MEDIA ADVISORY: Nonprofit to Recognize Industry Leaders for Work Combatting Human Trafficking

Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, [email protected]

Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 13, 2025 - At the National Business Aviation Association's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), a nonprofit focused on helping victims escape human trafficking will recognize two industry leaders for efforts to stop what has become one of the fastest growing criminal activities in the world.

Flights to Freedom will award its Clay Lacy Friendship Medal at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas on
Wednesday, Oct. 15. The recipients, the first to receive the award, will be recognized for
outstanding support in raising awareness for the Flights to Freedom mission.

Flights to Freedom flies human trafficking survivors to their loved ones or transports them to support groups. The organization partners with federal and state law enforcement agencies, Child Protective Services and general aviation.

Human trafficking occurs in all 50 states and is estimated to be a $150 billion-a-year global industry.

WHO:

• Ken Lux, CEO, Flights to Freedom
• Ed Bolen, President and CEO, NBAA
• Clay Lacy, Founder, Clay Lacy Aviation

WHAT: Flights to Freedom will announce the Flights to Freedom Clay Lacy Friendship Trophy.

WHERE: NBAA-BACE 2025, Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, Room 223

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

NBAA will provide members of the media with a parking pass, if needed. Parking for the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center is located in the Silver Lot.

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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The association represents more than 10,000 company and professional members and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), the world's largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at nbaa.org.

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