When: October 13, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Where: Maude Cobb
100 Grand Boulevard, Longview, TX

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About the event

Join us at 'Too Close to Home: Uniting Against Violence,' a one-day event to educate stakeholders on identifying and addressing domestic and sexual violence, combating human trafficking, and empowering survivors in Greater East Texas.

Please consider a donation to help us keep this event accessible to everyone in our community. Your contribution will support essential training for our local professionals and public servants.

Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient East Texas.

Please consider making a donation today.

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What to expect

Nationally Renowned Speakers

Nationally renowned speakers will take the stage to address various areas of trafficking and its impact in our area.

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing education hours will be provided for EMTs, police, attorneys, mental health professionals, and teachers, pending approval from designated agencies.

Food Trucks & More…

There will be food and other goodies from local community partners and sponsors.

Agenda

8:00 - 8:45 AM CHECK IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:55 - 9:15 AM WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

9:15 - 10:15 AM KEYNOTE: DENISE BROWN

10:30 - 11:45 AM SESSION 1

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM LUNCH & RAFFLE

12:45 - 2:00 PM SESSION 2

2:15 - 3:30 PM SESSION 3

Speakers

  • DENISE BROWN

    Author & Domestic Violence Advocate

    BIO

  • SONI LEWIS

    Chief of the Human Trafficking Division,
    Dallas County District Attorney’s Office

    BIO

  • KATHY GIVENS

    Social Impact Consultant & Speaker

    BIO

  • SYBIL GREENBERG CUMMIN, MA, LPC, ACS

    Arvada Therapy Solutions

    BIO

  • DANIELLE LEUKAM

    Writer, Speaker, Survivor, & Advocate
    Member of the Survivor Advisory Group to the Governor of Minnesota

    BIO

  • DET. JOE SCARAMUCCI

    Director of Law Enforcement Training & Operations
    Skull Games, Inc.

    BIO

Presented By:

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Rotary Club of Longview

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The Martin House CAC

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Greater Longview United Way

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Zonta Club of Longview

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Rotary Club of Longview • The Martin House CAC • Greater Longview United Way • Zonta Club of Longview •

Our Sponsors

Thank you to the East Texas community for supporting the Too Close To Home conference for a 4th year!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please check out our sponsors page for more information.

FAQs

  • At the end of each session, there will be a QR code that links to a survey to complete that will contribute to your total credit hours for the day. There will also be a final event survey that will need to be completed. More details will be provided ahead of the event.

  • This event is for everyone 18 and over.

  • The goal of the event is to bring awareness to human trafficking so we, as a community, understand the signs in order for us to act when we see something that's not right. Education is key to change, and if we are going to change East Texas we need to know what's happening here.

  • Contact us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org

  • Please reach out to us at tooclosetohome@wc-et.org with any other questions you have.