HEPNet 2023 Conference

 

October 2-5, 2023 | University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel

Request for Workshop Proposals - Submissions are currently being accepted!

Submit a proposal electronically!

Workshop Details:

  • All sessions are 75 minutes in length
  • Two-part sessions are welcome
  • Sessions may be repeated to allow more attendees to benefit from the content
  • Most breakout sessions will run on October 3 & 4

Questions? Contact us!

Get approved now! This downloadable resource will help you state your case and streamline estimated costs in order to get approved.

Conference registration:

  • Early-bird (May-June): Members $348, Non-members $420
  • Regular rates (July-conference): Members $486, Non-members $582
  • Virtual: Members $180, Non-members $252

Airfare: You can fly into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (80 miles from Athens) or Athens Ben Epps Airport. Check prices from your city!

Transportation: Groome Transportation offers service from Athens to and from the Atlanta Airport with convenient pick-up locations and 22 trips daily. $41 each way. Reservations recommended. Athens Airport offers rental cars, ride share, and public transportation.

Hotel: HEPNet has arranged a room block at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel ($114 for $114/night for a Classic Room (1 king or 2 queens) or $154 for a Select Room (2 queens or 2 doubles). Individuals are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and paying for their own room, tax, and incidental charges. Reservations may be made by telephone (1-800-884-1381 or 706-542-2134), or through the Georgia Center website (www.UGAHotel.com) using group code 95536.

If you participate in the pre-conference, you will need to be present by Monday morning.  Otherwise, the conference kicks off with a Welcome Reception on Monday evening and educational sessions begin Tuesday morning.  Thursday will consist of a popular all-group session as well as all-group discussion and networking opportunities, ending by noon.

 

Food: Per diem for Athens. One lunch will be provided- stay tuned for details.

 

Check out all that Athens, Georgia has to offer! 

 

 

 

  

 

 
 

 Interested in becoming a sponsor?  Contact us at [email protected] so that we can learn more about your sponsorship goals.

 

 

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PAST CONFERENCES

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.