Workshops on HT 101 will not be considered in our field expert review. All workshops must pertain or connect to the subject of juvenile sex trafficking within U.S. borders (citizen or non-resident) – through prevention, intervention, investigation, prosecution, therapeutic services, etc. Workshops that do not make the connection to this subject will not be considered.
APPLY TO PRESENT“(Attending the JuST Conference I was) delighted to be in the company of so many people from across the country who are making a difference and so willing to share.”
“Great conference. Resiliency happens and it is powerful.”
“The JuST conference has not disappointed.I truly appreciate the professionalism that allows for multiple agencies and non-profits and survivors to come together to find a solution.”
“The conference was an amazing opportunity for my self and my whole task force. I’m so excited to bring our new knowledge together for our community.”
Ticket Prices are listed below – Registration is scheduled to open in March! Be sure to sign up for updates so you are notified when registration officially opens.
Once registration opens, attendees can purchase a ticket with a credit card or hold a seat with an invoice request. Invoiced tickets will be held for up to 60 days.
Applications will be available for student, survivor, and Ambassador of Hope discounts in late March. A volunteer application and survivor scholarship will also be made available in late March.
All attendees should plan to arrive on November 16 and depart at noon on November 19.
See our Terms and Conditions & Refund Policy.
Due to the sensitive, and sometimes graphic, nature of content provided during our workshops and presentations, we require that all attendees are 18+.
Discounted rates will be available for survivors, students and Ambassadors of Hope.
Networking Reception Tickets Sold Separately
Additional exhibitor admission tickets sold separately.
In 2020, Shared Hope hit “pause” on our regular JuST Conference content to bring you a special series from the Shared Hope Institute for Justice and Advocacy – JuST LIVE! State Action. National Change. webinar series.
The series of free webinars introduced 6 key issue areas that form the advanced legislative framework for the Reports Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking, which the Institute for Justice & Advocacy released in November 2020.
The JuST LIVE! State Action. National Change. webinar series tracked these issue areas with two presentations keyed to critical aspects of advancing protections for child victims under each issue area.
JuST LIVE WEBINARS View Report CardsWashington, DC is one of the world’s leading destinations for travel and tourism. The city offers great air and public transportation options, unique venues, award-winning hotels, and hundreds of free attractions.
Explore the monuments along the National Mall and the city’s vibrant and character-rich neighborhoods. Outstanding shopping, free museums and can’t-miss theater make DC a must-see. Visit Washington.org.
Washington DC Official Visitors GuideOmni Sheraton Hotel, Washington, DC
By Car – If you choose to drive into the Washington DC, The Omni Shoreham is offering discounted valet overnight parking for $45 per night for JuST Conference guests. Near the Shoreham and throughout DC we encourage you to find discounted parking through apps like SpotHero and ParkWhiz
By Air – There are three major airports in the Washington, DC region: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (airport code: DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (airport code: IAD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (airport code: BWI). All three offer multiple U.S. and international flights daily. The Reagan National Airport is the closest airport to DC proper, just a 10-minute drive from city lines. For more information on transportation to and from DCA, click here.
By Bus – Click here for a list of options for traveling to/from DC via bus.
By Train – To take the train to DC, book an Amtrak to DC’s Union Station.
Once you are in town, there are many transportation options for navigating DC. Visit the Washington.org for detailed information.
The JuST Conference has unique opportunities for you to share your resources with our national audience. For more information about event sponsorship at any level, brand recognition (such as promotion at the annual Networking Happy Hour or other social events), and an easy way to connect with attendees contact our conference coordinator. We would love to talk with you further about these options and how we may be able to customize them for you.
We also have another unique way to give back. Each year, we receive many requests for scholarships from our survivor network, which are funded by generous donors around the US. All donations contributed towards registration scholarships are utilized for conference tickets.
Our survivors are an amazing group of leaders with an unparalleled perspective and valuable contributions to the anti-trafficking movement. We’d be thrilled if you partnered with us in supporting their attendance! If you or your organization would like to sponsor survivor scholarships for JuST Conference attendance, you may do so with a donation of any amount at this link by directing the gift to Where Needed Most and listing “JuST Conference Scholarship” in the feedback section.
