March 20, 2013
The Travel Industry's Role in Ending Modern
Day Slavery
The Vincentian Center for Church & Society at St. John’s
University in collaboration with NY Coalition of Religious
Congregations to Stop Trafficking of Persons- NY-CRC-STOP,
and LifeWay Network will host a presentation and discussions on the
travel industry’s role in ending the tragic effects of human
trafficking on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
in the D’Angelo Center, Room 416, on the Queens Campus of St.
John’s University.
The keynote presenter will be Sandi D.
Mitchell, formerly of Sabre Holdings, a global technology leader
whose businesses include TRAVELOCITY. Sabre Holdings sponsors
Passport to Freedom, a travel industry initiative
committed to fighting child sex trafficking and human slavery
through education, advocacy and survivor support. Roundtable
discussions with industry leaders, faculty, and experts in service
and law enforcement will follow Ms. Mitchell’s presentation.
The conference is open to all those committed
to ending this inhumane abuse currently epidemic around the world.
Suggested donations to attend are $20.00 for adults and $ 5.00
(scholarships available) for students. For registration and
information visit www.stjohns.edu/trafficking
For further information, please contact Mary
Ann Dantuono at (718) 990-1612 or dantuonm@stjohns.edu.
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Reilly, Director of Media Relations at St. John’s by calling
990-5789 or by email to reillye@stjohns.edu . For
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