WELCOME TO THE NORTH AMERICAN HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE

On behalf of the Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting (LETAC) and the Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC) teams, as well as distinguished speakers, and sponsors, thank you for choosing to attend this year’s conference. You will discover topics that will pave the way for evidenced-based investigations resulting in successful prosecution of human trafficking cases. Each topic presented provides advanced curriculum to address current trends and solutions that work. Speakers were selected based on experience by a team of subject-matter experts. We hope you enjoy our conference, network with professionals from all over the country and learn essential strategies to successfully implement in your jurisdiction.

Below you will find important information regarding the conference as well as the full agenda.

AGENDA

Day 1 | Tuesday, September 27th

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Early Registration, Poolside Cabanas

Welcome Happy Hour & Dinner, Poolside Cabanas

Sponsored by Tuscany Suites & Casino

Day 2 | Wednesday, September 28th

6:00 - 8:00 a.m.

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Registration- Florentine D

Breakfast- Florentine D

8:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks - Imran Ali

Florentine C

8:15 a.m.

The Business Model of Illicit Massage Businesses - Chris Muller-Tabanera and Lydia Chu

Florentine C

9:15 a.m.

Investigating and Prosecuting Illicit Massage Businesses In Your Jurisdiction - State of MN v. Shuxin Lan - Imran Ali & Paul Kroshus

Florentine C

10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

Florentine D

11:00 a.m.

cont. Investigating and Prosecuting Illicit Massage Businesses In Your Jurisdiction - State of MN v. Shuxin Lan - Imran Ali & Paul Kroshus

Florentine C

11:45 a.m.

Meghan Connors Be the ONE Award

Florentine C

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

Florentine D

1:00 p.m.

Special Victims Methodology: A New Approach to Identifying Victims - Dan Nash & Alison Phillips

Florentine C

2:30 p.m.

How to Build a Multi-Disciplinary Team: The Law Enforcement/Victim Advocate Relationship - Karolyn Schrage, Heidi Olson, & Alison Phillips

Florentine C

3:30 p.m.

Funnel Points: How to Generate More Human Trafficking Investigations - Dan Nash & Alison Phillips

Florentine C

4:30 p.m.

Human Trafficking Operations and the Media: How to Use the Media to Your Advantage - Alison Phillips

Florentine C

5:00 p.m.

Sex Trafficking Intelligence Share - Networking Event

Florentine D

Day 3 | Thursday, September 29th

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Florentine D

8:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Florentine C

8:05 a.m.

Covert Operations for Demand Suppression and Victim Recovery - Detective Paul Kroshus and Detective Carter Staaf

Florentine C

9:30 a.m.

Taking the Burden off the Victim with Evidence-Based Investigation and Prosecution - Imran Ali

Florentine C

10:30 a.m.

Networking Break

Florentine D

11:00 a.m.

Analyst Role in Human Trafficking: Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Aid Investigations - Aimee Schroeder and Melissa Flod

Florentine C

12:00 p.m.

Lunch Break

Florentine D

1:00 p.m.

Technology Based Practices for Human Trafficking Investigations - Larry Cameron

Florentine C

2:00 p.m.

Trends in Las Vegas: Proactive Undercover Pimp Operations - Lt. Noel Roberts

Florentine C

3:00 p.m.

Understanding Implicit Bias with Victims: Lessons Learned from the Holocaust - Todd Larson

Florentine C

5:00 p.m.

Labor Trafficking Intelligence Share - Networking Event

Florentine D

Day 4 | Friday, September 30th

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Florentine D

8:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Florentine C

8:05 a.m.

Labor Trafficking: The State v. Lilli Huang and the State v. Brian Kersten - Imran Ali

Florentine C

9:00 a.m.

State v. Aldophus Mims: The Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children in a Suburban Community - Sgt. Marshall Wang and Prosecutor Laura Magnone

Florentine C

10:00 a.m.

Invisible Chains: The Human Side of Human Trafficking - Wendy Patrick, J.D., PhD

Florentine C

11:50 a.m.

Closing Remarks

Florentine C

Meet The Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Exhibitors

Meet The Hosts

Dan Nash

Consultant and Co-Founder of Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC)

Human Trafficking Training Center

Alison Phillips

Consultant and Co-Founder of Human Trafficking Training Center (HTTC)

Human Trafficking Training Center

Imran Ali

Attorney, Senior Director of Training, Consulting, and Investigation Services

LETAC by Eckberg Lammers

Aimee Schroeder

Criminal Analyst, Distinguished LETAC Faculty

LETAC by Eckberg Lammers

Hotel Information

Within walking distance to The Strip, The Tuscan Suites & Casino provides easygoing elegance and personalized service. Complete with a conference center, pools, casino, onsite dining, and lounges this hotel and conference center provides the perfect home base for this conference.

Room Rates: $79 per night, including parking.

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