Webinar - Maritime & Human Trafficking: Realities and Opportunities

July 30, 2020

People often associate human trafficking with container ships; the realities of sexual exploitation and forced labor in the US are far more complex. Human trafficking impacts industries as diverse as restaurants and cruise ships, hotels and fishing vessels, trucking, and cargo services. Attendees gained a new understanding of human trafficking and how it impacts the maritime industry. Industry leaders also provided practical steps and resources to enhance your organization's security by assisting unseen victims in our midst.

Learning outcomes:

• Learn how human trafficking operates in North America and how it intersects with the maritime industry
• Gain access to new resources that can benefit your organization as well as vulnerable people in your community
• Learn concrete steps and take-aways your organization can take

View the recorder webinar here

Panelists and Presentations

• Dr. Mar Brettmann, Founder and Chief Exectuvie Officer at Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST)
• Sephanie Jones Stebbins, Managing Director of the Maritime Division at the Port of Seattle 
• Paul Anderson, President & Chief Executive Officer at the Port of Tampa Bay
• Julie Abraham, Executive Director at the US Department of Transportation