Event Type Conference
october
Event Details
100,000 - 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking National Center for Missing &
Event Details
100,000 – 300,000 U.S. kids at risk of trafficking
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1/3 teens lured toward prostitution within 48 hrs of leaving home
National Runaway Hotline
15 (average number of times a trafficked minor sold per day)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Every 30 seconds a person is trafficked globally.
No longer do we have the luxury of deciding whether or not we need to know about human trafficking. Learn how to become a circle of protection around the loved ones in your life by coming to one of our Civilian First Responder (CFR) conferences. Here, you will learn what makes a community susceptible to trafficking, how to identify a victim, how to respond to and report suspicious activity, and more. Discover helpful tips, action plans, and ways to protect the innocent.
Three Good Reasons to Host or Attend a CFR Event
- You will learn to recognize the signs of trafficking in your community
- You will learn healthy ways to respond to crisis situations
- You will learn how to share this information with community members, of any age
Sign up today! Registration ends October 16, 2024.
Location:
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Unable to attend? Check out our Digital Civilian First Responder Program.
Speakers for this event
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Rebecca McDonald
Rebecca McDonald
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
President and Founder of WAR, Int’l
Schedule
- Day 1
- October 19, 2024
9am Session one9am - 10:30amDo you ever feel like you don’t really know what trafficking is, or how it has found its way into our communities for that matter? This session will not only inform you of both, but also who it happens to and why everyone from plumbers to hair dressers, school teachers, and medical professionals need to know the signs of human trafficking. Learn 3 ways to fight and how to see the unseen. Also hear a firsthand testimony from a survivor on human trafficking, and her journey towards healing.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
10:45am Session Two10:45am - 12:00pmThe Problem Contd.: Don’t miss this informative session as we explore the common lures used by sexual predators, where it happens, and discuss trafficking flashpoints in Michigan. Learn how to identify human trafficking and what to do if you see something. Recorded interviews with local law enforcement and human trafficking survivors will help bring this session home in a real way. Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
12:15pm Session three12:15pm - 1:00pmThe Solution: Learn the 7 steps to being part of the solution. Find out how you can be a beacon of light in the darkness and use your knowledge to see the unseen. This session will help you uncover helpful and age-appropriate ways to talk to your circle of influence about the concerns of human trafficking, as well as how to respond to a human trafficking situation. Come and discover the hope that is ours as we fight against human trafficking.Speakers: Rebecca McDonald
1:00pm Panel1:00pm - 1:30pmThe day will end by a time of Q&A taken from your question cards and answered by our speakers and survivors.
1:30pm Shop To Rescue1:30pm - 2:30pmOur mission is two-fold. We seek to market and sell handcrafted items made by at-risk and rescued men and women from around the world, supporting culturally sensitive, value-added intervention projects, while educating our shoppers about the risks the vulnerable face in our world. We invite you to shop with a purpose today!
Registration
Online registration is no longer available. If you are still interested in attending, please call 616-855-0796 and ask to speak to Cheryl.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am - 2:30 pm EDT
Location
Bridges Church
1101 4th Street
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024. Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int'l), will be speaking about WAR, Int'l's successes in preventing and rescuing
Event Details
SWAN Con 2024 is on October 25, 2024.
Becky McDonald, founder & president of Women At Risk, International (WAR, Int’l), will be speaking about WAR, Int’l’s successes in preventing and rescuing individuals from human trafficking.
At this event, you will hear from 5 successful women in business, as they share their hard-earned insights that have advanced their careers and their lives. Multiple breakout activities are designed to help introverts and extroverts to network with ease.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch, and receive a valuable swag bag.
Raffle prizes will raise funds for the fight against human trafficking.
Also, product made by and in support of at-risk and rescued individuals will be available for purchase during this event!
When:
Friday, October 25, 2024
9am to 4pm
Where:
Pinnacle Center
3330 Highland Drive
Hudsonville MI 49426
If you use This Link, WAR, Int’l will receive $10 for every ticket sold! 🎉
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm