Agenda  

 

Transportation Sector Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking:

The Power of Public-Partnership Partnerships

9:00 a.m.–9:05 a.m.    Welcome and Opening Remarks

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

9:05 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Leadership Remarks

        • Julie Abraham, Director, Office of International Transportation and Trade, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
        • Karinda L. Washington, Executive Director, Social Impact & Campaigns, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

9:20 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.  Human Trafficking Overview

  • Nicole Bambas, Program Manager for Trade and Investment,   Office of International Transportation and Trade, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation

9:35 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.            Survivor experience

  • Shamere McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Gate Foundation

10:15 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.          Break

 

10:25 a.m.–11:30 a.m.            Promising Practices in Aviation

Moderator:  Michael Camal, Senior Adviser, COR III, Blue Lightning Initiative, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

        • Skiffington Holderness, Director of Government Affairs, Delta Air Lines
        • Scott Alexander, Director of International Relations, The Houston Airport System
        • Christopher R. Bidwell, Senior Vice President, Security, Airports Council International–North America
        • Keturah Johnson International Vice President, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO
        • Melanie Herman, Director of Corporate Security, Cape Air

11:30 a.m.–noon         Human Trafficking and Technology

Moderator: Robert Beiser, Strategic Initiatives Director, Sex Trafficking, Polaris

        • Matthew Daggett, Technical Staff, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Group, Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
        • Mary David, Chief Communications Officer, Stopping Traffic

Noon –12:45 p.m.       Lunch

12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Promising Practices in Ground Transportation

Moderator: Thomas Ruck, Senior Adviser, Blue Campaign, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

      • Jeff Lenard, Vice President of Strategic Industry Initiatives, National Association of Convenience Stores
      • Annie Sovcik, Senior Director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives, Truckers Against Trafficking
      • James Lewis, Communications Manager, Amtrak Police Department
      • Elsie Maiolino, Global Head of Women's Safety Policy, Uber

1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m.    Counter-Trafficking Interdiction in Transportation: Trends and Success Stories

  • Ryan LaBranche, Supervisory Special Agent, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Human Trafficking Investigations Coordinator, Criminal Fraud Investigations, U.S. Department of State
  • Lisa Caselli, Officer and Program Manager, Travel and Tourism Initiatives Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.    Break

2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.    Promising Practices in the Maritime Sector

Moderator: Sterling Wiggins, Senior Director of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Supply Chain Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

  • Sam Cho, Commissioner, Port of Seattle
  • Derek Miller, Government Relations Manager, American Association of Port Authorities

3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.    DOT, DHS, and U.S. Chamber Efforts and Resources

  • Maha Alkhateeb, Senior Adviser, Office of International Transportation and Trade, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Michael Camal, Senior Adviser, COR III, Blue Lightning Initiative, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Michael Billet, Director, Policy Research, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:00 p.m.                     Closing Remarks

Michael Billet, Director, Policy Research, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.    Reception