CONFERENCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
The Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute (BTI Institute), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence, and the Center for Immigration Studies, will host the 2nd annual “Conference to Combat Human Trafficking".
Date/Time. December 12-13, 2023, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Location. Sam Houston State University’s Woodlands Center located at 3380 College Park Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77384.
Purpose. The purpose of the conference is two-fold:
- To present new research and innovative technologies that may be used in efforts to halt human trafficking; and
- To identify areas for future research and to develop viable solutions through technologies and enhanced capabilities to counter human trafficking and smuggling.
Lodging. The Hilton University Houston is located directly across the street from the Student Center (conference site)
Registration. While admission to the conference is free, interested personnel must register in advance by November 15, 2023
Registration to begin in August 2023
Call for Speakers and Presentations. The BTI Institute has issued a “Call for Speakers and Presentations” requesting presentations on research impacting efforts to combat human trafficking and on emerging technologies and/or concepts that may be used to assist law enforcement, health services, and non-governmental agencies in their efforts.
This year’s draft agenda is found here: docx icon Agenda - 2023 Conference to Combat Human Trafficking
The conference is open to law enforcement, Health and Human Services, intelligence analysts, researchers, Non-Government Agencies involved in combating human trafficking, and solution providers.
The Conference is a joint effort involving the Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute at the University of Houston and the following strategic partners: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Office of the Secretary of State for the State of Texas, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Houston Police Department, Sam Houston State University’s Institute for Homeland Security, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, Veterans For Child Rescue, Inc., and the Harris County Department of Education.
Past Conferences Agendas. We continue to post the conference agenda from years past so that operators in the field have easy access to topics, synopses, and contact information of presenters.
2022 Conference to Combat Human Trafficking
Questions? Interested researchers and technology solution providers may contact Kevin Clement, Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships, at the Borders, Trade, and Immigration Institute, at KClement@uh.edu or 512.626.5413.
