FREEDOM BUSINESS FORUM

2020

26-29 April | Jomtien-Pattaya, Thailand

A Freedom Business is more than just a business.

It’s a Calling.

Freedom Businesses exist to employ survivors of human trafficking and those vulnerable to this evil practice, providing dignified employment and a place to develop and thrive. Our membership has more than doubled since our last global forum in 2017.

It is now time to connect once more and prepare for the future, together.

ABOUT THE EVENT

We’re preparing incredible content and experiences to help create sustainable Freedom Business growth around the world.

Industries

Fashion

Tech

Hospitality

Agriculture

Topics

Getting Impact-Investment-Ready

Building Brand Awareness

Sustainable Business Models

Trauma-informed Workplace

Activities

Inspiration

Training

Mentoring

Community Building

…AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Members

Freedom Business Leaders who have officially joined FBA

partners

Those committed to helping Freedom Businesses succeed

Allies

All who want to support this global Movement in their context

Speakers

KEYNOTE

DAVID BATSTONE

Dr. David Batstone is the founder and managing director of Just Business, a social impact investment firm. His portfolio of successful ventures includes REBBL, the “top new organic beverage in the USA” (2016); Z Shoes; Square Organics; and Not For Sale. As founder of Not For Sale, Batstone has connected business leaders, celebrities, politicians, and students to design strategic solutions for the 40+ million human slaves in the world today.

Sheryl O’Loughlin

Sheryl is the author of Killing It: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Head Without Losing Your Heart. She served as the CEO of Clif Bar, Plum Organics, and REBBL. One of her favorite roles has been mentoring budding entrepreneurs as executive director at the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Gray Shipley

Gray leads Birmingham Technology Group, a manufacturing innovation company. He is a partner and investor in a variety of ventures from organic agriculture to high-tech, bringing broad experience working with both businesses and investors to turnaround businesses in need of growth, strategic direction and operational efficiency.

Artie Sposaro

Artie serves as a leader on the Service & Hospitality team in the Marketing department at Chick-fil-A, Inc. speaheading development of customer experience solutions for their 2500+ locations. He developed their hospitality and marketing eLearning programs and was Education Consultant for their Marketing & Hospitality Consultants. Artie holds a B.A. from Emory University, a Master’s in Divinity and a Doctorate degree in Leadership.

Garry McDowell*

Garry leads a multi-national consulting firm in Hong Kong, which identifies, equips and mentors small to medium for-profit, socially-integrated businesses. He has served as CEO for several Kingdom businesses throughout West, Central and S.E. Asia, leading the growth and development of two major fast-casual restaurant franchise chains. *Identity protected for security.