

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Human Trafficking Awareness Forum: Protecting Simi Valley & Ventura County
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Soroptimist International of Simi Valley invites you to a powerful, community-wide Human Trafficking Awareness Forum focused on one of the fastest-growing crimes in our nation — and how it impacts our local community.

This important conversation brings together professionals on the front lines of prevention, justice, and survivor advocacy, including:

• Rebecca Bender – Nationally recognized activist, survivor, and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative
• Chief Steve Shorts – Chief of Police, Simi Valley Police Department
• Detective Jamal Labbe – Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Special Crimes Unit &amp; Human Trafficking Task Force
• Twyla Atmore – Deputy District Attorney, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office
• Shannon Sergey – Founder &amp; CEO of Forever Found

Topics include:
• The reality of human trafficking today
• Local impact in Simi Valley and Ventura County
• Warning signs and red flags
• How law enforcement and nonprofits are responding
• Resources and support for survivors
• Practical ways the community can help

This is a free event, and RSVPs help us plan. We invite you to attend, learn, and take action with us.

? Click here to RSVP: https://www.soroptimistsv.org/stop

? Please mark “Going” or “Interested” and share this event to help spread awareness throughout our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/simi-valley/human-trafficking-awareness-forum-protecting-simi-valley-and-ventura-county/200029420512830
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 65

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.soroptimistsv.org/stop?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=simi+valley-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Simi Valley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Simi Valley United Methodist Church
- **lat**: 34.278597640158
- **long**: -118.76065302683
- **full address**: Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Rd,Simi Valley, California, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Soroptimist Simi Valley (https://allevents.in/org/soroptimist-simi-valley/22982212)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Human+Trafficking+Awareness+Forum%3A+Protecting+Simi+Valley+%26+Ventura+County&date=Wed%2C+21+Jan%2C+2026+at+06%3A00+pm&bg=1
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Human+Trafficking+Awareness+Forum%3A+Protecting+Simi+Valley+%26+Ventura+County&date=21+Jan

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Rd,Simi Valley, California, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Soroptimist Simi Valley
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Human Trafficking Awareness Forum: Protecting Simi Valley & Ventura County ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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