Canadian Sexual Exploitation Summit 2023
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The 2023 Canadian Sexual Exploitation Summit is a free online conference happening May 3-5.


CSES brings together more than 50 expert speakers who will present the latest research, innovative strategies, and lessons helpful to leaders from every sector in the fight against sexual exploitation.


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Schedule


May 4-5 are the main summit days. A free individual registration gives you access to dozens of speakers and sessions for these days, as well as several live panels.

May 3rd is our 'pre-summit' day. It will feature special training sessions on sexual exploitation geared towards those working in the Health Care and Education sectors. You can register for one or both of these sessions in addition to registering for the main summit on May 4-5.

May 3rd will also be a special day for youth. Details to follow!


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Why do we need a Canadian Sexual Exploitation Summit?


Live Panel


Is It Working? An Evidenced-Based Review of the Decriminalisation of Prostitution in New Zealand


Dr. Helen Johnson, Chelsea Geddes, Tony Pitt

A Survivor's Resiliency: Where We Can Go If Given the Chance



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Jasmine De Fina
Eradicating the Demand with Technology: One Buyer at a Time


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Brian Rae
Canadian Asian Women Fight to Abolish Prostitution


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Suzanne Jay

The Male Porn Addict: Self-Hatred, Shame and Healing

 



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Michael Browning
Social Media and Human Trafficking: Adding Fuel to a Global Fire


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Chris McKenna

The Best Kept Secret: Child-on Child Sexual Assault is Exploding


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Heidi Olson, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-P

Healing after Betrayal: The Traumatic Impact of Sexual Betrayal

 



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Barbara Steffens PhD, CCPS, CPC, BCC, APSATS
Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation, and Trafficking of Boys


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Ena Lucia Mariaca Pacheco, (Speaker) BRAVE Education, Researcher and Educator

Live Panel


Age Verification



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Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne

Schedule


See the list of sessions and live panels we have planned.

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Survivor Event


On the evening of Wednesday, May 3rd, 5:30 – 7:30pm CST will be a special virtual dinner event for those with lived experience/survivors. This event will offer conversations via breakout rooms where attendees can connect with each other and share around selected topics. Survivor tickets to the Summit include this digital dinner event and a restaurant gift card. Keep checking back for updates!

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Sector Training


These training sessions are designed to educate and equip those in the Health Care and Education sectors to identify and fight sexual exploitation in their fields.

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Education


May 3rd
8:30am-12:00pm CST


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8:30am-12:00pm

Title: The Modern Day Predator: Online and In Person Sexual Exploitation
Speaker: Tiana Sharifi
Organization Website: https://sexualexploitationeducation.com/




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Healthcare


May 3rd
12:30-4:30pm CST


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12:30–3:30pm

Title: Human Trafficking and Healthcare

Speakers:

Tara Wilkie RN, BSN, SANE-A
Tara Leach PHC-NP, MSN, TICT-TC, SANE-A, CPMHN(c)

Organization Website: https://hthealthalliancecanada.org/



3:30-4:30pm

Title: The Best Kept Secret: Child-on Child Sexual Assault is Exploding
Speaker: Heidi Olson, MSN, RN, CPN, SANE-P
Organization Website: www.paradigmshifttc.com



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Youth Day


The 2023 Canadian Sexual Exploitation Summit is proud to partner with OneChild to present Youth Day 2023 for youth aged 14-18!

Hosted by OneChild’s Youth Advisory Squad and alumni (comprised of students aged 14-17) and its Youth Empowerment Coordinators, the inaugural Youth Day is an all-day virtual conference led by youth, for youth focused on learning about the sexual exploitation of children (SEC) and how we can co-lead the fight against it!

Youth Day will educate youth about the realities of SEC in Canada, how it impacts their generation, root causes, how to detect signs of SEC and get support, how to protect themselves, their friends and family, and how they can use their passion, energy, and dynamism to be agents of change. Learn from youth as they facilitate powerful discussions with each other, survivors of SEC, parents affected by SEC, a reformed trafficker and activist, and cyber safety experts.

Trigger warnings and support for participants are available during the virtual conference.


Registration

There are 2 different ways to register for youth day:

Group Ticket: Teachers or youth leaders can register their classroom or student group to attend Youth Day through a group ticket. One ticket gives you an access link so you can tune into the event from your classroom.

Individual Ticket: For parents and their child, or other adults supporting youth.

The Youth Day broadcast will take place from 9am–3:15pm Eastern Time. Classrooms across the country are invited to attend! The event will be recorded, so if your timezone prevents your group from catching the entire event live you can catch up on the recording later.


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Registration

 
You can register for CSES as an individual or as a group. A "Lifetime Access" registration gives you access to all May 4-5 session videos after the summit is over.

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This event is open to the press. Contact us here.

Please review our General Policy for attending the CSES here.

 

Thank you to our sponsors!

Champion Sponsors

$5000+

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Fighter Sponsors

$1000-$4000


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Advocate Sponsors

$250-$750


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Have questions about the 2023 Canadian Sexual Exploitation Summit? Reach out!


The CSES Code of Conduct

Those attending the CSES understand that they do so in a spirit of open-mindedness, respect and tolerance. Defend Dignity (dD) does not tolerate harassment in any form. Participants agree to respect confidentiality and understand that the atmosphere at the CSES is appropriate for high-level relationship building and strategy development in growing the movement to end sexual exploitation. dD reserves the right to sanction or expel conference participants who violate these rules.