When: October 8, 2024
8:00am-5:00pm

Where: Maude Cobb
100 Grand Boulevard, Longview, TX

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About the event

Join us at 'Too Close to Home: Uniting Against Violence,' a one-day event to educate stakeholders on identifying and addressing domestic and sexual violence, combating human trafficking, and empowering survivors in Greater East Texas.

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Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient East Texas.

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What to expect

Nationally Renowned Speakers

Nationally renowned speakers will take the stage to address various areas of trafficking and its impact in our area.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education hours will be provided for EMTs, police, attorneys, mental health professionals, and teachers, pending approval from designated agencies.

Food Trucks & More…

There will be food and other goodies from local community partners and sponsors.

Schedule

8:00-9:00 Check-In / Continental Breakfast / Network

9:00-9:15 Welcome & Intro:
Hollie Bruce, CEO, Women’s Center of East Texas
Congressman Nathaniel Moran

9:15-10:15 Keynote Speaker: Jenna Quinn
Becoming Brave: How to Cultivate Courage through Love

10:30-11:45 Session 1

11:45-12:30 Lunch & Raffle

12:45-2:00 Session 2

2:15-3:30 Session 3

3:45-5:00 Session 4

Speakers

  • Nathaniel Moran

    U.S. Congressman representing the First Congressional District of Texas

  • Jenna Quinn

    Author, TED Speaker, Conference Trainer, and the Namesake of “Jenna’s Law” Legislation

  • Kenny Smith

    Law Enforcement Training Director
    Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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  • Det. Joe Scaramucci

    Human Trafficking Unit in McLennan County

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  • Justice Debra H. Lehrmann

    Justice | Supreme Court of Texas

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  • Chris Botto, J.D.

    First Assistant, Gregg County Criminal District Attorney

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  • Jessica Peck DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN

    Clinical Professor, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University

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  • David Scott, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor of Criminal Justice & Public Administration,
    University of Texas at Tyler

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  • Jeanne L. Allert, Ph.D.

    Founder and Chief Executive Officer
    Institute for Shelter Care

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  • Jane Anderson, J.D.

    Senior Attorney Advisor | AEquitas

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  • Deena Shelton, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor Of Counseling, LeTourneau University

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Session Details

  • Session 1

    10:30-11:45 AM

    Justice Debra H. Lehrmann:
    Child Abuse

    Jane Anderson:
    Coercive Love: Intimate Partner Sex Trafficking

    Det. Joe Scaramucci:
    Teaching to Tech

    Session Content

  • Session 2

    12:45-2:00 PM

    Kenny Smith:
    ”Wait, I’ve Changed My Mind”: Recantation vs. False Reporting

    Jeanne Allert:
    Familial Sex Trafficking

    Jenna Quinn:
    Hope, Healing, and the Power of Prevention

    Session Content

  • Session 3

    2:15-3:30 PM

    Chris Botto:
    Case Study: Order in the Court

    Deena Shelton:
    Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds: The Impact of Lifespan Development on Trauma Treatment

    Jessica Peck:
    Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment of Sex Trafficking in the Hospital or Medical Setting

    Session Content

  • Session 4

    3:45-5:00 PM

    Det. Joe Scaramucci:
    Using The MDT Approach to Human Trafficking

    David Scott:
    Strangulation

    Kenny Smith:
    ”    It’s All In Your Head”: Exploring the Crime Scene of the Mind

    Session Content

PRESENTED BY

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Rotary Club of Longview

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The Martin House CAC

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Greater Longview United Way

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Zonta Club of Longview

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Rotary Club of Longview • The Martin House CAC • Greater Longview United Way • Zonta Club of Longview •

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the East Texas community for supporting the Too Close To Home conference for a 2nd year!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please check out our sponsors page for more information.

ADVOCACY SPONSORS

Mark & Laurie Bogle

TOGETHER WE CAN SPONSORS

STEPPING UP SPONSORS

Cynergy Technology 

Eastman Chemical

Eastman Credit Union

HUB International

Judge Womack

Kelly Belt

Pex Energy

Vera Bank

HELPING HAND SPONSORS

Beer Wells

Bilingual Counseling Services

Christine Prior

The Harmon Family

Healthy Paws Animal Hospital 

Henry and Peters

Hollie Bruce

Judge Angela Konczak

Richard & Kristen Ishihara

R. Lacy/Crain Energy

The Sherman Family

Spring Hill State Bank

Terri & Dale Deike

The Martin House CAC

Timberland Air

Unlocking the Spectrum 

Thank you to our 2024 Planning Committee!

Gai Bennett

Kristi Bogle-Sherman

Hollie Bruce

Terri Deike

Evan Dolive

Holly Fuller

Deanna Gatlin

Courtney Harmon

Amy Hooten

Brynlee Karika

Lyndell McAlister

Cadie Pyeatt

Nell Spencer

Roxanne Stevenson

Tonya Waite

FAQs

  • At the end of each session, there will be a QR code that links to a survey to complete that will contribute to your total credit hours for the day. There will also be a final event survey that will need to be completed. More details will be provided ahead of the event.

  • This event is for everyone 18 and over.

  • The goal of the event is to bring awareness to human trafficking so we, as a community, understand the signs in order for us to act when we see something that's not right. Education is key to change, and if we are going to change East Texas we need to know what's happening here.

  • Contact us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org

  • Please reach out to us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org with any other questions you have.