Conference Overview
This conference is presented via Zoom by the Children’s Advocacy Center of Georgia.
Conference Schedule
Friday, October 7, 2022
Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Male CSEC Victims
This workshop series will explore challenges in identifying male victims and identify key considerations when working with male victims.
Speakers:
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EST
Marq Taylor, Executive Director of the Buddy House
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. EST
Jose Alfaro, Survivor Leader
Friday, October 14, 2022
Missing vs. Runaway: Destigmatizing Missing and Exploited Youth
These workshops will explore the need for a cultural shift in how we perceive and respond to missing and exploited youth.
Speakers:
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Derrica Wilson, Co-Founder and CEO of the Black and Missing Foundation
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Jennifer Swain, Executive Director, youthSpark
Eliza Reock, Deputy Director, youthSpark
Friday, October 21, 2022
Racial and Gender Disparities in the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
These workshops will explore racial and gender disparities of commercially sexually exploited youth and offer participants guidance on how to further advocate for marginalized populations.
Speakers:
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Yasmin Vafa, Executive Director, Rights for Girls
Friday, October 28, 2022
Survivor Stories
These experts with lived experience will offer their expertise on ways communities, direct service providers and first responders can better respond to and support the needs of commercially sexually exploited youth.
Speakers:
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Nola Brantley, CEO, Nola Brantley Speaks
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Dorsey Jones, Speaker and Survivor Leader