Hostage US Virtual Program

SMR Group is happy to once again support the good work done by our friends at Hostage US. This year’s reception is right around the corner at 6:00 pm EST on April 28th.

Weather permitting, last minute in-person tickets for the event in Washington DC may be available. We invite you to visit their website to learn about availability. If you cannot attend in person, consider attending virtually.

Hostage US is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports families of Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and supports hostages and detainees when they return home. Join them for their Virtual Annual Reception on Thursday, April 28. Register to learn more about the issue of hostage-taking, wrongful detention, and how we, as a community, can support those affected by this crisis.

Hear from Liz Frank, Executive Director of Hostage US, alongside:

• Amna Nawaz, Chief Correspondent, and Primary Substitute Anchor, PBS NewsHour, in conversation with Sam Goodwin, former hostage held in Syria in 2019 (virtual)

• Dave Komendat, Vice President and Chief Security Officer, The Boeing Company, and Board President, Hostage US (virtual and in-person)

• Michael Mason, Retired FBI Executive Assistant Director and Verizon SVP-Chief Security Officer, current Hostage US Board Member (virtual)

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