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