Events, workshops, and conferences related to the UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery.

Upcoming Events

  • Law Enforcement Panel: Reporting Human Trafficking Safely

    Rosen College: Darden Auditorium, Room 101

    This interactive panel brings together local law enforcement experts to guide students on how to properly recognize and report potential human trafficking situations while keeping themselves and others safe. Officers share real-world insights on what information is most useful, how to avoid common mistakes, and the steps to take when escalating concerns within a workplace setting. Students will gain practical, …

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  • 18th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference

    Rosen College: Darden Auditorium, Room 101 and Virtual

    BEHIND THE CLICK: REWRITING THE ALGORITHM TO REDUCE DEMAND AGAINST EXPLOITATION Conference speakers are all survivors and lived experience experts. Please join United Abolitionists, Inc. and the University of Central Florida’s Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery for the 18th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Conference. This hybrid conference brings together survivors, lived-experience leaders, advocates, technologists, researchers, and policymakers …

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  • Do Major Events Provide an Effective Platform to Tackle Human Trafficking Panel.

    Rosen College: Darden Auditorium, Room 101 and Virtual

    This panel is organized jointly by Dr. Michael Duignan, Professeur des universités, University of Paris 1: Panthéon-Sorbonne and Founder and Chair of the Centre for Events & Festivals (CEF), Dr. Jessica Wickey Byrd, Executive Director of the University of Central Florida, Center for the study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, and Mr. Tomas J. Lares, President and Founder of United Abolitionists, Inc. The …

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  • Breaking the Cycle of Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Industry: Experiential Learning Simulation

    Rosen College of Hospitality Management: Disney Dining Room

    This immersive simulation is designed to help Rosen College students recognize and respond to potential human trafficking situations in hotel environments. Developed with investigators, victim advocates, and lived-experience experts, this training uses real-world scenarios to teach you how trafficking can appear in any hotel setting, what red flags to look for, and how to report concerns safely and professionally

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