Annual Conference

ABOUT THE

2024 PCSAO
Annual Conference

We hope you enjoyed the 39th annual PCSAO conference, “This Is Us: The Child Protection Team.” Last year’s theme was in recognition of Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week.

The three-day event drew 600 child protection professionals from around Ohio including caseworkers, supervisors, administrators, counselors/clinicians, attorneys, and child advocates. Read the conference summary and learn more about the awardees.

Award nominations and sponsorships now open for 2025!

The 2025 PCSAO Annual Conference, “45 Years of Impact: Celebrating Progress and Innovation,” will take place Oct. 1-3, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.

This event draws more than 500 child protection professionals from around Ohio for 3 days of networking and learning how best to serve Ohio families. The conference offers continuing education credits and features awards recognizing youth and families who have been touched by the system, as well as outstanding staff of Ohio’s county public children services agencies. This year marks PCSAO’s 45th anniversary, and we are excited to celebrate past accomplishments while looking ahead to the future.

Click the buttons below for more information about award nominations and sponsorships.