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Join us in Navigating from Now to Next: The 2024 World Without Exploitation Conference in Washington, DC June 12-14, 2024

World Without Exploitation and our partners are working to ignite systemic change in states across the country.

In 2023, World Without Exploitation and our partners put the Equality Model on the map in the United States with the passage of groundbreaking legislation in Maine. This made Maine the first state in the country to decriminalize those exploited in the sex trade, prioritize exit services, and hold accountable those who purchase and profit off of the exploitation of others.  

It is time to build on this momentum as a movement to promote policies that provide services and empower survivors and dismantle systems that perpetuate the commodification of people.

At the heart of our efforts lies a simple core principle: When we work together, we can collectively ignite lasting legislative and societal change.

That’s where you come in . . . 

We invite you to join us and hundreds of other movement leaders, activists, opinion shapers, and policy experts for The 2024 World Without Exploitation Conference: Navigating from Now to Next, to build on our collective successes and spark change in communities across the country. 

Join us for two days of robust and actionable skill-building and education June 12th through 14th in Washington, DC, where we will feature innovative solutions and impactful strategies to navigate the movement to end exploitation. Together, we will explore where we are NOW and where we will go NEXT. With our interactive programming, you’ll experience immersive and engaging content in specialized topic areas in sync with the needs of the movement today, such as nonprofit advocacy, legal remedies for survivors, civil advocacy, trauma and long-term health impacts, media and communications strategies, and more; all facilitated by an inspiring roster of nationally and internationally recognized expert panelists and speakers.

Our Goals Are

Navigating from Now to Next will…

Foster Collaboration and Unity

through intentional and engaging discussions and networking between WorldWE members and new allies.

Nurture Innovation

by exposing attendees to new approaches to seemingly intractable movement challenges.

Galvanize Change

in a collaborative space for attendees seeking to create change while in community with one another.

Meet Some Of Our Speakers

Registration

Registration has closed for Navigating from Now to Next: The 2024 World Without Exploitation Conference. We are now at capacity and are no longer accepting new registrations online. Please send an email to debbie@worldwe.org if you would like to be placed on a wait list in the event of a cancellation.

Your registration fee includes:

  • A Welcome Networking reception on Wednesday evening, June 12th
  • Continental breakfasts June 13th and June 14th
  • Lunches June 13th and June 14th
  • Awards and cocktail reception on the evening of June 13th
Register Now

Registration has closed for Navigating from Now to Next: The 2024 World Without Exploitation Conference. We are now at capacity and are no longer accepting new registrations online. Please send an email to debbie@worldwe.org if you would like to be placed on a wait list in the event of a cancellation.

Your registration fee includes:

  • A Welcome Networking reception on Wednesday evening, June 12th
  • Continental breakfasts June 13th and June 14th
  • Lunches June 13th and June 14th
  • Awards and cocktail reception on the evening of June 13th

Location

Yours Truly DC

1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20037

Phone: (202) 775-0800

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Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at the conference hotel, Yours Truly DC, at the special rate of $255/night, but only as long as the hotel has availability. To book your stay, send an email.

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Schedule

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Agenda

Wednesday
12
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Registration
Wednesday
12
6:30 pm
-
6:35 pm
Wednesday
12
6:55 pm
-
7:40 pm
WELCOME PANEL
Voices of Change: Pioneering Survivor-Led Legislation
Wednesday
12
7:40 pm
-
9:00 pm
EVENING RECEPTION
Welcome Reception and Networking
Thursday
13
8:00 am
-
9:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
Thursday
13
9:00 am
-
9:05 am
Thursday
13
9:05 am
-
10:00 am
PANEL
Stronger Together: Shaping the Future of the Equality Model
Thursday
13
10:00 am
-
10:50 am
PANEL
Case Study of the Street: A Close Look at Defacto Decrim
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 1
Healing Beyond Survival: Transforming Lives After the Sex Trade
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 2
Behind the Scenes: Crafting Winning Strategies with Communication and Lobbying

Presenter: Patrick Bench

Facilitator: Josh Henne

Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 3
Who Can Empower Change? Leveraging Policy and Advocacy as Nonprofits
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 4
Overcoming Barriers: Listening to the Voices of Black Women
Thursday
13
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Lunch
Thursday
13
1:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
KEYNOTE
Exposing the Truth: Investigative Journalism as a Catalyst for Policy Reform

A Keynote Address by Gabrielle Fonrouge of CNBC

Thursday
13
1:30 pm
-
2:00 pm
Special Recognition of Lois Galgay Reckitt & Presentation of Mothers of the Movements Video

Presenters: Tricia Grant presenting Lois Recognition, Vednita Carter presenting Mothers of the Movement video

Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 1
Achieving Justice: The Impact of Sara's Law
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 2
Data-Driven Change: Amplifying Advocacy and Shaping Policy
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 3
Survivor Perspectives: Leading Systemic Change Through the STAND Program
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 4
Beyond the Screen: Tackling CSAM in the Digital Age
Thursday
13
3:15 pm
-
4:00 pm
Coffee & Conversations

Roundtable Discussions

Thursday
13
4:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
PANEL
Empowering Survivors Through Civil Litigation
Thursday
13
5:30 pm
-
7:00 pm
EVENING RECEPTION
Awards & Cocktail Reception

Rebecca Bender - Guiding Star Award

Janet Jensen - Sparking Transformation Award

Bill Silverman - Champion of Justice Award

Friday
14
8:00 am
-
9:00 am
Networking & Continental Breakfast
Friday
14
9:00 am
-
9:30 am
The Intersection of Exploitation and At-Risk Youth

Jess Dannhauser, Commissioner, Administration for Children’s Services, NYC

Friday
14
9:35 am
-
10:35 am
PANEL
Dangerous. Necessary. Narrative: The Power, purpose and ethics of storytelling in the movement to end human trafficking
Friday
14
10:45 am
-
11:45 am
PANEL
Disrupting Demand: AI-Powered Strategies Against Exploitation
Friday
14
11:45 am
-
12:00 pm
Friday
14
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Wednesday
12
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Registration
Wednesday
12
6:30 pm
-
6:35 pm
Wednesday
12
6:55 pm
-
7:40 pm
WELCOME PANEL
Voices of Change: Pioneering Survivor-Led Legislation
Wednesday
12
7:40 pm
-
9:00 pm
EVENING RECEPTION
Welcome Reception and Networking
Thursday
13
8:00 am
-
9:00 am
Registration & Breakfast
Thursday
13
9:00 am
-
9:05 am
Thursday
13
9:05 am
-
10:00 am
PANEL
Stronger Together: Shaping the Future of the Equality Model
Thursday
13
10:00 am
-
10:50 am
PANEL
Case Study of the Street: A Close Look at Defacto Decrim
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 1
Healing Beyond Survival: Transforming Lives After the Sex Trade
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 2
Behind the Scenes: Crafting Winning Strategies with Communication and Lobbying

Presenter: Patrick Bench

Facilitator: Josh Henne

Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 3
Who Can Empower Change? Leveraging Policy and Advocacy as Nonprofits
Thursday
13
11:10 am
-
12:00 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 4
Overcoming Barriers: Listening to the Voices of Black Women
Thursday
13
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Lunch
Thursday
13
1:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
KEYNOTE
Exposing the Truth: Investigative Journalism as a Catalyst for Policy Reform

A Keynote Address by Gabrielle Fonrouge of CNBC

Thursday
13
1:30 pm
-
2:00 pm
Special Recognition of Lois Galgay Reckitt & Presentation of Mothers of the Movements Video

Presenters: Tricia Grant presenting Lois Recognition, Vednita Carter presenting Mothers of the Movement video

Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 1
Achieving Justice: The Impact of Sara's Law
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 2
Data-Driven Change: Amplifying Advocacy and Shaping Policy
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 3
Survivor Perspectives: Leading Systemic Change Through the STAND Program
Thursday
13
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
BREAKOUT OPTION 4
Beyond the Screen: Tackling CSAM in the Digital Age
Thursday
13
3:15 pm
-
4:00 pm
Coffee & Conversations

Roundtable Discussions

Thursday
13
4:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
PANEL
Empowering Survivors Through Civil Litigation
Thursday
13
5:30 pm
-
7:00 pm
EVENING RECEPTION
Awards & Cocktail Reception

Rebecca Bender - Guiding Star Award

Janet Jensen - Sparking Transformation Award

Bill Silverman - Champion of Justice Award

Friday
14
8:00 am
-
9:00 am
Networking & Continental Breakfast
Friday
14
9:00 am
-
9:30 am
The Intersection of Exploitation and At-Risk Youth

Jess Dannhauser, Commissioner, Administration for Children’s Services, NYC

Friday
14
9:35 am
-
10:35 am
PANEL
Dangerous. Necessary. Narrative: The Power, purpose and ethics of storytelling in the movement to end human trafficking
Friday
14
10:45 am
-
11:45 am
PANEL
Disrupting Demand: AI-Powered Strategies Against Exploitation
Friday
14
11:45 am
-
12:00 pm
Friday
14
12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
Networking Lunch

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