The Tower Forum is a private, non-profit, non-partisan business organization established in 1976.  The organization consists of business executives, professionals, and others active in our community. It has become the “go-to” venue in Broward, where featured key players engage in discussions of timely issues to encourage positive change.

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Next breakfast discussion:
Thursday, December 5, 2019

(to RSVP, please scroll down to blue RSVP button)

Commercial Sex, Trafficking, & the Super Bowl

Human Trafficking, known as modern-day slavery, is the second largest criminal activity in the world and is a $150 billion a year industry. While it occurs year-round and worldwide, from major cities to small towns, how do major events like the upcoming Super Bowl create an environment ripe for human traffickers? How are Law Enforcement and others in the community responding? How can we help? Let’s have that discussion.

PANEL:

Barbara A. Martinez
Since 2009, Ms. Martinez has served as the Chief of the Special Prosecutions Section at the United States Attorney’s Office in Miami. Ms. Martinez is also the Human Trafficking Coordinator.

Theresa Kennedy
Ms. Kennedy returned to the Department of Children and Families as the Regional Human Trafficking Coordinator for the Southeast and Southern Regions in January 2018. She provides guidance to Child Protection Investigators, Case Management staff and community providers relative to Human Trafficking victims, as well as assisting with the development of legislation, policy and procedures related to this issue.

Lieutenant Sean Bozdech
Lt. Bozdech has over 20 years of experience working in law enforcement with the last 19 years in the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office. He is the lead Task Force Supervisor for the Palm Beach County Human Trafficking Force funded through the Department of Justice.

MODERATOR:

Jumorrow Terra Johnson
Ms. Jumorrow Terra Johnson is a Victim Services Practitioner for the State of Florida with over 20 years of experience in the Criminal Justice and Social Service arena. Ms. Johnson is a vetted public speaker/trainer and is considered an expert in the area of Human Trafficking, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Crimes Against Women.

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AT: Tower Club, 28th Floor, One Financial Plaza, 100 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale

WHEN: Thursday, 12/5/19; doors open at 6:45 a.m.; program begins at 7:45 a.m.; concludes around 9:15 a.m.

COST: No cost for paid members of Tower Forum; non-members: $35 (note: no cost for working media); credit card online, or mail check, payable to Tower Forum, P.O. Box #15041, Plantation, FL 33318; free parking for attendees until 10:00 a.m. Buffet breakfast included.

We encourage participants to join Tower Forum. While we invite you to attend 2 breakfasts at $35 each, you must join Tower Forum to attend thereafter. Membership is from date of joining through 9 consecutively scheduled breakfasts.

In order for us to provide sufficient breakfast and seating, RSVP’s and advance payments are required, and are non-refundable. Seating is limited.

RSVP’s submitted after Fri., 11/29/19, cannot be guaranteed a seat.

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Please consider joining Tower Forum, the best venue in Broward for 9 breakfasts of meaningful, thought-provoking discussion with key players.

• Become an active participant and network with community business leaders, professionals and public officials.
• Engage directly with key players regarding hot, current topics which impact you and the community.
• Enjoy full buffet breakfasts in downtown Fort Lauderdale’s prestigious Tower Club.

Your membership begins on payment and lasts one year from joining. Submit your information with a credit card on our convenient online Membership Application, or print out the form and postal mail it with your check.