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GLOBAL
SNAPSHOT
NORTH AMERICA
PRA and ECPAT fight human
trafficking
Chicago-based business event management
company PRA is partnering with ECPAT-USA, the US
anti-trafficking policy organisation, to combat the
commercial and sexual exploitation of children.
PRA has committed to 20BY20, a year-long
campaign with a goal of training 20,000 business
events professionals by the end of 2020 to help
combat and end global human trafficking.
“By joining forces with ECPAT-USA, we are able to
reduce the channels in which traffickers operate,”
said Courtney Lohman, Director of Culture for PRA.
EUROPE
BSB Conference World Summit
comes to Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s resort city of Varna is to host the inaugural
edition of the Black Sea & Balkans (BSB) Conference
World Summit, 20-21 February 2020.
The Summit will be focused on the countries of
the Black Sea and Balkans region and will aim to
share knowledge, experience, and good practice with
those in attendance. It will provide a platform to
discover the region and connect international players
with it.
AFRICA UK
Cape Town ICC appoints new CEO The Cape Town International Convention Centre in Coconnex provides education for
Indian children
South Africa has appointed Taubie Motlhabane as its Event technology company Coconnex has provided
new CEO, effective at the end of January 2020. 1,080 days of education for disadvantaged children
in India - one for every meaningful contact it made at
Motlhabane has 29 years of experience in both
the UK’s Event Tech Live.
the private and public business sphere. Previous
Coconnex provides interactive floorplans and
roles have included time as Executive Director of
bespoke networking platforms.
Tshwane Convention & Visitor Bureau.
“It is clear to us that she will add significant value
Coconnex’ Head of Marketing Abhilasha Sen said:
as CEO of the CTICC. We look forward to having her “Empowerment and social impact are at the very
at the helm,” said Deon Cloete, Chairperson of the core of Coconnex values. Our day-to-day interactions
CTICC Board. have powered disadvantaged children.”
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