Forced Labor is the third most lucrative illicit trade, behind only drugs and weapons, and has an annual trade value of roughly $150 Billion. Right now, over 40 million people around the world are victims of some type of forced labor, including modern slavery, human trafficking, etc.
Thankfully, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been working to curb this inhumane practice.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to announce the 2018 CTPAT Conference. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida. The conference will be September 12 and 13, 2018. September 12, 2018, will be general session with multiple speakers and panel discussions. September 13, 2018, will be a day of workshops. Both days will begin at 8:00 am and conclude around 5:30 pm. An agenda will not be provided ahead of the conference. Agendas will be provided upon registration check in at the hotel. […]