UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS
STOP Human Trafficking Soroptimist Club Ventura County, Annual Awareness Event Featured Speaker, March 6, 2021.
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS
ImPACT Virginia, “Better & Stronger Together: Sharing Practices for Addressing and Preventing Human Trafficking in Our Communities” workshop Co-Chair. Feb 9-10, 2021.
The Talk with Connie Book Club, “The Road Through Wonderland” via Zoom. Email conniehallscott@yahoo.com with “Book Club” in subject line to reserve a spot. 3PM Jan 9, 2021.
Patricia McLean: “Let’s Talk About It” radio show on WERU 89.9, 3:30pm EST Jan 8, 2021.
The Talk with Connie! – Northern Georgia Television, WDNN.TV10, Dalton, GA – Televised Zoom Interview on Personal Survival and Advocacy in the Teen Violence and Human Trafficking Movements. June 22, 2020.
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Human Rights Speakers Series, West Hollywood, CA – Human Trafficking Panelist with actor Kate Bosworth and Director Michael Polish. January 29, 2020.
Los Angeles County Department of Health – Human Trafficking Summit, Los Angeles, CA – Presentation and Panel, "The Intersection of Substance Abuse, Mental Health and Human Trafficking". January 26, 2020.
City of West Hollywood – Human Trafficking Education Forum, West Hollywood, CA – Community and Law Enforcement Human Trafficking Presenter/Trainer. October 8, 2019.
Tennessee Tech University – Women’s Center and Commission on the Status of Women – Cooksville, TN– Keynote Presenter, “Trafficking at the Intersection: An Intersectional Feminist Analysis of Human Trafficking in the United States”. October 1, 2019.
McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center, Syracuse, NY – Keynote on Personal Story of Survival, Recovery and Trauma Treatment at Child Abuse Prevention Month Breakfast Fundraiser. Filmed media at ABC Syracuse Channel 9. April 1, 2019
Missouri Institute of Mental Health, St. Louis, MO – Keynote on Personal Story of Survival, Recovery, Resilience and Trauma Treatment for Fourth Annual MIMH Trauma Conference. March 28, 2019.
Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, CA – Present Personal Survivor Story. March 8, 2019.
Soroptimists of Glendale, Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA – Present on Human Trafficking (Blue Campaign). February 26, 2019.
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA – Present Personal Story re Human Trafficking. October 9, 2018.
West Hollywood City Council, West Hollywood, CA – Overview presentation on Human Trafficking. May 5, 2018.
Soroptimists of Camario, Ventura, CA – Present on Human Trafficking. March 8, 2018.
Single Mother’s Outreach, Santa Clarita, CA – Keynote on Trauma, Parenting & Resilience. February 28, 2018.
Kern Coalition Against Human Trafficking Human, Bakersfield, CA. Presentation and human trafficking community awareness training. January 29, 2018
Women’s Advisory Council, West Hollywood. CA – Present on Human Trafficking. January 10, 2018.
Rotary Club, Ridgecrest, CA – Personal Story and Human Trafficking Presentation. November 16, 2017.
National Association of Nurse Practitioner’s in Women’s Health (NPWH), Seattle, Washington. Premier Women’s Healthcare Conference – Deliver Training & Workshop, “Soar to Health and Wellness”. October 15, 2017.
NACH Community Health Institute & Expo, San Diego, CA – Deliver SOAR Training & Workshop to Healthcare Professionals. August 26, 2017.
Office on Trafficking in Persons (NHTTAC), Conference Team Consultant. Develop a screening tool to be used by behavioral health, public health, health care professionals and social workers to identify adult victims of human trafficking. June 7-30, 2017.
Stevenson Ranch High School, Valencia, CA – Human Trafficking Awareness Presentation – Student Assembly. April 26, 2017.
Journey to Happiness, Ridgecrest, CA – “Resilience in the Face of the Mountain” Presentation on Trauma and Resilience. April 25, 2017.
Volunteers of America, Ridgecrest Hospital, Ridgecrest, CA – “The Joy of Service” Presentation on Healing and Service. April 24, 2017.
Central California Crisis Center 5th Annual Youth Summit – Porterville, CA – Keynote Speaker and Workshop with Youth on Sex Trafficking Prevention. April 1, 2017.
College of the Canyons Annex, Canyon Country, CA– Keynote Speaker on Human Trafficking. Mar. 29, 2017.
College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA – Keynote Speaker on Human Trafficking. Mar. 22, 2017.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, National – Webinar Presentation – “Difference, Power & Discrimination as a Basis for Trauma Informed Care.” Feb. 15, 2017.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – Chandler, AZ – Plenary Panelist – “Difference, Power & Discrimination as a Basis for Trauma Informed Advocacy” Oct. 24, 2016.
Idaho Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Council, Boise, ID. Workshop: “Difference, Power and Discrimination and Intersectionality as a Basis for Trauma Informed Care.” Jun 2, 2016.
Indiana Children’s Bureau, Indianapolis, IN. “Childhood Abuse, Resilience and Trauma Informed Advocacy.” Keynote address and workshop. May 18, 2016.
The Impact Program, Lutherwood Residential Treatment Center, Indianapolis, IN. Workshop and Q&A with residents at-risk for exploitation. May 19, 2016.
National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation (NWCAVE), Southwest Conference Against Trafficking, Ontario, CA. Anti-trafficking presentation. Jan 15, 2016.
Southwest Missouri Citizen’s Advisory Board Annual Conference, Springfield, MO. Keynote address: Ending Domestic Violence and Child Abuse. Sep 18, 2015.
Ashby House, Salina, KS—Keynote address and lectures on violence against women, teenage homelessness and vulnerabilities. Jul 18-19, 2015.
College Hill Alternative High School, Corvallis, OR. Panel presentation to students—sexual assault and trafficking in Oregon. Jun 2, 2015.
Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR. Presentation and class lecture—violence against women and human trafficking in Oregon. May 21, 2015.
Soroptimists Regional Conference, Albany, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking in the United States. Mar 28, 2015.
RadFem Conference, Portland, OR. Keynote presentation: Surviving Gender-Based Violence. May 24, 2014.
Office of Victims of Crime, Washington, D.C.—Filming: Crittenden Foundation, Portland, OR. Participation with film production by the OVC on a nine part documentary series on the topic of human trafficking, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking. May 5, 2014.
Native American Youth Association (NAYA), Portland, OR. Presentation with fellow sex trafficking survivor and Native American activist, Jeri Williams, on alliances across racial lines within the context of vulnerable populations and violence. Apr 18, 2014
Women’s Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, presentation with Loreena Reynolds, J.D.: Sex Trafficking in the United States. Apr 10, 2014.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Conference, Soroptimists International, Corvallis, OR. Presentation on vulnerable youth violence in the United States. April 8, 2014.
Soroptimist International Community Conference, Corvallis, OR. Presentation on human trafficking and advocacy. Dec 2013.
Discovery Channel, Poisoned Passions.Television interview on surviving abuse. Jul 22, 2013.
Central California Crisis Center Youth Summit, Porterville, CA. Keynote address: Predator Seduction and Sexual Assault Safety. Apr 2013.
Gold Beach High School, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote presenter and panelist on teen safety and protection against violence. Sep 20, 2012.
Southwest Oregon Community College, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote speaker, child abuse and violence against women. Sep 19, 2012.
Gold Beach Police Department & Soroptimist International of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR. Keynote speaker, child abuse and violence against women. Sep19, 2012.
Family Court Services, Child Welfare Conference, Elkton, MD. Keynote address: Throwaway teens, child abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system. Sep 18, 2012.
“Mirrors of Me” Girls' Art, Writing and Mentoring Camp, Cove, OR. Organizer and memoir writing instructor. Aug 14-19, 2012.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) Conference, Denver, CO. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Jul 23-25, 2012.
Soroptimist International North East Oregon, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Apr 14, 2012.
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR. Keynote address: Violence Against Women. Apr 4, 2012.
Ashland Police Department Sexual Assault Awareness Conference, Ashland, OR. Presentation: Throwaway Teens. Apr 4, 2012.
Ashland High School, Ashland, OR. Keynote presenter and panelist to high school students on predator seduction and advocacy. Apr 3, 2012.
Oregon State University, Vulnerable Populations Conference, Corvallis, OR. Keynote address and roundtable coordinator: Violence Against Women. Feb. 18, 2012.
Northwest Conference Against Trafficking (NWCAT), Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking and Violence. Jan 19, 2012.
Soroptimist International, Suriwong District, Bangkok, Thailand. Presentation on violence against women across borders. Dec 28, 2011.
The Well Outreach and Recovery House, Bangkok, Thailand. Keynote presentation, vulnerable populations and violence against women. Dec 26, 2011.
Alberta Domestic Violence Conference, Alberta, Canada. Keynote address and "Throwaway Teen" presentation. Nov 12-14, 2011.
Women’s Center, Corvallis, OR. Keynote address & graduate class lecture: Gender-Based Violence. Oct 15, 2011.
Oneida Safe Center, Pocatello, ID. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence and Survivorship. Sep 22, 2011.
Millennium Pictures, Shreveport, LA. Film consultant on “Straight A’s.” Aug 22-28, 2011.
“Mirrors of Me” Girls' Art, Writing and Mentoring Camp, Cove, OR. Organizer and memoir writing instructor. Aug 15-19, 2011 .
Travel Channel, “Hidden Cities,” Los Angeles, CA. Interview on surviving violence. Aug 8, 2011.
Strutzfest Music Festival, Darrington, WA. Outreach to abused teens. Jul 28, 2011.
The Orchard, Aurora, IL. Guest presenter: Violence Survivorship. Jun 28, 2011.
University of Maine, Orono, Bangor. MN. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. May 24, 2011.
Mountain View Youth Correctional Facility, Bangor, MN. Presentation: Throwaway Teens. May 24, 2011.
Shaw House Teen Shelter, Bangor, MN. Presentation: Throwaway Teens. May 23, 2011
Soroptimist International Northwest Regional Conference, Vancouver, WA. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking. Apr 24, 2011.
Soroptimist International, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. Mar 10, 2011.
Rotary Club, La Grande, OR. Keynote address: Gender-Based Violence. Feb 20, 2011.
Northwest Conference Against Trafficking (NWCAT), Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. Keynote address: Sex Trafficking. Jan 19, 2011.
Pierce Library, Eastern Oregon University. La Grande, OR. Lecture and reading. Jan 17, 2011.