“Light 2020: A Multistate Educational Conference on Human Trafficking” To Be Rescheduled Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) will postpone Light 2020: A Multistate Educational Conference on Human Trafficking on April 1-2, 2020 at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino due to travel bans and restrictions for conference participants around the country surrounding COVID-19. The free community night scheduled for March 31 is also postponed. The new dates are not yet scheduled.
Due to travel restrictions affecting many of our participants, including keynote speakers, session leaders, and conference attendees, we are confident in our decision to postpone Light 2020. We take the health and safety of all of our conference participants very seriously and look forward to hosting this important educational conference on human trafficking in the future.
We thank you for your understanding and patience with us during this unforeseen circumstance. All conference goers will receive a full refund of their conference registration fee. For concerns, please reach out to Camille and cyameen@centerforpreventionofabuse.org
Meet the Light 2020 Keynote & General Session Speakers
General Session April 1, 2020
Hanni Stoklosa
MD, MPH, Co-Founder and Executive Director,
HEAL Trafficking
General Session April 2, 2020
Lockey Maisonneuve
Author and Advocate, A Girl Raised by Wolves: Survivor of Child Sex Trafficking
Lockey Maisonneuve is an author, certified yogi, and meditation guide. She guides yoga and meditation classes for incarcerated men and women, ICE detainees, folks in drug and alcohol recovery, mental health patients, gang members, and at-risk youth in inner-city schools. Lockey’s unique experiences give her credibility to share mindfulness programs in these marginalized communities. As you read her memoir, A Girl Raised by Wolves, you will learn that she was neglected, abused and sold into sex trafficking by her father. She was made to feel worthless and invisible by the very people who brought her into this world. Lockey collaborates with several local and national organizations in order to help victims and advocates when dealing with victims of rape, abuse and sex trafficking. She incorporates her own experiences, insight, as well as her jersey girl sarcasm and humor to support others along their healing journey. Learn more at Present
Proposal submission is now closed. Stay tuned for the finalized list of breakout sessions!
Register
Registration for the two-day conference on April 1-2, 2020 is now open! Pricing is $325 for a two-day pass. Student discounts and special law enforcement pricing are available in the registration form. To inquire about group discounts, please email Camille at cyameen@centerforpreventionofabuse.org.
Registration for the free community event on March 31, 2020 is now open! Learn about the basics of human trafficking, its impact locally, services for survivors, and more. This event is free to the public and takes place 5-6:30 p.m. Limited space available.
Sponsor
Now accepting sponsorships! If your company or business is interested in sponsoring Light 2020, click here.
Exhibit
Now accepting exhibitor applications! If your company or business is interested in exhibiting at Light 2020, click here.
Venue
Light 2020 will take place at the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino at 21 Blackjack Blvd, East Peoria, IL 61611. For room accommodations, please call Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino at 1-800-547-0711 and provide code 0401CEN to receive the $99/night rate + tax. Or, visit https://www.paradicecasino.com/groups and enter code 0401CEN.
Free parking is available at Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino.
For questions, please email Camille at cyameen@centerforpreventionofabuse.org.
All victim services are free and confidential.