Raise Awareness. Learn to Prevent. Know How to Support.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2027
Thursday, January 28th, 2027
504 N. Vermilion St. Danville, IL | St. James United Methodist Church
Join us for an event to promote awareness and educate the community about human trafficking. Learn from experts in the field of identifying signs of human trafficking and responding to victims.
Day 1: What Communities Need to Know
Wednesday, January 27th, 2027
8:00 AM | Registration, light refreshments, and pre-keynote book signing
9:00 AM | Keynote: Hidden in Plain Sight: Familial Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - Kate Price
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10:00 AM | Meet & greet with Kate Price and book signing
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10:15 AM | Trauma-Informed Law Enforcement Response by FBI Special Agent and Specialist
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11:45 AM | Lunch provided on site
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1:00 PM | Human Trafficking Awareness: From Awareness to Action - Dr. Iuliia Hoban & Dr. Alex Rister, Experts & Educators
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2:30 PM | Break
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2:45 PM | Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention: Andrea Tortora, Director from Center of Prevention & Abuse
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4:30 PM | End of Day
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*$25 Registration fee - Open to community
Day 2: First Responders & Allied Professionals Training
Thursday January 28th, 2027
8:00 AM | Registration and light refreshments
8:30 AM | Human Trafficking Interdiction: Dan Nash, Founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center and retired Missouri State Trooper
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12:00 PM | Lunch provided on site
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1:00 PM | Continuation of Human Trafficking Interdiction: Dan Nash
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5:00 PM | End of Day
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*Training is FREE and available ONLY to: Active law enforcement officials, intelligence analysts, probation & parole, child protective services, prosecutors, medical personnel, victim advocates, and other social service workers.
CEUs available for social workers, nurses, and law enforcement.
Hotel block available at TownePlace Suites Danville. Call hotel for more information.
Meet Your Presenters
Advocates. Experts. Leaders.
