The 2026 National Labor Trafficking Conference will be fully virtual on November 9-10, 2026.

Presenters and attendees are anticipated to represent the states from around the United States and programming will include information relevant for professionals across disciplines. The following topics are of particular interest as potential workshop topics for the conference:


Priority will be given to workshop proposals that address these topics. Workshop content must focus on labor trafficking. Proposals focused on sex trafficking will not be considered. Workshop proposals are expected to incorporate the voices and insights of individuals with lived experience of labor trafficking. Workshop proposals are due by January 31, 2026.

2024 Conference Agenda:

Information from Previous Conferences:

2021 National Labor Trafficking Conference

The 2nd National Labor Trafficking Conference was hosted by Catholic Charities of Louisville, in partnership with the ACF Region IV Human Trafficking Advisory Group and New Frameworks. The 3-day conference was fully virtual in October 2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Click on "Registration" at the link above to access the content from the 2021 conference.

ACF Overview of 2021 National Labor Trafficking Conference

2018 National Labor Trafficking Conference

The first National Labor Trafficking Conference was hosted by Catholic Charities of Louisville, in partnership with the ACF Region IV Human Trafficking Advisory Group. The 2-day Conference was held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY. in October 2018.

News Coverage: Conference examines trafficking in the U.S., by Ruby Thomas, The Record, October 2018