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SUMMARY:CHAMBER HOSTED: FWKCC Lunch & Learn Series: Combat Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Human trafficking is the second-fastest-growing crime in the United States\, driven by its staggering profitability estimated at $236 billion globally. In Tennessee\, only about 1 percent of trafficking victims are ever identified. In 2024 alone\, 1\,152 cases were reported statewide\, underscoring how many victims may still be unseen.\n\nAny business that interacts with the public\, enters residences\, or employs staff could encounter a trafficking victim often without realizing it. Recognizing the signs can make a life-saving difference.\n\nThe Chamber strongly encourages members to attend this important Lunch & Learn to:\n\n\n	Learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and trust your instincts\n	 Understand how businesses can play a role in prevention and response\n	 Become certified as a Tennessee Business Against Trafficking (TBAT) business at no cost\n\n\nHow to Become TBAT Certified:\n\n\n	Register for this Lunch & Learn (members attend at no cost when logged into the member portal)\n	Before February 5\, register with TBAT and indicate "FWKCC" or "Farragut West Knox Chamber" as how you heard about the program\n	Attend the Feb. 5 Lunch & Learn\; attendance will be confirmed by the Chamber\n\nMeet the Trainer\n\n  Lydia Wimsatt\n\nProgram Coordinator\, Tennessee Business Against Trafficking\n\nTennessee Secretary of State's office\n\n\n\nThank you to Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union - Northshore for providing the venue and lunch for this event!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Human trafficking is the second-fastest-growing crime in the United States\, driven by its staggering profitability&mdash\;estimated at $236 billion globally. In Tennessee\, only about 1 percent of trafficking victims are ever identified. In 2024 alone\, 1\,152 cases were reported statewide\, underscoring how many victims may still be unseen.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="818" data-start="616"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Any business that interacts with the public\, enters residences\, or employs staff could encounter a trafficking victim&mdash\;often without realizing it. Recognizing the signs can make a life-saving difference.</span></span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="902" data-start="820"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">The Chamber strongly encourages members to attend this important Lunch &amp\; Learn to:</span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Learn how to recognize the signs of human trafficking and trust your instincts</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">&#8203\;Understand how businesses can play a role in prevention and response</span></span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">&#8203\;Become certified as a <strong data-end="1131" data-start="1083"><span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Tennessee Business Against Trafficking</span></span> (TBAT)</strong> business at no cost</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1187" data-start="1155"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong data-end="1187" data-start="1155">How to Become TBAT Certified:</strong></span></span></span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li data-end="1187" data-start="1155"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Register for this Lunch &amp\; Learn (members attend at no cost when logged into the member portal)</span></span></span></li>\n	<li data-end="1187" data-start="1155"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Before February 5\, register with TBAT and indicate &ldquo\;FWKCC&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;Farragut West Knox Chamber&rdquo\; as how you heard about the program</span></span></span></li>\n	<li data-end="1187" data-start="1155"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Attend the Feb. 5 Lunch &amp\; Learn\; attendance will be confirmed by the Chamber</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong data-end="1628" data-start="1608">Meet the Trainer</strong><br data-end="1631" data-start="1628" />\n&#127908\; </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-wimsatt/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;"><strong data-end="1675" data-start="1634">Lydia Wimsatt</strong></span></a><br data-end="1678" data-start="1675" />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Program Coordinator\, Tennessee Business Against Trafficking<br data-end="1740" data-start="1737" />\n<span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline">Tennessee Secretary of State&#39\;s office<br />\n<br />\nThank you to Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union - Northshore for providing the venue and lunch for this event!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: aptos\, sans-serif\; color: black\; font-size: 12px\;">&#8203\;</span>
LOCATION:Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union 1305 Centerpoint Blvd.\, Knoxville\, TN 37932 (Corner brick building\; secure training and administration facility)
UID:e.3139.13588
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DTSTAMP:20261031T011245Z
URL:https://business.farragutchamber.com/events/details/chamber-hosted-fwkcc-lunch-learn-series-combat-trafficking-13588
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