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.  Overview of Program

• 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, Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (QSIDE)
• Daniel Emr, Founder and Executive Director, Worthwhile Wear Inc.

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

9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.  Texas Panel

• Arthur Nelsen, Sergeant, Organized Crime Division, Human Trafficking Unit, Austin Police Department
• Thomas M. Fattorusso, Jr., Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, New York

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 Organization
• Scott Alexander, Director of International Relations, Houston Airport System
• Paul Pellizzari, Vice President, Global Social Responsibility, Hard Rock International

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

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

• Tanya Gould, Director of Anti-Human Trafficking, Office of the Attorney General, State of Virginia
• George C. Welch, Assistant Attorney General and Human Trafficking Task Force Coordinator, Nebraska Attorney General's Office
• 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, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State

Introduction: LtCol. James D. Wiley, USMC Ret., Chief Operating Officer, Counter Forced Labor Technologies

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

• Eric Choy, Executive Director, Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate, 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

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

• Shamere McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Gate Foundation

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