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This is an online event.2023 EMPOWER CONFERENCE [VIRTUAL]
Identifying & Responding to the
Online Exploitation & Sex Trafficking of Youth
September 21, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM (EST.)
Are you passionate about protecting and empowering young people in the digital age? Do you want to learn more about the risks and realities of online exploitation and sex trafficking of youth? If so, join us for the 2023 [virtual] Empower Conference! This annual event is designed to train and equip community members, professionals, and advocates who are ready to address human trafficking through collective action.
This year, we will hear from lived-experience experts and Michigan-based professionals as they share insights on the nature and scope of online sexual exploitation of youth in Michigan, identify gaps in services and opportunities for reform, as well as provide helpful tips and resources for parents and professionals who are eager to learn how they can protect and empower the youth in their lives to stay safe from online predators.
Agenda
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Typology of Online Sexual Exploitation and Prevalence in Michigan *
Speaker: Sgt. Matt McLalin - Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Multidisciplinary Team Response to Online Child Sex Trafficking *
Moderator: Chrissy Hemphill- National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Panelists: Jennifer Janetsky - Sr. Assistant City Prosecutor, Ann Arbor City Attorney’s Office, Diane Siegel - Victim Assistance Specialist, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Detroit, Kali Jackson - Human Trafficking Residential Therapist, Wedgwood Christian Services
A Survivor's Perspective
2.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours (*Please note, these credits are only valid for the first two sessions of the event). To receive a certificate of completion, social workers must: indicate on the registration form you are interested in CE's, attend the live webinar from 11:30-2:00 pm, record the verification codes announced after each session, and submit a completed evaluation form.
