SAVE THE DATES: SEPTEMBER 23-24, 2026 AT WALKER'S BLUFF CASINO RESORT
2026 Speaker Line Up
Alexis Dykes, LCSW
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Alexis Dykes, LCSW
2026 Keynote
Karen Maher, J.D.
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Alexis Dykes, LCSW
Statewide Human Trafficking Coordinator
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Retired ASA, Cook County
Rebecca Buettner, J.D.
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
Mary Boland, J.D., M.P.A., B.A
ASA, Madison County
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Clinical Director CMMHRN
Kyran Quinlan MD, MPH
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Academic Pediatrician
Gina Lowell MD, MPH
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Gina Lowell MD, MPH
Academic Pediatrician
Jake Griffin
Ginger Meyer, MSW, LCSW, CCTP
Gina Lowell MD, MPH
Special Agent, FBI
McKenzie Price
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Jerod Henderson
Forensic Interview Specialist, HSI
Jerod Henderson
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Jerod Henderson
Detective, Granite City Police Department
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse Pediatrics, STL Children’s Hospital
Jason Plichta
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Adrienne D. Atzemis, MD, FAAP
Licensed Professional Counselor
Rhiannon Reaves
Casey Bloodworth
Rhiannon Reaves
ChicagoCAC
Kate Watson
Casey Bloodworth
Rhiannon Reaves
President & Founder, The Advocacy Academy
Casey Bloodworth
Casey Bloodworth
Casey Bloodworth
ASA, Jackson County
Cloee Frank
Casey Bloodworth
Casey Bloodworth
St. Clair Co
Larry Rayburn
Larry Rayburn
Larry Rayburn
St. Clair Co
Adam Krack
Larry Rayburn
Larry Rayburn
St. Clair Co