4th Annual NE Ohio Human Trafficking Prevention Conference
About this Event
Join us for the 4th Annual NE Ohio Human Trafficking Prevention Conference - a powerful event dedicated to raising awareness and combating human trafficking throughout Northeast Ohio counties. Our previous three collaborative conferences were such a success and created invaluable opportunities for our attendees, NE Ohio partner human trafficking coalitions/collaboratives decided to collaborate for the fourth year in a row!
This in-person conference will take place on Friday, October 30, 2026 in Lorain County at the John A. Spitzer Conference Center at Lorain Community College - 1005 Abbe Rd. N, Elyria, OH.
Important Information:
- Lunch will be included with tickets purchased for the event. Please reach out to for any food restrictions or other accommodations needed.
- Free parking is available at the Lorain Community College visitor lot located near the event.
- If you require ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation services for this event, please email us at after purchasing your ticket.
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Attendee Check-In & Networking
Info: Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and connect with local resources in counties represented throughout NE Ohio & explore resources from our conference sponsors!
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome: "Surviving to Thriving"
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Legislative Update
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Brief Break
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Human Trafficking in Ohio
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:15 PM
Lunch
Info: Catered lunch from Spitzer Conference Center at LCCC included with ticket purchase. Please email [email protected] with any vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, or other dietary restrictions before Thursday, October 16, 2026.
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Breakout Session #1
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Breakout Session #2
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Breakout Session #3
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Brief Break
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Engagement Activity
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM
Survivor Panel
🕑: 04:15 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Statement
Info: Presented by the Summit County Collaborative Against Human Trafficking & Collaborators.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking & Social
Host: Spitzer Conference Center
Info: Optional attendance for participants. This time is reserved for attendees to continue networking and interacting with local community collaborators, presenters, and colleagues. Light food, hors d'oeuvres, and cash bar provided and catered by the Spitzer Conference Center!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52 to USD 2669.52
