Conference Agenda
As of August 13, 2024. Subject to change.
Click on workshop titles for full descriptions and speaker profiles.
Breakfast is on your own.
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | |
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| Registration Open | |
| Exhibits Open | |
| 8:45 AM - 9:15 AM | |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks | |
| 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM | |
| Opening Keynote - OG's Speak Out: Navigating Life Beyond Exploitation | Marian Hatcher, Shared Hope International Teresa Forliti, Sex Trade Survivor Caucus Vednita Carter, Vednita Carter Ministries Audrey Morrissey, My Life My Choice |
| 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | |
| Pathbreaker Award | |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | |
| Break with Exhibits | |
Tuesday
Session 1 Workshops
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Human Centric Investigations and Prosecutions - Beyond Trauma Informed - LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY | Russ Strand, Effective Detective LLC | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Stepping into Our Power: Survivors and Allies Collaborating for Policy Change | Audrey Morrissey, My Life My Choice Delia Vega, My Life My Choice | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Multiple Perspectives, One Mission | Kim Figueroa, MoreTooLife Alan Wilkett, iWarrior | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Connecting the Social Media, Gaming, Porn, & Sex Trafficking Prevention Education Framework | Mandy Sanchez, Culture Reframed | Prevention |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Deaf Youth, Disability, and Reducing Trafficking Vulnerabilities: An Ecosystems Approach | Elizabeth Bowman, Gallaudet University | Service Providers |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | A Collaborative Response to Kids Missing from Care | Roberta Senter, Love146 Kristina Filomena, Love146 | Service Providers |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | |
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| Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | |
| Break with Exhibits | Exhibit Courtyard |
Tuesday
Session 2 Workshops
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
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| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Transaction Intercept (TI): Leveraging the Power of AI to Deter Sexual Predators Online - LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY | Nick Lembo, Street Grace Peter Hauge, Street Grace Michael Russo, Chandler Police Department | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | A Trauma-Informed Approach to Helping Survivors Navigate Legal Services | Brent Woody, Justice Restoration Center Joel Shapiro, Trafficking Law Center Marianna Kosharovsky, ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking) Grace Tang, Alight | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Sex Trafficking Outreach Project (STOP) with Law Enforcement | Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Arizona State University Tanya Alegria, ASU Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research Liliana Anthony, Arizona Human Trafficking Hotline | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | How to Kidnap Kids… and Parents’ Attention Through Media and Dynamic Prevention Experiences | Mikayla Simeral, Shared Hope International Jarrett Haas, Shared Hope Brandon Vales, Red Light Rebellion Breanna Vales, Red Light Rebellion | Prevention |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Engaging Lived Experts in Research Leadership: Lessons from our Transdisciplinary Team | Teresa Forliti, Sex Trade Survivor Caucus Michele Mariotti, The Family Partnership, PRIDE Program Lauren Martin, University of Minnesota | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Safeguarding Unaccompanied Children from Sex Trafficking and Exploitation | Juliana Diaz, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Jessica Neham, USCRI | Service Providers |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | A Specialized Model of Foster Care for Youth with CSEC: Lessons Learned in Policy and Practice | Madeline Hehir, New York State Office of Children and Family Services Lori Stella, The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie | Service Providers |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
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| Break with Exhibits |
Tuesday
Session 3 Workshops
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Dream Team: Partnering with Law Enforcement to Advance Safe Harbor Legislation | Phillip Hendricks, District Attorney 15TH Circuit Court District Liz Kimbel, Survivor from MD, Integral to MD Safe Harbor Sidney McCoy, Shared Hope International Sandy Middleton, Mississippi Center for Violence Prevention | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Integrating Indigenous Values into Multidisciplinary Human Trafficking Response | Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie, Someplace Safe Christina Bell Andrews, University of Arizona - Wassaja Carlos Montezuma Center for Native American Health Tessa Dysart, University of Arizona Alfred Urbina, Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | A Multidisciplinary Algorithm to Pregnancy and Trafficking: Caring for the Mother and Unborn Child | Anne Troy, Childrens hospital/ University of holy Cross Deborah St. Germain, Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, Texas A&M School of Nursing Graduate Program | Physical & Mental Health |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | National Economic Justice Report: Beyond Workforce Development for Survivors of Trafficking | Megan Lundstrom, Polaris Jessica Pham Warner, Nomi Network Shobana Powell, Shobana Powell Consulting | Prevention |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Incorporating Evaluation into Trafficking Prevention and Services Programs | Erin Williamson, Love146 Aria Flood, Love146 Lisa Jones, University of New Hampshire | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | The LA County Law Enforcement First Responder Protocol: A Decade of Impact and Evolution. | Kate Walker Brown, National Center for Youth law JASMINE McDonald, Saving Innocence Jeff Walker, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Michelle Guymon, LA County Probation Department | Service Providers |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Beyond Beds: A Conversation About Community-Based Supports and Youth Choice | Bethany Gilot, BGilot Consulting Madeline Hehir, New York State Office of Children and Family Services Blanca Denise Lance, TX Department of Family and Protective Services Elizabeth Alston, State of Oregon | Service Providers |
| 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
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| Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Exhibits Open |
| Registration Open |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
| Break with Exhibits |
Wednesday
Session 4 Workshops
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | The Secret Sauce of Legislative and Policy Success: The Tennessee Experience | Rachel Haaga, Restore Corps Chairlady Debra Moody, General Assembly Margie Quin, Tennessee Department of Children's Services | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Can I Get a Witness? Ways to Support a Trafficking Survivor Who is a Witness in a Criminal Case | Jamie Zeigler, One More Child | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Complex PTSD in Overlooked Populations of Human Trafficking | Landon Dickeson, Ranch Hands Rescue | Physical & Mental Health |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | TraffickProofSC: A Statewide Human Trafficking Prevention Education Framework | Ashley Bishop, South Carolina Office of the Attorney General Monique Garvin, South Carolina Office of the Attorney General | Prevention |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | How Collaboration Impacts Successful Outcomes for Youth in Residential Settings | Trisha Prickett, Ascent 121 Stephanie Zale, Ascent 121 | Service Providers |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Activating Connections to Prevent and Respond to Child Trafficking | Lauren Devine, HHS Office on Trafficking in Persons Kimberly Casey, Office on Trafficking in Persons | Service Providers |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Collaborative Networks: Building Effective National Responses for Exploited Youth in Crisis | Alia Azariah, Safe House Project Lora Trent, Safe House Project | Service Providers |
| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
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| Break with Exhibits |
Wednesday
Session 5 Workshops
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Minnesota's Evolving Response to Child Labor Trafficking: Developing a Protocol for Law Enforcement | BobbiJo Pazdernik, MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Madeline Lohman, The Advocates for Human Rights | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Human Trafficking Diversion Courts for Minors: Reconciling Safe Harbor and Diversion | Wendy Stickle, U.S. Office for Victims of Crime | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Tackling a Trafficker With A Team And Taking Their Treasures- LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY | Heidi Chance, A Chance For Awareness- Founder/ Arizona Attorney General's Office | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | The Unseen Victims of Human Trafficking in Healthcare | Jamie Sokolis, Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center Christine Cooley, DVSAC at Capital Region | Physical & Mental Health |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Fact or Fiction: Decoding Human Trafficking Statistics | Amelia Rubenstein, University of Maryland School of Social Work | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Creating Specialty Teams for Child Victims | Kate Greer, Tennessee Department of Children's Services Carla Aaron, TN Department of Children's Services | Service Providers |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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| Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Break with Exhibits |
Wednesday
Session 6 Workshops
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Survivors' Perspectives on Navigating the Justice System | Joel Shapiro, Trafficking Law Center Brent Woody, Justice Restoration Center Telisia Espinosa, Justice Restoration Center Elle Bee | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | YSP: Voice/Choice, Housing First Placement Innovation Model | Joseph Macaluso, City County San Francisco Denicia Carlay, Village Is Possible Francesca Gonzalez, Freedom Forward | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Comprehensive Care: Multi-Victim Response Protocols for Human Trafficking Recovery Operations | Josh Singleton, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Kimberly Gutierrez, Community Solutions Sharan Dhanoa, South Bay Coalition to End Human Trafficking | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | The Arizona Sex Trafficked Youth Collaborative: the Protocol for the Treatment of Trafficked Youth | Sarah Way, Mercy Care Paula Coe, Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Mary Kaye Garcia, MIND 24/7 Shanna Parker, Southwest Network Denise Chen, Arizona Department of Child Safety Roberto Cotto, Phoenix Police Department | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Using Prevention Education to Address Adolescent Males at Risk of Offending Behaviors | Stefania Agliano, I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC Bryan Hall, I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC | Prevention |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Understanding Minor Sex Trafficking Trends Through the Lens of Federal Prosecutions Data | Madeleine Moffett, Allies Against Slavery Vanessa Bouche, Allies Against Slavery | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Harm Reduction as the Key to Survivor Safety | Tiffiny Alexander, Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Alix Wickline, Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center | Service Providers |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
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| Break with Exhibits |
Wednesday
Session 7 Workshops
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Building from the Community Up: A Case Study on Developing a Community-Based Response to Support Trafficked Youth | Sarah Bendtsen Diedhiou, Shared Hope International Regina McDevitt, Family Justice Center Sarah McKinnis, WillowBend Farms, Inc. Christine Raino, Shared Hope International | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Sex Trafficking Behind Bars | Dominique Roe-Sepowitz, Arizona State University Brandon Smith, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Collaboration Wins: Law Enforcement, NGO’s, Medical Professionals & Gov Agencies Unite to Crush HT | Kathy Bryan, The Genesis Project Lauren Wegener, UAMS Matthew Foster, Arkansas State Police | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Prevention Initiatives: Bringing Together Community, Nonprofits, and K-16 Education | Deb Getz, Indiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington Emma Marsh, kNot Today | Prevention |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Understanding the Complex Needs of Commercially Sexually Exploited Children | Shanequa Stepps, Street Grace Courtney Furlong, Street Grace | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Youth Speak! Harnessing Youth & Family Expertise to Address Commercial Sexual Exploitation in LA | Brittianna Robinson, LA County Youth Commission Ariel Bustamante, Los Angeles LGBT Center Maria Contreras, National Center for Youth Law | Service Providers |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | |
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| Networking Celebration Reception (separate ticket required) | Rustler's Rooste |
| 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Registration Open |
| 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Exhibits Open |
Thursday
Session 8 Workshops
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
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| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Understanding Survivors’ Legal Rights and Remedies | Robin Miller, Empower Her Network Joel Shapiro, Trafficking Law Center Marianna Kosharovsky, ALIGHT (Alliance to Lead Impact in Global Human Trafficking) Brent Woody, Justice Restoration Center Jay Benke, Clever Human LLC | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Community Care: Engaging Volunteers to Support Vulnerable Youth | Alia Azariah, Safe House Project Jennifer Gabriel, Forever Found | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Addiction and Mental Health Crises: Healthcare's Response to the Complex Needs of Exploited Minors | Dawn Scaff, Children's Hospital CAC Daisy Schuurman, Children's Hospital Child Advocacy Center | Physical & Mental Health |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | From Awareness to Action: Equipping Schools and Communities to Combat Human Trafficking | Jessica Peck, Baylor University Kelley Rigby, South University, Germanna Community College | Prevention |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Pornography as a Driver to Trafficking in Minors | Gail Dines, Culture Reframed | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | From Prevention to Exiting: Best Practices in Response and Support for Survivors | Alex Powell, Safe Exit Initiative Audra Doody, Living in Freedom Together dba Safe Exit Initiative | Service Providers |
| 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Missing vs Runaway: Interventions for Vulnerable Youth Underserved by Traditional CSEC Responses | Jennifer Swain, youthSpark Eliza Reock, youthSpark | Service Providers |
Plenary Session
| 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM | John-Michael Lander MEd, CST, LCI, An Athlete's Silence Robert Lung, 18th Judicial Circuit of Colorado Elizabeth Scaife, FYN Global Dr. Gregory Williams, Baylor College of Medicine Russell G. Wilson, RGW Consulting Arizona Grand Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday
Session 9 Workshops
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
| Time | Name | Speakers | Track |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Critical Analysis: Legal Barriers and Justice Avenues | Alex Powell, Safe Exit Initiative Sophia Rousseau, Living in Freedom Together dba Safe Exit Initiative | Law Enforcement, Legal & Policy |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Beyond the Game: Intercepting Trafficking at Major Sporting Events | Lady Tee Thompson, AgroBiz.org Alice Johnson, The Open Gateway | Multidisciplinary Teams |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Advocating for Survivors in Healthcare Settings | Holly Frankfurt, The Demand Project Kristin Weis, The Demand Project | Physical & Mental Health |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Youth in Philanthropy: Empowering Leaders, Amplifying Impact | Grant Clark, Special Operations Finding Kids | Prevention |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | From A Survivor’s Perspective: Understanding Familial Child Sex Trafficking | Annabelle Thomson, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Adira James, Survivor | Research & Lived Experiences |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Understanding and Responding to Cultural Needs of Indigenous Clients | Anne LaFrinier-Ritchie, Someplace Safe | Service Providers |
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Exploring Anti-trafficking Resources and Funding Opportunities with the Office for Victims of Crime | Stacy Phillips, Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime Nyeri Richards, Department of Justice Lindsay Waldrop, DOJ Office for Victims of Crime | Service Providers |
| 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lunch is on your own.