Tuesday, January 10, 2017
(Please note switch to 2nd Tuesday)
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Eat, Meet, Greet!
6:45p adjourn to our private conference room
(You are responsible for your own dinner and/or drinks)
7:00 pm SHARP!--MEETING BEGINS and doors will close
LOCATION:
Dania Beach Marriott Courtyard
400 Gulf Stream Way
Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-624-3321
(By Bass Pro Shop off I-95 in front of the Tri Rail Station)
Guest Speaker:
Walt Zalisko
Topic:
"The Human Trafficking Epidemic in Florida"
From both a professional, and personal standpoint, this is a topic that Florida private investigators would be well served to learn more about.
Human Trafficking involves the commercial exchange and exploitation of innocent people, often minors, and is a rapidly growing worldwide. Global profits from human trafficking exceed $35 billion per year. It is now the second most common criminal activity behind the illegal drug trade worldwide. The U.S. State Department confirmed that the United States is a destination country for human trafficking, and Florida is a one of the top three human trafficking destinations in the country.
According to UNICEF, there are more than 2.9 million victims enslaved in the United States alone. Most of the victims are women and children used to provide cheap labor and sexual services. Men are also imported by the thousands from foreign countries as well. Traffickers are also home grown predators, entrapping teenage runaways and forcing them into prostitution. There are even examples where young girls are still living at home and secretly performing prostitution under threats of harm to their parents.
Walt is recognized as an expert in human trafficking and has developed anti-trafficking initiatives for law enforcement and non-government organizations. He has worked with local, county, state, federal and international police agencies investigating trafficking cases.
About our speaker:
Walt Zalisko, currently serves as CEO of Global Investigative Group, a private investigation and security consulting firm. Walter is a retired Chief of Police, decorated police detective, and corporate security director, who has over 40 years of experience delivering results and value to clients. Walter supervised investigations involving felony crimes, public corruption and organized crime in a high crime urban New Jersey/New York City area. As a Director of Security and Investigations for a New York City Fortune 400 company he managed specialized investigations involving theft, fraud, due diligence, and background investigations. In the private sector, Walter directed an array of investigations and incident response assignments, including criminal defense, personal injury, domestic, insurance fraud, and human trafficking investigations.
Walt is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on Russian Organized Crime and Trafficking in Women and Children, he has extensively investigated human trafficking and presented testimony to the United States Congress and New Jersey Commission of Investigation. Walter’s undercover investigations have been shown on MSNBC, FOX News, CNN and other media outlets; and are included in the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.
Walter served as a lead advisor for the US Department of State overseas police training programs where he taught investigative techniques and continues to consult to police agencies nationwide.
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About the location:he Marriott Courtyard has a Bistro in the lobby, set up much like a Panera Bread Shop. They sell starters, soups, salads, sandwiches burgers and more! AND have a BAR with a HAPPY HOUR from 5:00PM – 7:00PM. You order at the counter then take your food to the seating selection of your choice. We’ll all try and stay in one section, for the purpose of networking. We are VERY LUCKY to have this place!!!. They are giving us a conference room for free in exchange for the business we bring to the Bistro. Although the meeting is free, you will be responsible for your own food and drinks. Please, let’s show our appreciation and ALL plan to come and eat & drink before this very informative meeting! Check it out here:
The Bistro at Courtyard: Hotel Dining for Traveler's on the Go
Who is invited:
Members and non-members and guests are all welcome to attend! Feel free to invite your interns, colleagues or other security/investigative/recovery professionals you may know such as process servers, Law Enforcement Officers, students and teachers of Criminal Justice and Private Investigative Programs. Spread the word – Spread the knowledge. SPOUSES are welcomed too!!
ALL FCIs WILL RECEIVE FCI CREDITS!!!!!!
Mingle after the meeting:
Feel free to stay, meet, mingle and network with other investigators immediately following the meeting.
**** We need a headcount for the meeting room! ****
Please RSVP by Monday, January 9, 2017 to:
Dan Riemer
revelationspi@aol.com
(954) 557-6111
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The 23rd Annual Conference coming up in Cocoa Beach in May
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