The 15th Annual Cook County Human Trafficking Conference:
September 16-17, 2025 at the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, IL


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The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force (CCHTTF) is a multi-disciplinary task force that brings advocates, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, social service, and legal service agencies together to address human trafficking. The Task Force is a joint project of the Salvation Army STOP-IT program and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

Each year, the Task Force hosts a human trafficking conference to inform, educate and strengthen anti-trafficking efforts in Cook County and the Northern District of IL. The conference generally features two full days of presentations on innovative work from local and national experts on human trafficking. This year, the conference will include an virtual introductory session, prior to the conference, for newly engaged stakeholders who seek to build their skills and incorporate strategies for trauma-informed support for survivors of human trafficking.

Speaker Application

Anti-trafficking work does not happen in a silo, and it requires many providers, investigators, and those with lived experience working together on present-day challenges

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Speaker Applications open March 17th, 2025​

Registration
​(Coming soon!)

​Opens April 15th, 2025

Venue
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law

565 W Adams St,
Chicago, IL 60616

Date
September 16-17, 2025

An HT101 webinar will be hosted prior to the event, for newly engaged stakeholders seeking to build their skills and incorporate strategies for trauma-informed support for survivors of human trafficking. See below for details:

Human Trafficking Foundational Webinar

TBD

The Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force offers a foundational understanding of human trafficking to those who are looking to better understand the issue, become aware of the regional context, consider local responses, and brainstorm methods of professional and community engagement in addressing human trafficking.

SAMPLE AGENDA:
1:00 - 2:20p | Laying the Groundwork: What is Human Trafficking?
2:20 - 3:35p | Understanding the Impact of Human Trafficking: Effective Service Delivery
3:35 - 3:40p | Break
3:40 - 4:05p | Immigration Relief Options for Survivors
4:05 - 4:30p | Criminal Records Relief for Survivors of Sex Trafficking

Getting Around

The conference venue is conveniently located within a 10 minute walk from two major transportation hubs.

Union Station: 2 min walk
Ogilvie Transportation Center: 6 min walk

Given downtown congestion, we highly recommend attendees utilize the Metra if coming from the suburbs. Plan your trip with the RTA/Metra trip planner or try the public transit option on Google Maps.

Parking: The venue does not offer attendee parking. We highly recommend using the apps Spot Hero or Park Whiz to secure a spot. 

ABM Underground Garage (550 W Jackson) $30/day
Peoples Auto Parking Co Inc (566 W Van Buren St) $30/day
Park1 Chicago (603 W Monroe St) $30/day 

Hotel Accomodation

Coming soon!

Certificates of Attendance
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Attendees will have the opportunity to request a non-accredited certificate of attendance upon completion of post-conference surveys

Continuing Education
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Our program has been approved for Social Work, PAIP, and IDVP continuing education credits for each session (9.5 credits). We have a pending application for legal continuing education credits with the Illinois MCLE board. If approved, we would offer CLE's for sessions that target legal providers (~5). Final number of credits will be determined upon finalization of the agenda.

Volunteer Application
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For individuals who do not qualify for the Equity Fund or who are interested in volunteering at the conference, can fill out the volunteer application. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis beginning June 1, 2025. If approved to volunteer, individuals receive a 50-100% discount on registration fees, depending on level of involvement and need. 

Volunteers for the CCHT Conference must meet at least one of the following eligibility criteria:

Enrolled as either a full-time or part-time student at a post-secondary institution, as either a graduate or undergraduate studying social work or other applicable social service fields.
Currently working as an intern, apprentice or fellow (paid or volunteer) for a fixed term, with a Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force partner organization.
Not currently employed in the anti-trafficking sector but actively involved or seeking employment in this sector.
Employed either part-time or full-time in the anti-trafficking sector at an organization that lacks funding to cover conference registration fees.

Coming soon!

Coming soon!