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Speaking of Children

Speaking of Children, with the mission of inspiring and educating the community in the fight against child abuse, is Project Harmony’s signature event which engages everyone in the community to learn about and join in our efforts to end child abuse and neglect.

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  • Date:

    April 22-23, 2025

  • Time:

    All Day

  • Tickets:

    $150-350

Project Harmony Presents

Speaking of Children Luncheon & Conference

In Partnership with Children’s Nebraska and Nebraska Alliance of Child Advocacy Centers

Overview

Speaking of Children, with the mission of inspiring and educating the community in the fight against child abuse, is Project Harmony’s signature event which engages everyone in the community to learn about and join in our efforts to end child abuse and neglect.

Speaking of Children is a two-day conference and keynote luncheon including phenomenal plenary presentations and breakout sessions for professionals in the fields of law enforcement, social work, medicine, advocacy, education, and mental health. The event has attracted well over 1,000 participants each year since 2008.

While the conference is focused on professional advancement in the child welfare field, the conference and keynote luncheon are open to all interested community members.

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Learn About the Kids First Award

2025 Keynote Luncheon Speaker

Elizabeth Smart

The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was abducted on June 5, 2002, and her captors controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her family on March 12, 2003, after being held a prisoner for 9 grueling months. Through this traumatic experience, Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, recovery programs, and National legislation.

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2025 Plenary Presenters

Scott Hartman, MS

Freedom Jones

Adam Rosenberg

Victor Vieth

 

 

 

 

 

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2025 Sponsors

Premier Sponsors

       

Presenting Sponsors

         
 

Corporate Sponsors

American National Bank
Buffett Early Childhood Fund
CASA for Douglas County
CHI Health
DMSi
Judi Finkle
Guardify
Susan Haddix
Peggy and John Heck
Fred Hunzeker
Mutual of Omaha
Omaha Public Schools Foundation
Parker Family Foundation
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare
Linda and Phil Ruden/Prodigy Asset Mgt
Werner Enterprises
Ellen and Stavely Wright

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We wish to thank you for your hospitality and the wonderful program and tour of Project Harmony. We are so fortunate to have an organization acting on the behalf of our children with such outstanding enthusiasm and dedication.

- Rotary Club of Omaha Northwest

You are part of the solution.

The cycle of abuse does not have to continue, but we can’t end it alone. Anyone has the power to be someone who makes our community a safe place for all children.

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