Date
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Location Name
Ambassador Room
Name
SPOTLIGHT SERIES - The Empty Chair: The Missing Conversation About Boys and Human Trafficking
Track
Service Providers
Speakers
Mr. John-Michael Patrick Lander, An Athlete's Silence
Bob Williams, Ranch Hands Rescue and Bob’s House of Hope
Bob Williams, Ranch Hands Rescue and Bob’s House of Hope
Description
The Empty Chair: The Missing Conversation About Boys and Human Trafficking highlights the often-overlooked experiences of trafficked boys and young men. Survivor-advocate John-Michael Lander and Bob Williams of Bob’s House of Hope use storytelling lived experience, and the symbolic “empty chair” to reveal why boys are frequently unseen and under-identified—and how professionals can better recognize, support, and advocate for them.