02/24/2025

Join Us for Our 68th Annual Training Conference

Register Through April 23

Registration is now open for our 2025 Annual Training Conference: Inspire! Join us May 8th & 9th at the Hyatt Regency Columbus for an energizing two-day event designed for you to learn something new, build on your current skillset, and connect with like-minded human services professionals.

WHAT WILL INSPIRE YOU MOST?

• Stepping into a world of wonder to discover the secrets to creating extraordinary value in every interaction during Thursday's one-of-a-kind signature keynote experience led by Jon Petz – Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, best-selling author, and world’s only “Amazement Artist”.
  
  
• Crafting your schedule from 66 breakout sessions spanning 11 tracks, including several that will be led by your peers.
  
  
• Networking throughout the conference, including the introduction of a facilitated member-only breakout session, a casual mingle in the Regency Ballroom during lunch, speed networking, and a dedicated chatroom to easily connect with new people.
  
  
• Knowing that thanks to a generous training grant from ODJFS, each CDJFS agency will receive three complimentary registrations. To be applied to the highest-rate registrations after the conference.
  
  
• Informing your APS staff they are again eligible to apply for a scholarship* and training certificates that fulfill state training requirements courtesy of ODJFS' Adult Protective Services section.
  *Contact APS_mailbox@jfs.ohio.gov for more information and scholarship eligibility.