A National Call To Action

+3-5 additional organizations

WHERE

Crowne Plaza 2200 Centreville Rd. Herndon, VA 20170

WHEN

September 23-25th 2026

WHY

The Demand Reduction Summit will be the first national gathering focused exclusively on reducing the demand that fuels sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation in the United States.

For decades, the anti-trafficking field has concentrated on rescue, restoration, and prosecution—vital work, yet downstream from the root cause. This Summit will shift the national conversation upstream, uniting leaders from government, law enforcement, public health, technology, business, academia, faith communities, and survivor leadership to confront demand directly and systematically.

This 2 ½ day working summit will establish a unified, evidence-based framework for ending demand at its source through data, policy, and innovation.

WHY THIS MOMENT MATTERS

The timing for this Summit could not be more critical—or more aligned with current national priorities.

  • Informed and Engaged Leadership:

    This Administration has shown a stronger and more nuanced understanding of the complexities of trafficking than any before it, emphasizing prevention, accountability, and the integration of innovative strategies to address systemic causes.

  • Escalating Demand:

    Technology has accelerated access, anonymity, and normalization of commercial sexual exploitation. Addressing the behaviors and systems that enable demand is now essential for prevention to succeed

  • Innovation Meets Opportunity:

    Advances in AI, data analysis, and behavioral science have made it possible to identify, deter, and redirect buyers—creating new frontiers for prevention and accountability.

  • National Readiness for Collaboration:

    Federal agencies, NGOs, and private-sector partners are seeking unified frameworks that align prevention, technology, and enforcement in measurable ways.

The Demand Reduction Summit is designed to capture this momentum—convening leadership, research, and resolve into a coordinated national strategy.

EVIDENCE-BASED FOUNDATION

The Summit will be grounded in rigorous scholarship and measurable outcomes.

This integration of cutting-edge research with cross-sector collaboration ensures that the Summit’s outcomes will be both intellectually credible and operationally practical — bridging academic insight with real-world implementation.

SUMMIT OBJECTIVES

Define and Advance a National Framework:

Establish a shared national strategy for demand reduction—integrating prevention, technology, and policy.

Catalyze Cross-Sector Collaboration:

Unite leaders across public, private, and faith sectors to align initiatives, share data, and eliminate duplication.

Highlight Evidence-Based Solutions:

Feature data-driven deterrence tools, buyer accountability programs, and prevention models proven to reduce demand.

Shape Policy and Federal Engagement:

Produce actionable recommendations that inform future interagency coordination and funding priorities.

Mobilize Partners for Sustained Impact:

Create a post-Summit working group to continue advancing policy, prevention, and technology outcomes.