As of Wednesday, March 18, lodging at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor is fully booked, and conference capacity is nearly reached. If you are local and do not require hotel accommodations (or are willing to arrange your own), please email registar@nixmeetings.com to request a registration link.
April 15-17, 2026
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor
101 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128
Registration and Hotel Reservation questions should be directed to:
Nix Conference & Meeting Management
or
314-645-1455
You will request a hotel reservation at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor during the registration process. You do not need to make an additional hotel reservation if you are already a confirmed attendee of the conference. Please contact Nix Conference & Meeting Management with Hotel Reservation questions. Do not contact the hotel directly.
Hotel Information:
- Check In- 4:00PM
- Check Out- 12:00PM
- Complimentary Airport Shuttle (Shuttle details will be included in your hotel confirmation email which will be sent approximately 1 month prior to the program)
- Complimentary Guest Room Wi-Fi
The rate for a single or double occupancy room is $179.00 plus tax. Taxes are subject to change. The Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor requires a credit card to hold your room, but will not charge your card until check in.
Photo/Video Acknowledgement
Please note that the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will be taking photos and/or videos at this event. By attending this event, your entry and presence constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded.
Conference Schedule
Please see below for the current conference schedule. Please note this schedule is subject to change.
Please note that hotel check in is not until 4pm. If you plan to arrive on Wednesday, April 15, you will NOT have access to your hotel room until after the conference begins. Luggage storage will be available.
Keynote Speaker
We are excited to welcome Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ of Homeboy Industries as our Keynote Speaker. You can learn more about Fr. Greg and Homeboy Industries by clicking here.
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4/15/2026 |
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11 am-1 pm |
Registration |
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1-2 pm |
Mass celebrated by Bishop Cristiano G. Borro Barbosa |
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2:15-2:45 pm |
Session 1A: Global Perspectives in Human Trafficking Panel. Speakers: Sr. Abby Avelino (Talitha Kum/UISG--Rome), Nagina Abdul Moqim, Program Manager, GBV, Child Safety & Wellness- US Programmes- Social Integration at HIAS; Ruth Freedom Pojman, Founder, Ruth Freedom Pojman Advisory; and Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC. |
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2:45-4 pm |
Break |
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4:15-5:15 pm |
Session 2A: The Stages of Grooming: A Trauma-Informed Perspective, Speaker: Stacy Reed-Barnes, PsyD, CEO, Founder, and Principal Consultant of Stacy’s Joy Consulting LLC., Research Associate for the Human Trafficking Research Hub at William James College, Massachusetts Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking, and author. |
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Session 2B: Look into the Dark Web: Child Exploitation Prevention. Speaker: A Federal Bureau of Investigation representative will address this important topic. |
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5:15 p.m. on |
Dinner/Evening on Own |
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4/16/2026 |
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9-9:20 |
Breakfast |
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9:30-10:30am |
Session 3A: Working with Healthcare Professionals to Recognize, Respond to, and Prevent Human Trafficking, Speakers: Holly Gibbs, MPH, System Director of CommonSpirit Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program; and Haley Krueger-Alyass, MSN, RN, AFN-C, CEN, SANE-A, IVSE-C (Trinity Health), Emergency Nurse Education Coordinator at Trinity Health Livonia, and as a Forensic Nurse Examiner at Turning Point. |
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Session 3B: Economic Empowerment of Social Enterprise as a Tool for Healing, Speaker: Meghan O'Halloran, MBA, Executive Director of Franciscan Peacemakers |
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10:45-11:45 am |
Session 4A: Human Trafficking Indicators and Key Prevention Pathways with William James College Human Trafficking Research Hub. Speakers: Paola Contreras, PsyD, Akyla Joseph, MA, John Minahan, PhD, Stacy Reed-Barnes, PsyD, and Shay Valentine, MA. |
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Session 4B: Behind the Screens: Psychological Vulnerabilities and Systemic Exploitation in the Digital Age of Trafficking, Speakers: Grace E. Beason, LICSW, MSW, M.Ed., MBA, and |
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Session 4C: From Shadows to Light Boston Anti-Trafficking Coalition of Women Religious Panel, Speakers: Sr. Ruth (Betsy) Goodwin, OSF, Sr. Mary Jane Cavallo, Executive Director, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and Sister Marilyn (Marlie) McGoldrick, CSJ. |
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12-1 pm |
Lunch |
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1:15-2:15 pm |
Session 5A: Shaping Tomorrow, Together: An Interactive Prevention Training, Speakers: Linsey Corville, MA, Senior Manager of Program Advancement; and Kaelly Pandey, Senior Manager of Curriculum & Instruction for 3 Strands Global Foundation |
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Session 5B: Trafficking of Persons with Disabilities: Vulnerability, Systems, and Survivor-Centered Prevention, Speakers: Meg Johnson, Director of Prevention and Education, SafeHouse of Seminole; and Katia Coonan, LCSW |
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2:30-3:45 pm |
Session 6: Survivor Panel. Speakers: Patty Bennet, MA, Consultant and Trainer; Dr. Stacy Reed-Barnes, CEO, Founder, Principal Consultant, Stacy’s Joy Consulting LLC; and Savannah Parvu, Founder of a Voice for the Voiceless. |
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3:45-5:30 pm |
Break |
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5:30-7:30 pm |
Dinner/Keynote with Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ |
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Time |
4/17/2026 |
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8-9 am |
Breakfast |
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9:15-10:15 am |
Session 7A: Survivor House Panel: Survivor Center Housing Models. Speakers: Ali Boak, MPH, Executive Director of Lifeway Network, and Meaghan Patterson, SSJ, M.Ed., MSW, Executive Director of Dawn's Place |
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Session 7B: Strategies for Serving Survivors of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation in the Criminal Legal System. Speaker: Gwen Jackson (CATCH Court Franklin County, OH) |
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Session 7C: Human Trafficking and AI. Speaker: Jessica Wickey Byrd, EdD, Executive Director, UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery |
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10:30-11 am |
Checkout |
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11:15 am-12:45 pm |
Closing Keynote TBD |
