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GMID: Global Meetings Industry Day
April 4, 2019 @ 3:00 pm– 5:30 pm EDT
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Corporate Social Responsibility Our Industry’s Role in
Addressing and Acting Against Human Trafficking
Join us for a special presentation by the Executive Director of ECPAT. Hear from a survivor and learn from a panel of our industry’s corporate leaders who will share stories of how they got involved, what their associates are doing, and how you can join the effort!
Speakers
Shanifa Bennett, Survivor and Mentor
Robin Carter – Consulting Advisor, Atlas Travel
David Peckinpaugh – President, Maritz Global Events
Jessica Schultz, Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Hyatt
Carol Smolenski – Executive Director, ECPAT
Location: Convene, 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Schedule:
3:00pm – Registration & Networking
3:30pm – Presentation & Panel Discussion
4:45pm – CSR Activity & Networking Reception
Learner Outcomes:
- Understand the scope of the issue
- Recognize the signs of human trafficking
- Know how to report suspected trafficking
- What you can do within your company and in your own travels to combat this global issues
- Complete an activity that will benefit a local organization
CSR Activity:
Filling 300 backpacks with care packages for survivors of human trafficking.
Registration: Click here
Pricing: Advance At Door (if available)
Planner Member: $35 $50
Planner Non-Member: $45 $60
Supplier Member: $60 $75
Supplier Non-Member: $90 $105
Verified Student: $25 $25
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