PACT Annual Convening 2023
What are PACT Annual Convenings?
PACT Annual Convenings are opportunities for cohort members across all four regions to build valuable connections with peers, brainstorm challenges and plan future steps together. This year’s theme REDEFINE is a call to collectively pause and redefine success through perseverance and collaboration. Our agenda will be driven by input from members; centered on cross-county sharing, exploring innovation and hearing from lived experience leaders.
What to Expect
Each SB 855 Opt-In, participating PACT county will receive up to three no-cost registrations which includes on-site meals April 17th (lunch), April 18th (breakfast and lunch), in addition to a networking reception on the evening of Monday April 17th (appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided, no-host bar available). Your no-cost registration will also include any conference materials, snacks, and facility costs.
All attendees are responsible for covering travel, parking and lodging (this is an approved SB 855 allocation cost). Group rates for the Hyatt are available @ $195.00 per night. Visit the Hyatt Lodging Site to book.
Agenda and Session Descriptions
Hotel Check-In 3 PM or later
9:00 am – 10:30 am Registration Foyer of Regency F Ballroom (Coffee, Tea and Pastries available)
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Morning Plenary:Land Acknowledgement, Welcome and Opening Message “Redefine” – keynote speaker Kathy Givens, Regency F Ballroom
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch, Regency F Ballroom
1:15 pm – 3:00 pm Session I Building Resilience Through Harm Reduction: Working with Sexually Exploited and Trafficked Youth, Regency F Ballroom
3:00 – 3:30 pm Break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Session II Breakouts, Regency F Ballroom
Option 1: Transforming Child Welfare Through Youth Engagement – A Spotlight on the YEP Project in Action! – Regency E Ballroom
Option 2: Breaking the Silence: Understanding and Addressing Trafficking of Boys and Males – Regency D Ballroom
Option 3: Flipping the Script: How Advanced Recovery Planning Can Increase Survivor Engagement – Regency F Ballroom
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Optional PACT Network Reception, Capitol View Room, 15th Floor (Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided, No Host Bar)
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast (Provided) Regency F Ballroom
9:00 am – 10:30 am Morning Plenary: Where We’re At Now – History and Evaluation of the CSEC Program, Regency F Ballroom
10:30 am – 10:45 am Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm Session III: Collective Cafe – SB 855 Table Talks, Regency F Ballroom
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Group Photo and Lunch, Regency F Ballroom
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Session IV Breakouts, Regency F Ballroom
Option 1: A Discussion on Placement Barriers, Strategies, and Support with the Child Trafficking Response Team – Regency D Ballroom
Option 2: Where do We Start? Initial Steps to Address Child Labor Trafficking – Regency E Ballroom
Option 3: An Integrated Approach to Trauma Stewardship and Self-Care – Regency F Ballroom
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 4:00 Closing Plenary: Informing Policy and Practice through the Lens of Lived Experience – Panel, Closing Statements, Regency F Ballroom
- CLICK HERE to View, Download or Print a General Agenda
- CLICK HERE to view, download or print Session Descriptions
- CLICK HERE to view, download or print Speaker Bios
Instructions and Things to Note
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, CA
Ideally situated across from the stunning and lush 40-acre California State Capitol Park—and surrounded by restaurants, shopping and nightlife— the recently redesigned Hyatt hotel places you in a serene urban oasis within walking distance of Capitol Mall, Crocker Art Museum, Old Sacramento Waterfront and more. Enjoy the expansive resort-style pool deck, savor an exquisite dinner beside an outdoor fireplace, or take in the city skyline views from your guest room. Check out the location HERE.
Dress for this event is business casual.
If you have any concerns or questions about accessibility – please contact us directly and we will be happy to assist.
Conference Resources
Conference Materials
Virtual Resource Table
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Human Trafficking Book List
Books on relevant topics to support the work you do.
Cool Aunt Series
- Printable Cool Aunt Brochures to Share - Image library to use victim centered imagery for awareness campaigns.
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Look Beneath the Surface Image Library - Image library to use victim centered imagery for awareness campaigns.
- Look Beneath the Surface Upcoming Public Awareness Materials - Image library to use victim centered imagery for awareness campaigns.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS/ICE)
- DHS Blue Campaign Resources
- DHS Blue Campaign Request Form - To Request printed Materials from DHS mailed to you.
- DHS "I Speak" Poster - 8 x 11 Poster allowing individual to point to the language they are speaking.
- Identification Card - Plastic HT Indicator Card Printables (multiple languages). Other documents can be found here.
- Indicators, USCIS info (CP), Pocket Cards - Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.
Department of Labor (DOL)
- DOL - Wage & Hour Division - Contains various labor rights related resources and educational materials. To place an order and request printed materials be mailed to you. May take up to 4-5 weeks.
- Downloadable Awareness Materials - Flyers, pocket cards, infographics and more in multiple languages
- Youth Rules! - Labor and Employment rights information for Minors
Department of State
- Know Your Rights - Video shows captions in various languages. Voice in english regarding what rights you have in the US while working and visiting. Refers to the NHTH multiple times.
National Human Trafficking Hotline (NHTH)
- English/Spanish Outreach Flier - Flier: Bilingual, available in 23 languages. Has NHTH info on it and some identifying questions.
- Outreach Card - English Business Card Infographic with NHTH info on it
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- Been Exposed to CSAM - Reference for families on how to report, what to do, and resources when exposed to Child Sexual Abuse Materials
- Take It Down - This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18.
- Take It Down - Resources and Support - Commercial Sexual Abused of Minors Resources and Support.
- Awakening the Qi
- Felt Sense Exploration
- Project Trust - Project TRUST was a national training and technical assistance program funded by the Office for Victims of Crime from October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2022. The project supported agencies as they integrated a trauma-informed approach.
- Project Trust - Types of Trauma Flyer
- Self Care Sustainability Plan - Sanar Institute
Los Angeles County
- Public Awareness Campaign - Posters available to download from LA County.
Tulare County
- Screening Tool for Minors - Tulare County Human Traffickig Task Force developed a tool to have a youth work through their own assessment with your support. Use the guide alongside the screening tool. Available in both English and Spanish.
Session Resources
- About NCMEC One Pager
- CMFC Guide for SWs Missing Report to NCMEC
- CST In America Professionals 2023
- NCMEC Child Sex Trafficking Recovery Services Team
- NCMEC FAD Resources for CST Survivors
- NCMEC Support for Child Sexual Abuse Material Survivors Their Families
- Reconnecting with your Child
- Take It Down One Pager
Breakout Option 1: A Discussion on Placement Barriers, Strategies, and Support with the Child Trafficking Response Team
Breakout Option 2: Where do we Start? Initial Steps to Address Child Labor Trafficking
- Child Labor Trafficking Power Point PDF Deck
- Child Labor Trafficking Report, Mini-Desk Guide and Resource Website
Breakout Option 3: An Integrated Approach to Trauma Stewardship and Self-Care
Informing Policy and Practice through the Lens of Lived Experience
Frequently Asked Questions
We purposefully keep the attendance on the smaller side to encourage relationship building between PACT Cohort members, as such this is not an event that is open to the general public. Please send the individuals most directly implementing your county’s child trafficking response (2-3 representatives per county). We will update should some counties be unable to attend and additional spots become available. Our PACT Staff, Consultants and CDSS’ Child Trafficking Response Team will also be in attendance.
This is an opportunity to pause from our everyday marathon to connect with colleagues from across the state. So we intentionally ask that participants set aside time to be present – bringing ourselves, our passion, knowledge and experience to fuel a time of creative exchange and vision casting. Think of this as more of a group retreat, than a large-scale conference. Let’s have some fun and relaxation too! There are lots of opportunities for participation beyond attendance i.e. if you are Interested in participating as a greeter, a table/discussion leader, breakout room facilitator or have other ideas, let us know!
At this point, there is no anticipated virtual attendance. PACT Convenings are highly interactive and are not conducive to a hybrid format. We will host a Virtual Statewide Gathering at another point in the year as an alternative opportunity to connect.
Some individuals may choose to arrive Sunday evening April 16th (We will plan an informal networking opportunity for those that are interested). Registration will open from 9:00 am – 10:30 am in the Foyer or Regency F Ballroom. A formal agenda will begin April 17th at 10:30 am to accommodate those driving that morning. An optional PACT Networking Reception will take place on April 17th 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. We will close with an afternoon plenary on April 18th to end by 3:30 PM. Schedule subject to change, details to follow.
Ideally situated across from the stunning and lush 40-acre California State Capitol Park—and surrounded by restaurants, shopping and nightlife— the recently redesigned Hyatt hotel places you in a serene urban oasis within walking distance of Capitol Mall, Crocker Art Museum, Old Sacramento Waterfront and more. Enjoy the expansive resort-style pool deck, savor an exquisite dinner beside an outdoor fireplace, or take in the city skyline views from your guest room. Check out the location HERE.
Each SB 855 Opt-In, participating PACT county will receive up to three no-cost registrations which includes on-site meals April 17th (lunch), April 18th (breakfast and lunch), in addition to a networking reception on the evening of Monday April 17th (appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided, no-host bar available). Your no-cost registration will also include any conference materials, snacks, and facility costs.
All attendees are responsible for covering travel, parking and lodging (this is an approved SB 855 allocation cost). Group rates for the Hyatt are available @ $195.00 per night. Visit the Hyatt Lodging Site to book.
Safety for all participants is of our utmost concern. Event planners will be carefully monitoring any CDC health guidance and will ensure that the event is in compliance with any federal, state and local guidelines.