Events                        Looking for how to get involved?

One or more End Slavery volunteers are leading or participating in the following:

Jan. 28-29 – Warmth in Winter Conference, Derri Smith presenting

Feb. 4 – Youth video shown to the Clarksville Debutant Program - Karen Karpinski and Tonya Epps

Feb. 17 – Nashville Association of Christian Counselors, Karen and Sue

Feb. 20 – Nashville Metro Schools Social Workers Workshop, Karen Karpinski presenting

Feb. 22 – Belmont Media Convocation, Karen

Mar. 1 – End Slavery Tennessee co-hosts Human Trafficking Conference at Union University, Jamie Blurton, Derri Smith and more

Mar. 3 – Shorter Chapel AME Church Youth Presentation, Tonya and Chelsea

Mar. 3 – Nazarene Mission International Presidents meeting - Derri

Mar. 11 – Columbia United Methodist Church, Karen

Mar. 19 – Volunteer State Community College, Ben and Jamie

Mar. 22 – Volunteer State Community College, Ben and Jamie

Mar. 22 – TSC Class, Ben and Jamie

Mar. 23 – Volunteer State Community College, Ben and Karen

Mar. 23 – Volunteer State Community College, Ben and Jamie

Apr. 9 – Metro Public Health Department, Karen Karpinski

Jun. 19 – Conference of School Nurses of Mid-TN in Cookeville, Dana

Past Events

Jan. 25 – Faith Baptist Church, Ben

Jan. 21 – Sumner County Volunteer Group, Jamie

Jan. 17 – Franklin Soroptimist Club, Karen

Jan. 11 – Smyrna First UMC Youth Group, Tonya

Jan 10 – Rural Wellness Councils, Dana Montgomery

Jan 4 – Center for Student Missions, Jamie Blurton

2011

Dec. 6 – Women's Conference on Human Trafficking, First Baptist Church, Humbolt, Jamie Blurton presenting

Dec. 1 – Rural Wellness Council (Mid-Cumberland Region Health), Dana Montgomery

Nov. 30 –  Middle Tennessee NASW, Sue Foster presenting

Nov 29 – Press Conference with TBI, Homeland Security, others – Derri Smith (see video here)

Nov. 20 – Trevecca Nazarene Church Youth Group, Scott Hardesty presenting

Nov. 19 –  Introduction to Criminal Justice Class – ITT Institute, Bucky Elliott teaching

Nov 19 – Magdalene House John School – Paula Wiemers

Nov. 17 – South Central TN Council on Children & Youth, Mt. Pleasant, Patty Fawver presenting

Nov. 17 – Three presentations to social work classes at Union University, Jamie Blurton

Nov. 16 – Mid-Cumberland Regional Dept. of Health - Dana Montgomery presenting

Nov. 16 – Alabama Police Chiefs, Derri Smith

Nov. 15 – Mid-Cumberland Regional Dept. of Health, Dana Montgomery presenting

Nov. 15 – ITT Institute, International Aspects of Victimology Class, Karen Karpinski

Nov. 13 - Englewood Baptist in Jackson, Jamie Blurton

Nov. 12 – Presentation at Center for Student Missions, Karen Karpinski and Lindsy Anton

Nov. 11 – Teaching at Volunteer State University, Karen Karpinski and Melanie Dickie

Nov. 10 – Human Trafficking Awareness Week, Union University, Jamie Blurton presenting

Nov. 8 – Musician Stephanie Day’s House Party—Derri Smith

Oct. 26 – Rutherford Coalition Against Child Abuse event, including law enforcement training - Karen, Dana, Bucky and Patty Oct. 24-26 – Derri Smith to International Teams leaders conference in Elgin, ILOct. 22 – Ride for Refuge, biking event to raise funds

Oct. 19 – Teaching at Volunteer State Community College - Karen Karpinski presenting

Oct 17 – Speaking at 2 PM at Ezell Center, Lipscomb University – Karen Karpinski

Oct 15 – Participating in Community Awareness Event - Montgomery Veterans Plaza - Clarksville

Oct. 14 – Teaching at Volunteer State Community College - Karen Karpinski

Oct. 4 – Begin training of Spring Hill police force – TBD

Sep 25 – Hermitage Nazarene Church missions fair exhibit.

Sep. 21 – Nashville Metro Public Health Department panel discussion - Karen and Scott

Sep. 21, 10AM-1PM – Community Connections Fair - Lindsey and Melanie

Sep. 4, 5:30 PM - Living to Go Church, Hendersonville - Karen Karpinski presenting

Sep. 2 – Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital social work staff - Karen Karpinski presenting

Aug. 31 – South Central Human Resource Agency - Patty Fawver presenting

Aug. 27 – 5:30 PM – New Life Church in Nashville (teens and young adults) - Karen Karpinski presenting

Aug. 25-28 – Urban Ministries Conference Elgin, IL - Derri Smith speaking

Aug. 2-3 – Meet with Georgia Care Center, Wellspring staff- Derri, Stephanie S. and Lindsey M.

Jul. 26 – Train outgoing missionaries on issue of human trafficking – Elgin, IL - Derri

Jul. 21 –  Train DCS Child Abuse Hotline Staff - Karen

Jul. 18 – Teen video cast party at Salama Urban Ministries

Jul. 17 – Speaking to church in Cross Plains - Karen

Jul. 8 – Speaking at Hope Clinic – Karen

Jul. 2 – Truck Wash, 3 – 7 pm, Daily’s Truck Stop, Lebanon. (more info)

Jun. 23 – Presenter's Training for our volunteers, Second Harvest Food Bank – Karen

Jun. 12 – Presentation at Trafficking in America Conference – Derri

 Jun. 6 – Weekly youth group events begin in partnership with Center for Student Missions – summer interns, Derri

May 20 – TN Conference on Social Welfare - East Precinct on Trinity Lane. - Karen

May 11  – Teach Trevecca class on Human Trafficking – Karen

Apr. 30 – 7:00pm-8:30pm, Concert/Fundraiser at Bongo Java After Hours Theater. Lindsy

Apr. 28 – 10:45am Teach Trevecca Social Work class – Karen

Apr. 21 – 7pm Vanderbilt University Modern Day Slavery Awareness Event – Karen

Apr. 20 – Derri attends CAASE Training on Prevention for boys and men in Chicago

Apr. 20 – Speaking to a conference of medical students at Vanderbilt University - Karen

Apr. 19 – Call backs at Salama Urban Ministries – Derri, Sherry

Apr. 15 – Ensworth High School Social Issues Day Service Fair – Karen, Lindsy

Apr. 12 – Nashville Conflict Resolution Meeting – Karen

Apr. 12 – Cumberland Univ. Graduate Presentation – Lebanon- Karen

Apr. 9 – The Wake-Up Call event, 10AM - 2PM, Volunteer State Community College.

Apr. 9 – Derri receives the Soroptimist Regional Ruby Award in Montgomery, AL

Mar. 21 – Panelist at Trevecca University event – Derri

Mar. 12 – Marna Jane speaks at Magdalene House John School, Nashville.

Mar. 10, 12:00 – Vanderbilt Center of Excellence for children in states custody - Karen speaking.

Mar, 8 – Spring Hill, TN presentation at city hall, 6pm, 199 Town Center Parkway – Bucky  presenting.

Mar. 5, 6:00 PM – Workshop at Murfreesboro House of Prayer, 315 M'Boro Street - Derri Smith speaking.

Mar. 3 – Williamson County Newcomers Club - Karen Karpinski speaking.

Mar. 1 – Ride for Refuge event planning meeting in Second Harvest Food Bank boardroom, 331 Great Circle RD (Metro Center area in Nashville).

Feb. 25 – Volunteer State Community College classes -  Karen Karpinski speaking.

Feb. 22 - Knoxville Task Force - Derri

Feb. 21 - End Slavery Director Derri Smith receives the Soroptimist Ruby Award For Women Helping Women. Banquet held in Nashville.

Feb. 9 – Derri leads a multi-church/agency workshop in Chicago area.

Feb. 8 – Derri speaks to trainees at International Teams.

Jan. 22 – Marna Jane speaks at Magdalene House John School.

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