HFTP North Texas Chapter Meeting

Thursday, February 18, 2021 ***POSTPONED***
All Members and Prospective Members are cordially invited to join our "VIRTUAL" meeting!

Meeting Details

Presentation

Human trafficking is a crime that happens every day in America and touches many communities. Whether it is commercial sex trafficking or labor trafficking, if one does not know how to identify instances of trafficking, the crimes will continue to be perpetrated in broad daylight. America’s hoteliers and their employees are uniquely positioned to help identify and stop human trafficking and shine a spotlight on these types of illicit activities. Traffickers are drawn to places like hotels because of the anonymity of a highly transient customer base and the privacy that hotels afford guests. Hoteliers who know the signs of trafficking and know what steps to take to intervene in a potential trafficking situation can save lives, protect their guests, their employees, and their property.

Trusha Patel is a Texas-based hotelier with over two decades of hospitality experience and is a featured speaker for hospitality conferences. She serves as the Managing Member for Capital City Hospitality Group, which owns and operates branded and independent hotels throughout Texas. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Austin Hotel and Lodging Association. Trusha is a lifetime member of AAHOA, the world’s largest hotel owners association. Since 2009, Trusha has served as an AAHOA Ambassador and committee member. She has become an AAHOA leader in the effort to train hoteliers and their employees on human trafficking awareness, leading training seminars throughout Texas. Trusha holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Texas at San Antonio and a Master of Arts in Psychology from Texas Southern University. She started her career as a school psychologist. In 2008 she decided to go back to school for the Executive MBA from Baylor University and graduated with honors in 2010. Trusha and her husband Hitesh (HP) have two children and reside in Austin, Texas.

Cost

There is NO CHARGE for this event!

CPE Information

Program Level: Basic
Pre-requisite Required: None
Advance Preparation Required: None
Delivery Method: Group Live Delivered Online Due To COVID-19
Recommended CPE Credit: 1.2
Recommended Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

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