Dayton Human Trafficking Accords Conference

9 - 10 November 2009

University of Dayton

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Monday, 9 November, Sears recital hall, 1st floor, Jesse Philips Humanities Center

7:00 - 8:30      "A Crime so Monstrous" - A conversation with E. Benjamin Skinner, Author,

                                                                            2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize recipient                                                                       

                       INTRODUCTION:  Dr. Paul Benson, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

 

Books available for purchase at 6:oopm.

Open discussion and book signing to follow presentation.

 

Tuesday, 10 November

12:00 - 4:30     Working Session (by invitation only - not open to the public)

AGENDA:              Develop set of recommendations to address human trafficking in Ohio; outline protocol for cooperation between government, law enforcement and human trafficking advocates.

Participants:                          

Sharla Musabih, Founder United Hope UAE – United Action for Empowerment

Yeshi Riske, Co-founder, City of Hope and United Hope Ethiopia

Kristyn Williams, Anti-Trafficking, US Conference of Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services

Michelle Hannan, Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition, Ohio Trafficking Commission

Celia Williamson, Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition, Ohio Trafficking Commission

Theresa Flores, Gracehaven, Ohio Trafficking Commission

Norma Ryan, Dayton Southwest Weed and Seed, Ohio Trafficking Commission

Joanne M. Hale, Center Director, Sunrise Center of Montgomery County, Ohio

Gene Kelly, Clark County Sheriff, Ohio Trafficking Commission                 

Stephen Moody, Chief Springfield Police Division

Wendy Surikov, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Mark Ensalaco, Director Human Rights Program, University of Dayton

Philip J. Cenedella, Founder, Combating Trafficking Anywhere

Claire Renzetti, University of Dayton

Gregory Singer, Judge Montgomery County Court Common Pleas

Lisa M. Miriello, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Victim Specialist

Bob Mullins, Public Affairs Director, ADAMHS Board for Montgomery County, Ohio

Linda L. Kramer, CEO, Daybreak, Dayton, Ohio

Joe Spitler, Executive Director, Montgomery County Criminal Justice Council

Richard Biehl, Director and Chief of Police, City of Dayton Police Department

Selene K. Edmunds, LexisNexis, Dayton, Ohio

Phil Plummer, Sheriff, Montgomery County, Ohio

Patti Schwarztrauber, Executive Director, Artemis Center

Jody Raphael, DePaul Law School

Kathleen Davis, Polaris

Maria Baldini-Potermin, Attorney, lecturer and co-author of Immigration Trial Handbook

Cynthia Kohr, Ohio Bureau of Investigation

Pat Meadows, MSSW, Executive Director, The National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton - invited

Laura Clemmens, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office

Rhonda Barner, Victim Witness Division, Prosecuting Attorney's Office, Montgomery County, Ohio

Jeffrey Barrows, Executive Director, Gracehaven

6:00 - 8:00      public forum - trafficking is slavery  - John F. Kennedy Memorial Student Union - Ballroom

Welcome:  Mark Ensalaco, Director Human Rights Program, University of Dayton

Keynote:   Kristyn Williams

Panelists:  Celia Williamson

                Sharla Musabih

                Yeshi Riske

                Teresa Flores            

 

Please note that the film, "Playground", originally scheduled to be shown after the panel discussion has been postponed due to a promotional conflict of the film's director, Libby Spears.  We hope to show the film at Ms. Spears' earliest possible convenience.

 

Additional information for conference attendees:  University of Dayton campus map