Public Events & Meetings

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join us for an engaging webinar to unveil The Thrive Space - a groundbreaking online platform created by survivors of trafficking, for survivors. This innovative website is designed to educate, empower, and connect survivors with resources, community, and hope.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This interactive event raises awareness for human trafficking victims—those who fall through the cracks of society’s systems. Participants will fill sidewalk cracks with red sand to symbolize solidarity with survivors and bring attention to this pressing issue.

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Honorable Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Dr. Hudson Santos Dean, University Miami School of Nursing & Health Studies

present Annual SAO Forum on Human Trafficking. This is a free event

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

The Gateway to Fr33dom Human Trafficking Task Force hosts the Human Trafficking Symposium 2025. The event will be hosted on zoom and can accommodate 300 attendees. The event is free to attend.

9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Join us for the 17th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day – Hybrid Conference, a vital event that unites experts, community leaders, and advocates to address the global crisis of human trafficking. This year’s theme highlights The Role of Artificial Intelligence & Big Tech in Fueling the Crime of Human Trafficking—and how we can detect, prevent, and combat it effectively.

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Response Opening for DCF RFP 2324 105 – Keys to Independence Program

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Family Safety Alliance Meeting

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Lee County Community Alliance

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The 15th Annual Polaris Star Award Gala is an annual event dedicated to combating human trafficking.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

This interactive event raises awareness for human trafficking victims—those who fall through the cracks of society’s systems. Participants will fill sidewalk cracks with red sand to symbolize solidarity with survivors and bring attention to this pressing issue.