FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice will hold the first-ever national training conference on human trafficking July 15-17, in Tampa, Florida. The conference: Human Trafficking into the United States: Rescuing Women and Children from Slavery will feature President Bush, Attorney General Ashcroft and other Department of Justice officials who will address teams of local, state and federal law enforcement, as well as non-governmental organizations drawn from across the country where there are known concentrations of trafficking victims. Only those events listed below are open to the media - all other sessions are closed to media. Please note pre-registration requirements and arrival times below.
OPENING SESSION THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004 WHO: Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs, Deborah J. Daniels, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, R. Alexander Acosta WHEN: 5:00 P.M. EDT (Media arrival, registration and set-up by 4:15 P.M. EDT) WHERE: Florida Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: Media do not need to pre-register for the opening session, but should arrive and check in at the conference registration table. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box will be provided. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.
KEYNOTE SESSION FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2004 WHO: President George W. Bush, Attorney General John Ashcroft, and Governor Jeb Bush WHEN: Keynote Session begins at 10:30 A.M. (media arrival at 8:00 A.M., see pre-registration requirements and arrival details below) President George W. Bush speaks at 10:50 A.M. EDT ALL MEDIA must pre-register and obtain White House Press Credentials for this session. To obtain credentials, you must FAX (on company letterhead) to the White House local Press Advance Office (813-233-4124) the following information for each individual: NAME, AFFILIATION, POSITION (reporter, photographer, etc), DATE OF BIRTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. Please also note whether satellite or microwave truck space will be needed. Your request must be FAXED to the White House Press Advance office no later than 5:00 P.M., THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004. Credentials will be issued on Friday at the press registration table. To acquire the credential, each individual will be required to produce ONE of the following forms of identification on site: National, state or local photo press pass; police or fire department-issued press pass; or letter of introduction on organization letterhead (no fax or photocopies will be accepted) together with a government-issued photo ID. Press inquiries regarding White House Press Credentials should be directed to (813) 233-4125.
WHERE: The Grand Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: Media must set-up equipment (sticks, cable, etc) including satellite/microwave trucks from 4:30 to 5:30 A.M. Arrive through the main lobby entrance and proceed to the Grand Ballroom. (The Secret Service will conduct their security sweep from 5:30-8:00 A.M., and all personnel must vacate the premises during this time.) Media registration will begin at 8:00 A.M., and White House Press Credentials will be distributed at this time to those who had submitted requests by the deadline. All media MUST be in place by 9:10 A.M.
LUNCH SESSION FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2004 WHO: Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy, Daniel J. Bryant WHEN: 12:45 P.M. EDT Media arrival, registration and set-up 12:00 P.M.
WHERE: The Florida Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: ALL media MUST present either the White House-Issued Credential, or PRESENT A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS at the Press Registration tables. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.
DINNER SESSION FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2004 WHO: The Most Reverend John J. Myers, J.C.D., D.D., Fifth Archbishop of Newark, NJ WHEN: 7:45 P.M. EDT Media arrival, registration and set-up by 7:00 P.M.
WHERE: The Florida Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: ALL media MUST present either the White House-Issued Credential, or PRESENT A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS at the Press Registration tables. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.
BREAKFAST SESSION SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2004 WHO: Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, Chris A. Wray WHEN: 8:40 A.M. EDT Media arrival, registration and set-up by 8:00 A.M.
WHERE: The Grand Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: ALL media MUST present either the White House-Issued Credential, or PRESENT A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS at the Press Registration tables. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.
CLOSING SESSION SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2004 WHO: U.S. Attorney Paul Perez, Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nicholas Sensley, President of Cross Sectors Solutions WHEN: 9:30 A.M. EDT Media arrival, registration and set-up by 9:00 A.M.
WHERE: The Grand Ballroom Marriott, Tampa Waterside (700 South Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602) NOTE: ALL media MUST present either the White House-Issued Credential, or PRESENT A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS at the Press Registration tables. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403. 04-485
Source: US Department of Justice
