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*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER TO SPEAK AT
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder will deliver opening remarks at the 2010 National Conference on Human Trafficking on MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. EDT. The conference runs from May 3 to May 5, 2010, and participants from the Department of Justice include Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli; Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez; Assistant Attorney General of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Laurie O. Robinson; Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General of OJP Mary Lou Leary; Acting Director of OJP?s Bureau of Justice Assistance James H. Burch II; and Acting Director of the OJP?s Office for Victims of Crime Joye E. Frost.
The theme of the conference, "The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) Decade: Progress and Promise," brings attention to the progress made in the 10 years since Congress passed the TVPA and the work yet to be done. The conference will bring together various state and local task forces on human trafficking, key policymakers, stakeholders and victims service providers in order to explore innovative ways to forge alliances, build and strengthen partnerships, and collaborate to improve the fight against human trafficking.
WHO: |
Attorney General Eric Holder |
WHAT: |
Opening remarks at the National Conference on Human Trafficking |
WHEN: |
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 9:00 A.M. EDT |
WHERE: |
Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway Arlington, Va. OPEN PRESS |
NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver?s license) as well as valid media credentials. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Michelle Person at 202-305-7381.
The following conference sessions are open to the press:
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010
Panel: ?The Trafficking Victims Protection Act Decade ? Reflections on Our Progress?
WHEN: |
9:30 ? 10:45 A.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for OJP Mary Lou Leary - Moderator Acting Director of the Civil Rights Division?s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Hilary Axam Nassau County, N.Y., Police Department Detective John Birbiglia |
Working Lunch on Human Trafficking
WHEN: |
12:30 P.M. ? 2:00 P.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for OJP Mary Lou Leary Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis |
Tuesday, MAY 4, 2010
Remarks on Human Trafficking
WHEN: |
8:30 A.M. ? 9:00 A.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Acting Director of OJP?s Bureau of Justice Assistance James H. Burch II Ambassador at Large of the State Department?s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Luis CdeBaca |
Panel: ?Labor Trafficking in the United States?
WHEN: |
9:00 A.M. ? 10:30 A.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Deputy Chief of the Civil Rights Division Criminal Section Karima Maloney FBI Special Agent Jennifer Baker Associate for Fair Food of the Presbyterian Hunger Program Noelle Damico Senior Trial Attorney for the Civil Rights Division Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit Susan French Trial Attorney for the Civil Rights Division Criminal Section Michael Frank |
Working Lunch on Human Trafficking
WHEN: |
12:15 P.M. ? 1:45 P.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas E. Perez Deputy Counselor for the department?s Access to Justice Initiative Lynn Overmann |
Remarks on Human Trafficking
WHEN: |
4:30 P.M. ? 5:30 P.M. EDT |
WHO: |
Acting Director of the Office of Justice Programs? Office for Victims of Crime Joye E. Frost Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Advisory Caucus?s Flor Molina |
NOTE: All media must present government-issued photo I.D. (such as driver?s license) as well as valid media credentials. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Michelle Person at 202-305-7381.
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