USA
Friday May 13, 2011
Abolitionist Seminar
Crowne Plaza
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Emcee - Valandra
Vednita Carter - Founder & Executive Director of Breaking Free presents:
The Issue of Sex Trafficking
Dr. Melissa Farley, Presenting groundbreaking multi-country research on the men who buy sex titled:
“It’s like renting an organ for 10 minutes:” How Johns Explain Prostitution
Special Interview
The Abolitionist Movement Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow:
Norma Ramos of CATW - Executive Director of the
Coalition Against the Trafficking of Women
Steve Wagner - President of the Renewal Forum and former
Director of the Human Trafficking Programs at the
US Department of Health and Human Services
Dorchen Leidholt - A leading activist in the feminist movement.
Director of the Center for Battered Women’s
Legal Services and Co-Director of CATW
Dr. Laura Lederer - President of Global Centurion presents -
Solutions Going Forward: A Comprehensive
Approach to Demand Reduction
Andrew Hanson - Founder & CEO of MATTOO closing remarks
*Special Performance by Lamont Hiebert of Love 146
VIP Launch Party, Award Ceremony & Survivor’s Art Exhibit
Crowne Plaza | Windows on the River, 22nd Floor | Tickets $35 & include appetizers
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Featuring:
Actress Teal Redman
Julian Sher, Author of Somebody’s Daughter: The Hidden Story of
America’s Prostituted Children
Annie Hilton, Founder of Freeset
The Not For Sale Campaign
Lamont Hiebert of Love 146
and many more VIP guests to be announced.......
Appetizers, cash bar, survivor’s art exhibit, live music, and more...
Saturday May 14, 2011
Survivor/Advocate Panel Discussion
(Opens with MATTOO’s Spain event team video-conferenced in)
Crowne Plaza | Tickets $35, includes boxed lunch
10:00 - 2:00 pm
*11:30 am - 12:30 pm Break: boxed lunch provided
Featuring: Emcee Julian Sher
Moderator: Christine Stark, Activist, Author and Artist
Joy Friedman, Women’s Program Manager at Breaking Free
Kristy Childs, Founder & Executive Director of Veronica’s Voice
Tina Frundt, Founder & Executive Director of Courtney’s House
Law Enforcement/Legislative/FBI Panel Discussion
Moderator: Elizabeth Scaife, Program Coordinator at Shared Hope International
Sergeant John Bandemer, St. Paul Police
Officer Heather Weyker, St. Paul Police
Michele Garnett-McKenzie, Director of Advocacy at the Advocates for Human Rights
Paul McCabe, FBI Special Agent
Senator John Harrington, (DFL) District 67
Senator Sandy Pappas, (DFL) District 65
*Also, Senator Carla Nelson, and Dave Thompson
*tentative based on the legislative session
MATTOO’s Men’s Rally-Walk at the Capitol
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm | FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
“For Her” - Women’s Marketplace Block Party (where the men will walk to)
at corner of Exchange St. & Wabasha | FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Featuring: Not For Sale, International Justice Mission, the Breaking Free Boutique, Source Ministries, MN Indian Women’s Resource Center, PRIDE, Freeset, Mission 21, and many more vendors and organizations fighting for freedom
Nicole C. Mullen Victory Benefit Concert for Breaking Free
Fitzgerald Theater 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, TICKETS $20 IN ADVANCE or $25 at the door
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- Hosted by Dawn Stevens - Fox 9 News
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- Special Guest Speaker Miss Shannan Paul, Radio Host and Comedian
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- Featuring: Spoken Word artist Lauren Catlin and R & B Sensation Tiffany Carter
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Don’t miss this historic weekend of events! Space is limited so order your tickets in advance.
Weekend Agenda
For assistance, please contact: hcailler@breakingfree.net
May 13-14, 2011
A Historic 2-Day, International Anti-Human Trafficking Event
Lamont Hiebert | Love 146