Human Trafficking: Get Onboard and Make a Difference
Release Date: 12/01/2023
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Host & Guest Info
- Ashley Franssen-Tingley, The Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking
- Sandy Biback - Meeting Planners Against Human Trafficking
- Marina Elsener - Fairmont Hotels
- Cpl David Lane - RCMP
Key Topics Discussed
- Human Trafficking
- Travel Safety
- Risk Management
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