Ensuring Safety Conference: It Starts with YOU!
Join us for an eye-opening conference exploring how social media platforms and video games contribute to child trafficking. Through powerful presentations and in-depth discussions, we’ll examine this critical issue from multiple perspectives—victimization, investigation, prosecution, and prevention. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation and the solution! CONFERENCE AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 – 9:10 AM Welcome – Associate Dean Carmen Session Ed.D. 9:10 – 9:14 AM Introduction of Keynote – Grace Telesco Ph.D. 9:20 – 10:20 AM Keynote: Frank Williams Esq. - Prosecutor for Human Trafficking & Crimes 10:20 – 11:05 AM Remarks from a Human Trafficking Survivor: Savannah Parvu [https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.savannahparvu.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cem986%40nova.edu%7C3fcd81560a0d40eb187708dd76d13a45%7C2c2b2d312e3e4df1b571fb37c042ff1b%7C0%7C0%7C638797363181660881%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L%2Braq%2BNidlbqlWqWZYJvC840Xq7SgZv3LyhuuUfjXmA%3D&reserved=0] 11:05 – 11:15 AM Break 11:15 – 12:00 PM Supervisory Special Agent Renaldo Franklin – Homeland Security 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch & Networking Hour 1:00 – 2:00 PM Stage for Change – Behind the Mask (sociodrama performance) 2:00 - 3:30 PM Panel Discussion – Maria Levi-Minzi Ph.D. (Moderator) > Maribel Del Rio Roberts Psy.D. Associate Professor FCE-SCJ > Monica Ubal Nancy J. Cotterman Center; Broward County’s Crisis and Intervention & Support Division (CISD) > Seargent Atina Johnson Federal Bureau of Investigation; Child Exploitation & Human Trafficking Task Force Lauderhill Police Department > Ayesha Williams Registered Clinical Social Work Intern; Sr. Regional Director of Health and Wellness; FLITE Center > Jumorrow Terra PoitierDirector of Community Outreach & Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator, 17th Judicial Circuit > Christine Jacobson Southeast Region Criminal Justice Coordinator; Department of Children and Families 3:30 – 4:00 PM Closing Remarks – Associate Dean Carmen Session Ed.D Join us on April 22, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided!
