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PCSAO Annual Conference

Save the date! The 2024 PCSAO Annual Conference: “This Is Us: The Child Protection Team” will take place Sept. 9-11 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.

This year’s theme is in recognition of Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week which will take place during the week of the conference. This 3-day event draws more than 500 child protection professionals from around Ohio including caseworkers, supervisors, administrators, counselors/clinicians, attorneys, and child advocates. Be on the lookout for sponsorship opportunities and award nominations opening in the coming months. Registration will open this summer. If you have questions about the conference, please contact Anne Potts, anne@pcsao.org.

Conference Website


Award nominations now open!

Each year, PCSAO recognizes and celebrates the achievements of our youth and families who have been served by Ohio’s public children services agencies, as well as the achievements of our child protection professionals who have served them. The 2024 PCSAO award winners will be announced during the conference. Learn more about the awards on our event website and complete the nomination by clicking the button below. Nominations are due July 2.

Award Nominations

Become a sponsor

The 2024 PCSAO Annual Conference is an exciting opportunity to network with more than 500 children services professionals. Click the button above to learn more and sign-up as a conference sponsor.

Sponsor benefits include:

Become a Conference Sponsor



About the 2023 PCSAO Annual Conference

Thanks to everybody who made the 2023 PCSAO Annual Conference such a success. Learn more about “The Ties That Bind: Building a Connected Future” at this overview, and read about all of the amazing awardees celebrated during the conference.

PCSAO thanks the Aetna OhioRISE and Kinnect for being the top sponsors of our 2023 conference.