Agenda  

 

Bolstering Efforts to Address Human Trafficking

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.    Welcoming Remarks

  • Stefan J. Marculewicz, Shareholder/Co-Chair, Business and Human Rights Practice Group, Littler Mendelson P.C. 

8:35 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.    Introduction

  • Glenn Spencer, Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.  Program Overview

  • Michael Billet, Senior Director, Policy Research, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

8:45 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.    Risk Identification

  • Geri-Louise Dimas, Ph.D., Co-Director and Fellow, Stopping Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery Project (STAMP) Research Lab
  • Daniel Emr, Founder and Executive Director, Worthwhile Wear

Moderator: Kristen Foot, Ph.D., CEO & Executive Director, Business Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST)

9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.  Texas Panel

  • Arthur Nelson, Sergeant, Organized Crime Division, Human Trafficking Unit, Austin Police Department
  • Mackenzie Kelly, Council Member, Austin City Council District 6
  • TBD

Moderator: Michael Harley, Managing Director, Business & Cyber Intelligence, The Next Solutions Group

10:05 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.  Keynote

  • James C. Harris III, Director, Center for Countering Human Trafficking, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Introduction: Thomas Ruck, Senior Engagement Manager, Blue Campaign, Center for Countering Human Trafficking, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

10:25 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.  Health Care Sector Impact

  • Kimberly Williams, MBA, CEO, Faith Collaborative
  • Abbe Horswill, Director, Human Rights and Social Impact, Marriott International
  • Katherine Chon, Director, Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP), Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Moderator: Amanda M. Stylianou, Ph.D., LCSW, CEO, HEAL Trafficking

11:05 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.  Technology for Good

  • Tsvetelina Thompson, Managing Director, Twentyfour-Seven Inc.
  • Scott Alexander, Director of International Relations, Houston Airport System
  • Paul Pellizarri, Vice President, Global Social Responsibility, Hard Rock International

Moderator: Eliza McCoy, Vice President of Awareness and Prevention Programs, American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation

11:50 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.  Business Initiatives Against Trafficking

  • Jason Miyares, Attorney General, State of Virginia
  • Dave Bydalek, Deputy Attorney General, State of Nebraska (invited)
  • Michael Watson, Secretary of State, Mississippi
  • Richard J. Baier, President and CEO, Nebraska Bankers Association

Moderator: Sara Armstrong, Vice President and Managing Director, Federation Relations and Grassroots Advocacy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Tech for Good Highlight: Pomerol Partners

  • Fred Hefer, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Pomerol Partners

Moderator: Ashleigh Chapman, President and CEO, Alliance for Freedom, Restoration, and Justice (AFRJ)

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.  Luncheon

  • Cindy Dyer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State (invited)

1:45 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.  Forced Labor Update Panel

  • Eric Choy, Executive Director, Trade Remedy Law Enforcement, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Molly McCoy, Associate Deputy Undersecretary for International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Rob Lederer, CEO, Responsible Business Alliance
  • Ivana Zuzul, Executive Director, Europe, International Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Moderator: Stefan J. Marculewicz, Shareholder/Co-Chair, Business and Human Rights Practice Group, Littler Mendelson P.C.

2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.  Closing Keynote

  • Survivor TBD

2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Concluding Remark