About the event

Too Close to Home: Uniting Against Human Trafficking was a one-day event to educate stakeholders on identifying + addressing human trafficking and supporting + empowering its survivors in greater East Texas. This inaugural event was held in 2023 and, due to the success of the event, will be back again in 2024!

Speakers

  • Dan Nash

    Co-founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center and a retired Missouri State Trooper

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  • Michael Bourke, PhD

    Clinical & Forensic Psychology

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  • Hollie Jeffery, LMSW

    Founder of ACE Institute

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  • Detective Joseph Scaramucci

    Human Trafficking Unit in McLennan County

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  • Detective Joshua Roraback

    DPS Special Agent

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  • Randi Crabtree, M.A., MPhil

    Licensed Professional Counselor
    Crabtree Counseling PLLC

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  • Natalie Ivey, JD

    Training & Criminal Justice Specialist at The Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)

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  • Becky Cunio, MS

    Executive Director of For The Silent, non-profit

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Schedule

8:00-8:35 Check-In / Continental Breakfast / Network

8:35-9:00 Welcome & Intro

9:00-9:50 Keynote Speaker
Dan Nash, Co-founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center

10:00-10:50 Session 1

11:00-11:50 Session 2

12:00-1:50 Lunch & Movie
Sextortion: A Hidden Pandemic

2:00-2:50 Session 3

3:00-3:50 Session 4

4:00-4:15 Closing Remarks

4:15-5:00 Closing Speaker
Becky Cunio, Executive Director for The Silent

Session Details

  • Session 1

    10:00-10:50AM

    Dt. Joseph Scaramucci:
    Case Study: Illicit Massage Businesses: What to Look For
    Location: Main Hall

    Randi Crabtree, M.A., MPhil, LPC:
    Trauma Informed Care
    Location: Eitelman

    Hollie Jeffery, LMSW:
    Pathways to Modern Day Slavery: The ACE’s to Trafficking Pipeline, pt1
    Location: Classroom

  • Session 2

    11:00-11:50AM

    Michael Bourke, PhD:
    Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Sex Offenders pt1
    Location: Eitelman

    Hollie Jeffery, LMSW:
    Pathways to Modern Day Slavery: The ACE’s to Trafficking Pipeline, pt2
    Location: Classroom

    Dt. Joseph Scaramucci:
    Difference in Sex Trafficking and Prostitution
    Location: Main Hall

  • Session 3

    2:00-2:50PM

    Michael Bourke, PhD:
    Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Sex Offenders, pt2
    Location: Eitelman

    Dan Nash:
    Sex Trafficking: Grooming
    Location: Main Hall

    Natalie Ivey, JD:
    Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
    Location: Classroom

  • Session 4

    3:00-3:50PM

    Dan Nash:
    Sex Trafficking: Community Response
    Location: Main Hall

    Michael Bourke, PhD:
    Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics of Sex Offenders pt3
    Location Eitelman

    Dt. Joshua Roraback:
    Trafficking in the Greater East Texas Area
    Location: Classroom

Lunch & Movie

Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic is a documentary about the online enticement and exploitation of children, and what we can do to stop it.

We will be streaming this movie during the lunch break from 12:15-1:45pm so you can learn about this important topic while you enjoy some delicious food.

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

80 Acre Market
Brookshires Foundation
Cynergy Technology
Eastman Chemical
Eastman Credit Union
Guaranty Bank
HR Etc.

HUB International
Joyce Crane
Reich Enterprises
Silver Grizzly
Starbucks 66255
Vera Bank


Beer Wells

Books and Barrels

Kelly & Robert Belt

Hollie & Kirk Bruce

Conterra Networks

Terri & Dale Deike

First National Bank of East Texas

Gamboa Family/Roof Care

Grady Crawford Construction 


Greater Longview Optimal Wellness

The Harmon Family

Healthy Paws Animal Hospital

Richard & Kristen Ishihara

Made Rite

The Martin House CAC

Pex Energy

Republic Services

Spring Hill State Bank


Stonewater Roofing

Sung Kim Law Firm

Texas Bank & Trust

Christine Prior, DVM

The Sherman Family

TK&F

Wellness Pointe

Whataburger

Zonta Club of Longview

Thank you all for supporting this inaugural event!

Thank you to our 2023 Planning Committee!

Valerie Baxter

Gai Bennett

Kristi Bogle-Sherman

Hollie Bruce

Terri Deike

Evan Dolive

Holly Fuller

Deanna Gatlin

Courtney Harmon

Amy Hooten

Megan Johnson

Lyndell McAlister

Nell Spencer

Roxanne Stevenson

Tonya Waite

Sheri Wayt