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Dr. Getz is committed to supporting the professionalization of youth work in the U.S. Throughout her 30+ years as a faculty member in the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington she led the development of the major and minor in Youth Development and works to support the design, delivery, and evaluation of a wide variety of topics in youth development, trauma-informed perspectives, supporting high-quality child and youth care, and community engagement. She is the President of the Child and Youth Care Certification Board, where she focuses on building partnerships and identifying ways to build collaboration among and between professional disciplines that serve youth and families. | Deb is particularly passionate about educating youth workers and the public about exploitation and human trafficking identification and prevention. She was a Fellow for the 2023 Human Trafficking Leadership Academy through the US Office of Trafficking in Persons; is an active member of the Indiana Prevention Education Coalition; and actively engages with individuals 13 and older to build awareness of exploitation and assist them in creating action plans for when exploitation occurs. |
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Carolina Inn | 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill Booking Link - cutoff date is August 28, 2025 | Room rates: $264 + tax A mainstay of the University of North Carolina campus for over 100 years, The Carolina Inn is a historic Chapel Hill hotel that immerses its visitors in southern hospitality and comfort. The Carolina Inn is located near popular UNC sites including the football stadium, medical center and charming Franklin Street. |
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The Graduate Chapel Hill | 311 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill Booking Link - cutoff date is August 28, 2025 | Room rates: $249 + tax An undeniably local stay, Graduate Chapel Hill immerses you in Tar Heel traditions and local history, with creative interiors and college nostalgia. Located downtown, just steps from UNC, it's the perfect base for exploring. Stay and enjoy our Carolina Blue guest rooms, welcoming Trophy Room restaurant, and signature Graduate touches. |
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Introducing Dinner Pods – a new way to socialize and connect! Wednesday, October 1 at 6:00 PM ET Instead of a large group dinner this year, HEPNet is hosting Dinner Pods to enhance networking and create a more personal social experience. Join a small group of fellow attendees to enjoy the vibrant culinary scene of Chapel Hill, NC. Here’s how it works:
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Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors!
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Cozen O’Connor’s Institutional Response Group is nationally recognized for their knowledge and experience related to child sexual and physical abuse, child protection, and child protective services laws. They frequently advise clients in evaluating and responding to current or historical allegations of abuse in a legally informed and open and transparent manner designed to promote child safety and welfare. Their experience includes several high-profile external investigations for clients including colleges and universities, religious institutions, health care providers, daycare centers, summer camps, and K-12 schools. They conduct training and prevention programs on the identification and prevention of child abuse; provide child protection audits, advise on protection planning related to background checks, professional boundaries, physical plant, and mandatory reporter policies; coordinate internal investigations with child protective services and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; and conducts child abuse investigations. |
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Ideal-Logic has 15 years of experience implementing participant registration and protection of minors compliance systems. At Ideal-Logic we partner with our customers to provide a fully customizable web-based software system to meet their specific program and compliance policy needs. We provide exceptional customer service and use our expertise in working with many other universities and colleges to share insights into ways of automating and improving your processes. |
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Camp Management Software That Does it All | CIRCUITREE Looking for a comprehensive camp management software? Look no further than CIRCUITREE. Our platform helps camp directors and staff manage operations, boost revenue, and improve the parent experience. |
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CampDoc is a leading camp management software and electronic health record system. They provide a secure and easy-to-use web-based solution for managing health forms, medications/allergies, and health logging for camps and youth programs. |
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation whose mission is to help find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. NCMEC works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abductions, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat child sexual exploitation. NCMEC believes every child deserves a safe childhood. |
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Reach Student Life Management is the trusted platform for over 550 schools and youth programs across five continents, setting the global benchmark for school and camp automation. Designed specifically for residential life, Reach helps institutions manage risk, improve accountability, and streamline operations through 18+ integrated modules—including student location tracking, leave and transportation management, emergency response, wellness and pastoral care, medication administration, attendance, and more. With deep roots in education and a team of former school leaders and dorm staff, Reach delivers a secure, cloud-based solution that empowers campuses to create safer, more connected environments for students, staff, and families. |
HOST A FUTURE HEPNET CONFERENCE
Due by June 15 for consideration for next year. Submissions received after June 15 will be considered for hosting in two years, not the following.
PAST CONFERENCES
2024 Conference: Moving the Needle - Creating Space for Youth Protection | October 21-24, 2024 | Seattle, WA and virtual
2023 Conference: Youth Protection on My Mind | October 2-5, 2023 | Athens, GA and virtual
2022 Conference: Driving Youth Protection | September 13-16, 2022 | Indianapolis, Indiana and virtual
2021 Conference: Back to the Future | October 4-7, 2021 | Virtual
2020 Conference: Keeping Clear Vision in Times of Change | October 12-15, 2020 | Virtual
2019 Conference: Giant Leaps in Youth Protection in Higher Education | October 7-10, 2019 | West Lafayette, Indiana
2018 Conference: Innovate and Elevate: Building Awareness and Developing New Strategies | October 16-19, 2018 | Salt Lake City, Utah
2017 Conference: All In: Advancing Youth Protection in Higher Ed | October 17-20, 2017 | Clemson, South Carolina
2016 Conference: Conference on Youth Programs in Higher Education- Policy & Procedure: Two Step Toward Compliance | October 20-22, 2016 | San Antonio, Texas (hosted by Texas A&M)
2015 Conference: Minors on Campus Conference | October 21-23, 2015 | College Station, Texas (hosted by Texas A&M)
2014 Conference: Minors on Campus Conference | October 25, 2014 | College Station, Texas (hosted by Texas A&M)
2014 Meeting/Conference: Baltimore Meeting on Higher Ed Child Protection | May 12-14, 2014 | Baltimore, MD (hosted by Ann Franke)
We held the first in-person meeting in Baltimore on May 13-14, 2014. The University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) accepted a proposal for a youth protection panel at its mid-Atlantic regional meeting. We gathered as a group of about 20 people for two separate conversations during that conference.