“The Many Faces of Human Trafficking”

This tuition-free, four-hour course is designed for community members* to acquaint them with the concepts of Human Trafficking. The primary focus of the course is to provide an understanding of the origins, methods of operation, and indicators of trafficking along with an understanding of the unique victimization process. An emphasis will be placed on the importance of building alliances and coalitions as part of a coordinated community response to human trafficking using case studies as examples. Course materials will be provided at no charge.

Course Objectives: explore the issues of smuggling versus human trafficking; discuss the scope of the problems involved in human trafficking; identify the nature of victimization in relation to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000; discuss the indicators of human trafficking; and develop an understanding of the need for community involvement.

*Law enforcement and non governmental service providers are welcome to attend but this class is a four-hour overview and will not cover investigations.

When/Where: March 3, 2007, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Pineda Presbyterian Church

5650 N. Wickham Road

(Pineda & Wickham)

Melbourne, FL 32940

Instructors: Nola Theiss, Executive Director, Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, Inc.

Robert Schwartz, Deputy Chief, Ret. – Atlantic City (NJ) PD

If you have any questions regarding this class, please call: Claire Ellis: 321-255-9850 or Zonta information line: 321-729- 0755.

Nola Theiss became involved in the human trafficking issue through the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva which spearheaded a community effort to form a human trafficking task force with the cooperation of the Lee Country Sheriff’s Office which has since been called a “model of citizen activism”. She was an organizing partner in the National Conference on Human Trafficking held at Florida Gulf Coast University ( FGCU) in February, 2006, and has won numerous awards for her human trafficking work. She has attended and led human trafficking trainings in the United States, the Bahamas and Australia and has written numerous articles on human trafficking at the local, state and international level.

Deputy Chief Robert Schwartz retired in 2005 after having spent over 22 years with the Atlantic City PD. His tenure in law enforcement has provided him with the opportunity to experience and serve as an officer, supervisor and commander of all major police units and divisions, and at times serving as Acting Chief of Police during the Chief of Police’s absence. Having been an instructor for the New Jersey RCPI, Bob now teaches for the Florida RCPI in several areas.

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Please register for the above class by completing the registration form below and email it to: cellis1988@earthlink.net or fax it to 321-255-2404. If you do not have access to email or fax, please mail to Zonta Club of Melbourne, PO Box 417, Melbourne, FL 32902-0417.

Yes, I will be attending the Many Faces of Human Trafficking course on March 3, 2007.

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