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This unforgettable and inspiring conference features today’s most pressing issues in the anti-trafficking field. Presentations and workshops will 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.

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Inspiring Keynote Speakers

Gain insights from the industry thought leaders and visionaries who are shaping the future of our work.

Multi-disciplinary Interactive Workshops

Dive deep into the most current trainings and practices to sharpen your skills and advance your knowledge.

Networking & Social Events

Forge new connections and expand your professional network in a dynamic, vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.

Exhibitor Showcase

Explore innovative products, services, and solutions from leading partners in the anti-trafficking industry.

2024 Agenda and Program

See the program for the 2023 JuST Conference to get an understanding of the types of presentations and workshops we offer at each year’s conference.

2023 Conference Program

Tuesday October 22
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  • Registration Open, 8am – 5pm
  • Exhibits Open, 8am – 5pm
  • Opening General Session and Keynote Speaker, 9am – 10:30am
  • Break, 10:30am – 11am
  • Session 1 Workshops, 11am – 12pm
  • Lunch, 12pm – 1pm
  • Break, 1pm – 1:30pm
  • Session 2 Workshops, 1:30pm – 3pm
  • Break, 3pm – 3:30pm
  • Session 3 Workshops, 3:30pm – 5pm

Wednesday October 23
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  • Registration Open, 7am – 5pm
  • Exhibits Open, 7:30am – 5pm
  • Breakfast, 7:30am – 8:30am
  • Break, 8:30am – 9am
  • Session 4 Workshops, 9am – 10:15am
  • Break, 10:15am – 10:45am
  • Session 5 Workshops, 10:45am – 12pm
  • Lunch, 12pm – 1pm
  • Break, 1pm – 1:30pm
  • Session 6 Workshops, 1:30pm – 3pm
  • Break, 3pm – 3:30pm
  • Session 7 Workshops, 3:30pm – 5pm

Thursday, October 24
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  • Registration Open, 7am – 12pm
  • Breakfast, 7:30am – 8:30am
  • Exhibits Open, 7:30am – 12pm
  • Break, 8:30am – 9am
  • Session 8 Workshops, 9am – 10:15am
  • Break, 10:15am – 10:30am
  • Session 9 Workshops, 10:30am – 12pm
  • Closing General Session and Keynote Speaker, 12pm – 12:45pm

Click here to view the live illustrations of select keynote presentations and workshops completed by Big Paper Strategy at the 2021, 2022 and 2023 JuST Conferences.

WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING

“This was such an inspiring and wonderful conference.I truly did learn so much and I appreciated hearing from survivors as well as experts who are doing amazing things to tackle human trafficking.It was an amazing experience.”

“Great presenters, great subjects, and a palpable shared passion for this important, but often difficult work. Made me feel rejuvenated and prepared to continue pursuing better outcomes for my HT survivors.”

“The conference is well organized and provides opportunity for every profession to engage in the fight while also allowing plenty of opportunity to network.”

“The thing I liked the most about the conference was the diversity of voices and approaches included; we got to hear from multiple types of system actors with different attitudes (on the subject).”

PRESENTER APPLICATIONS

Theme: Professional Pathways for Multidisciplinary Responses to Juvenile Sex Trafficking 

Shared Hope International is now accepting speaker applications for its 2024 JuST Conference, October 22-24 in Phoenix, AZ. Deadline for submissions: May 17, 2024. Selected workshops will be announced in June.  

Applications to present at the 2024 JuST Conference must demonstrate effective programs and practices developed or executed with participation by stakeholders from various disciplines involved in disrupting sex trafficking.  Fulfillment of a just response to sex trafficking involves numerous cross-disciplinary channels we describe as “professional pathways.”  Case studies from the field illustrating these relationships are encouraged.  Regardless of your professional discipline (this includes citizen advocates), we would like to hear how you involve other disciplines in your efforts. 

Topic Areas 

We welcome a wide range of workshop submissions, covering a multidisciplinary range of topics. Here are a few of the content areas we are particularly interested in. 

  • Citizen Advocates/General Interest 
  • Education/Prevention 
  • Law Enforcement/First Responders 
  • Legal/Policy/Judicial 
  • Medical/EMT 
  • Service Providers (Nonprofit) 
  • Social Services/Child Welfare
SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

Registration is now open.

Registration Information

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Situated in the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix is an urban oasis in the heart of the Southwest. As the nation’s fifth-largest city, Phoenix and the surrounding area offer a range of outdoor activities in the sun and warm temperatures as well as big-city offerings like restaurants, shopping, sports and the arts.

The conference will be held at the city’s third-largest hotel, the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, which itself offers a variety of recreational activities and is near the South Mountain Preserve, the largest municipal park in the world and the most-visited hiking destination in the state.

 

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Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

VENUE and ACCOMMODATIONS

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
8000 South Arizona Grand E
Phoenix, AZ 85044

The room block for JuST 2024 will open in mid-2024.

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa puts you in the midst of one of Phoenix, Arizona’s most naturally beautiful places. The region’s only AAA Four-Diamond, all-suite hotel is ideally situated on the doorstep of 17,000 acres of South Mountain Preserve, the largest municipal park in the world and the most visited hiking destination in the state. Arizona Grand Resort & Spa serves up stunning perspectives and unique Southwestern touches that make your visit to Phoenix feel naturally grand.

GETTING THERE

By Car – The conference venue is easily accessible to I-10 and US-60.

By Air  – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the main airport for the Greater Phoenix area. The conference venue, the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa, is less than 10 minutes from the airport. The airport is a hub for American Airlines and Southwest Airlines.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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 us at conferences@sharedhope.org. We would love to talk with you about sponsorship 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 U.S. All donations for 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.

Sponsors of past JuST Conferences