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    Laura Parker speaks at conferences, leadership events, and gatherings on protecting children online, human-centered leadership, and building something that lasts. Here's where to catch her next, plus a few favorite past appearances.

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    Upcoming Events

    Where Laura is speaking next.

    Anti-Trafficking Alliance Conference (ATAC) · Safe House Project

    Plenary

    Alive, Not Broken: A Leader's Guide to Conflict

    March 11–12, 2027The Ballantyne Hotel · Charlotte, NC

    Recent Speaking Events

    Speaking engagements from this year.

    Summit for Protecting Kids Online

    Closing Keynote

    October 21, 2026Colorado Springs, CO

    International Social Justice and Human Trafficking Institute

    Protecting Children in a Digital Age

    Sept 23–25, 2026Virtual

    Dallas Crimes Against Children Conference

    Emerging Digital Threats to Youth: A Practitioner's Toolkit

    August 2–6, 2026Dallas, TX

    Testimonials

    “
    Laura Parker was an incredible guest on my podcast and is a genuinely remarkable human being. Her relentless dedication to stepping into the darkest, hardest places with The Exodus Road to take on grueling frontline work to defend the world’s least privileged people is deeply inspiring. She is a captivating storyteller doing life-changing work, and any event would be immensely lucky to have her on their stage.
    Nick, Eyes Wide Open Podcast
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    Laura has a remarkable ability to speak about deeply challenging issues with compassion, clarity and hope, and she connects with her audience through powerful stories that inspire reflection and a sense of purpose. You leave not only moved, but more confident in your ability to make a difference. I would warmly recommend her to anyone looking for a speaker who inspires meaningful action.
    Argentine Federal Police
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    Laura is an engaging storyteller from the stage. She is inviting, practical, high-energy and approachable. I've seen her present in a variety of settings, and she is an excellent communicator. The audience will leave feeling challenged and inspired in life and leadership. I highly recommend her for any stage or audience.
    Ted, Hall-Green Agency

    In the Media

    A few favorite moments from the stage and the press.

    CNN

    CNN My Freedom Day · 10th Anniversary

    Laura Parker and The Exodus Road were featured in CNN's 10th anniversary My Freedom Day coverage, spotlighting survivor restoration at Freedom Home and the critical role of aftercare.

    Newsmax

    Stolen Lives: America's Human Trafficking Crisis

    The Exodus Road is featured in this Newsmax documentary on the scope, impact, and fight against human trafficking across the United States, alongside experts, survivors, and frontline responders.

    The Gazette

    The Fight Against Online Child Exploitation

    Laura's expert perspective in The Gazette on the growing threat of online child exploitation, and what families, communities, and leaders can do to fight back.

    From the Podcast Circuit

    Longform conversations about justice, leadership, and what it really costs to build something that matters.

    Eyes Wide Open podcast artwork featuring host Nick Thompson

    Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

    Real Human Trafficking Stories And The Signs You Keep Missing

    Laura joins Nick Thompson for a candid conversation about the realities of human trafficking, the warning signs most people overlook, and what 15 years on the front lines has taught her.

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    Until All Are Free

    EP | Stolen Lives Documentary with Laura Parker

    Laura joins Until All Are Free for a conversation about the Stolen Lives documentary and the fight against human trafficking.

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    Catalytic Leadership with Dr. William Attaway

    Why Letting Go of Control Is the Real Growth Unlock

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    We Are For Good

    Strategically Fighting Human Trafficking

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    Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

    The Power of Grit and Positivity

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    Colorado Media Group / TrueNORTH

    The Frontlines of Human Trafficking

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    Keynotes

    Against Every Odd

    Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines

    In 2012, Laura Parker was living in Southeast Asia when she and her husband made a decision that would change everything. They launched an organization to fight human trafficking, sending investigators (including Matt Parker himself) undercover into some of the world's most dangerous places. What followed was fifteen years of risk, crisis, trauma, and against-all-odds growth that built a global organization now operating in over 20 countries. In this keynote, Laura tells the true story of what it actually takes to build something that matters, against every odd.

    Healthy Culture Starts Here

    The Leader's Greatest Competitive Advantage

    When Laura Parker became CEO in 2021, The Exodus Road was facing a financial and cultural crisis. In four years, she led it to 86% financial growth and expanded its impact across 20+ countries. The single most important thing Laura did to turn it around? She created psychological safety and invested in a healthy culture like the mission depended on it, because it did. In this keynote, Laura makes the case that culture isn't a nice-to-have. It's a vital advantage. And it starts with the leader.

    Everyone Wins

    A New Model for Leadership and Life

    When Laura Parker stepped into the CEO role of a global anti-trafficking organization in crisis, she did what most driven leaders do: she gave everything she had to the mission. She wasn't knowingly choosing work over family. But somewhere along the way, that's exactly what was happening. For work to win, her family was losing. And she was disappearing somewhere in the middle. Most driven leaders are climbing hard toward success without stopping to ask whether their ladder is leaning against the right wall. In this keynote, Laura shares what it took to pause, reassess, and rebuild a model of leadership where work, family, and self all win.

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    Book Laura to Speak

    Laura Parker is a story-driven speaker whose firsthand experiences are unlike anything your audience has heard from a leadership stage. From sending her husband undercover into the most dangerous corners of the world to rebuilding a global organization from crisis into one of the most impactful and trustworthy anti-trafficking organizations in the world, her stories are both shocking and deeply relatable. Those stories don't just inspire. They change the way people think about leadership, culture, and what it means to show up fully in their own lives. Laura's stories are the ones your audience will be talking about long after they leave the room.

    Laura speaks at corporate leadership events, women's conferences, nonprofit gatherings, large-scale motivational events, and on podcasts and in the media. Laura also writes guest editorials and articles. Speaking fees and availability provided upon request.

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    Flexible Scheduling

    Laura is available for virtual and in-person events