Wellspring Living, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of those at-risk or victimized by sexual exploitation, is preparing for their Activating Advocates Conference.

The Activating Advocates Conference is an opportunity for individuals or entire teams to become educated, equipped, and empowered to elevate their level of advocacy in support of survivors of sexual exploitation. Attendees will learn from experts, survivors, and advocates who are working to eradicate human trafficking.

Confirmed speakers for the Activating Advocates Conference include:

Keynote speakers:

• Christian Murphy, CEO, Wellspring Living

• Bryan Apinis, Director of Community Engagement & The Be Rich Campaign

Presenters:

• Amber Stewart, Chief Culture and Strategy Officer, Wellspring Living

• Naeshia McDowell, Director of CSEC Response Team, CACGA

• Delton Magee, Director of Receiving Hope Center, Wellspring Living

• Damita Bullock, Director of Girl's Residential Program, Wellspring Living

• Krystina Bush, Statewide CSEC Advocate, CACGA

• Dr. Alissa Tertichny, Chief Program Officer, Wellspring Living

• Ariel Lee, Awareness and Prevention Manager, Wellspring Living

• Hannah M. Palmquist, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr

• Dionysia Ambrose, Director of Institute Services, Wellspring Living

• Madelyn Dorn, MSW Graduate Fellow, Wellspring Living

• Bryan Kimbell, Chief Human Trafficking Investigator, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr

• Andrea Hipwell, Director of Post Program Support, Wellspring Living

• Jess Roth, Community Intervention and Training Coordinator, Out of Darkness

• Mikayla Dittman, Forensic Services Coordinator, Paulding County Child Advocacy Center

• Mary Beth Nelson, Director of Response Training, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

• Haeli Harris, LMFT, Director of Clinical Operations, Nivati

• Hillary DeJarnett, Out of Darkness Director, Frontline Response

• Shannon Rapier, CADC CPS-AD, Safe Home Manager, Frontline Response

• Dr. Linda D. Price, DNP, CPNP-PC, APRN, SANE; Lead Nurse Practitioner, Receiving Hope Center, Wellspring Living

• Belinda Beltrán Swan, MPAff, Partnerships Program Manager, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

• Marq Taylor, Survivor- Founder & CEO, The Buddy House, Incorporated

• Tatiana Rolles, Therapeutic Drumming Supervisor, Youth Villages Inner Harbour

Panelists and Moderators:

• DeDe Reed, LPC, Regional Youth Services Director, Highland Rivers

• Symphony Brackett, Dean of Instruction, Wellspring Living Middle and High School at GRP

• Chanda Floyd-Bryant, CYT, Program Consultant, Amerigroup Georgia Families 360°

• Kelly Kinnish, PHD, Director, National Center on Child Trafficking, Georgia State University

• Delton Magee, Director of Receiving Hope Center, Wellspring Living

• Krystina Bush, Statewide CSEC Advocate, CACGA

• Hannah M. Palmquist, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General Chris Carr

• Sophia Thomas, LMSW, Trafficking Specialist Family Advocate, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy

• Tierra Morris, MPA, Client Services Coordinator, Wellspring Living

• Kristen Black, M.S., Apprenticeship Placement Specialist, Wellspring Living

• Deana Montgomery, Program Director of Women's Residential Program, Wellspring Living

• Danielle Walker, Investigator, Fulton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Unit

North Point Ministries want to do more, but don’t know where to begin,” said Christian Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Wellspring Living. “Our Activating Advocates Conference is an opportunity for budding advocates to educate, equip, and empower themselves in support of survivors of sexual exploitation.”

The two-day event will be held February 21 & 22 at the AMA Executive Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Subject matter experts, survivors, and community advocates will lead presentations and small group discussions with tools, resources, and ideas on how to make a difference in the lives of survivors.

The Activating Advocates Conference is open to individuals and teams. No prior advocacy or volunteer experience is required. Click the image below for more information about the event or to register.