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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TUESDAY, SEPT 2

• 9:00AM – 5:00PM NCISS Annual Meeting Venetian Room
(NCISS registration required)

• 5:00PM – 7:00PM WAD Conference Registration
• 6:00PM – 8:00PM NCISS Cocktail Hour
(NCISS / WAD Registrants All Welcome)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 3

• 9:00AM – 3:00PM WAD Board of Directors Meeting
• 5:00PM – 7:00PM Conference Registration, Grand Ballroom

The 100 Centennial • 5:00PM – 7:30PM Exhibitor Hall Open, Walton Room
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Conference • 5:00PM – 7:30PM WAD Welcome Reception, Grand Ballroom

THE DRAKE HOTEL, CHICAGO
SEPTEMBER 2 – 7, 2025 THURSDAY, SEPT 4

An exciting program in store. A lot of planning has been • All Day - Truckers Against Trafficking Project Exhibit Open
done and is underway. The meeting will include our typical
activities to include a welcome reception, our black-tie A mobile exhibit raising awareness about human trafficking
gala with a Chicago style tribute band (the Duluth Transit across North America
Authority), and a farewell cocktail cruise and party on Lake TAT’s Truckers Against Trafficking Project (FDP) is a walk-through
Michigan on Saturday night.
mobile exhibit that travels the U.S. and Canada educating
Donating $100 to the World Association of Detectives audiences about the realities of human trafficking. The exhibit
Centennial Conference is a meaningful way to support a highlights how the transportation industry is helping to end
landmark event that celebrates a century of detective work.
human trafficking, and shares simple action steps anyone can
Thank you for your $100 for 100 support take to make a difference.
• 9:00AM - 3:30PM Exhibit Hall Open, Walton Room
Alexander Auslander Matthew Spaier
Alexey Shcherbenev Matthew Stern • 9:00AM – 10:00AM Opening Ceremony, Grand Ballroom
Alexey Solomanidin Michael Thompson
Allen Cardoza Michael Vaden • 9:00AM - 10:30AM WAD General Business Session,
Bee Hatton Miharu Takahama Grand Ballroom
Bob Heales Mike LaCorte
Brad Duffy Mike Wright • 10:30AM - 10:50AM Networking Coffee Break
Candice Tal Olegas Rimanas
Catherine Gatheca Paolo Bourelly • 10:50AM – 12:00PM General Business Session with
Chelsea Binns Philip Ryffel
Christian Koelle R.P. Chauhan guest address by Sara Sefried
Chuck McLaughlin Remi Kalacyan
Dajiang Zhang Roger Bescoby 11:15AM – 12:00PM From Awareness to Action:
Dan Rusu Ronald Harrison
David Sanmartin Oliver Satoshi Yamada Combating Human Trafficking with TAT
Eric Hunter Simon Palacios-Suarez Sara Sefried directs strategic partnerships for
Fernando Molina Siti Naidu TAT, a non-profit organization that educates,
Georgiy Kozhar Stellan Kjellberg
Harry Kazakian Suhail Buddha equips, empowers, and mobilizes members of
Howard & Tracy Steele Svenja Meismann key industries and agencies to combat human
Howard Steele Sylvester Okre
Hubert Ndiaye Takanori Suzuki trafficking. In her role, Sara builds public-private
Jochen Meismann Wes Bearden partnerships with leaders and organizations across the U.S. to
James Artherton Dan Rusu educate them about the realities of human trafficking so they can
Jean Schmitt Hayk Gabrielyan
Joel Michel Sanjay Singh be activated to make real change in their communities.
John Gaspar Dean Beers
John Talaganis Steven Rambam Human trafficking is happening in plain sight, and investiga-
John Withers Francisco Marques tors and security professionals play a critical role in disrupting
Juan Giraldo Philip Stuto
Karen Beers Mark Hodgson this crime. This session will provide an eye-opening look into
Kevin Stranahan Jason Cohen the realities of human trafficking, equipping attendees with the
Louis Laframboise Logan Clarke
Mark McCabe Sanjeev Deswal knowledge to recognize the signs and take action. Learn how TAT
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