For Immediate Release
January 23, 2023
Contact:
Office of Communications and Media Affairs
(678) 920-0857
Mayor Andre Dickens and Airport Officials to host Human Trafficking Prevention Press Conference
ATL leaders and government officials to discuss ways to recognize and prevent human trafficking
POST-SECURITY EVENT – MEDIA MUST RSVP. INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
ATLANTA – Mayor Andre Dickens will join Airport General Manager Balram Bheodari and Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr for a press conference to commemorate National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. This event will highlight the importance of partnerships and collaboration in strengthening anti-trafficking actions and address the region about sexual exploitation, forced labor, and the planned work to prevent it.
WHO: Mayor Andre Dickens, 61st Mayor of Atlanta
Balram Bheodari, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Chris Carr, Attorney General of Georgia
Antrell Tyson, Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region IV
Chief Darin Schierbaum, Chief of Police, Atlanta Police Department
Jennifer Swain, Executive Director, youthSpark
WHAT: Press conference on human trafficking prevention
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 25
11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Concourse T
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
NOTE TO MEDIA: Security clearance is required to attend this event. Please provide the full names and dates of birth for media expected to attend to media@atl.com no later than 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Please remember to bring government-issued identification on the day of the event.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
