JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson is pleased to announce a Mississippi Businesses Against Trafficking (MBAT) Summit to be held on Friday, January 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the campus of the University of Mississippi. 

"Considering January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, it’s quite fitting to host our next in-person summit during this month. We have a great lineup of speakers including a global leader in human trafficking policy and awareness. All are encouraged to attend this free event to learn more about combatting human trafficking in our state," said Secretary Michael Watson.

Anne Basham, the CEO of Ascend Consulting, a human rights advocacy firm, and the Founder of the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking, an international coalition of lawmakers working to end trafficking through policy, will headline the event.

Click here to view the full agenda
 

The summit is open to any MBAT partners, businesses, and those interested in learning more about human trafficking in Mississippi. Attendees must register prior to the event.

For questions, please contact sos.mbat@sos.ms.gov or call 601-359-6344.

EVENT DETAILS:

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Location: The Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union
                 218 Student Union Dr, University, MS 38677
• Registration Link (registration closes at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20)