(Atlanta, GA – August 3^rd, 2013) Brew-B-Que, the Venza Group’s 6^th Annual Charity Event, was the largest charity event in company history. When CEO Jeff Venza and COO Daniel Johnson of the Venza Group heard that Atlanta is the #1 hub in the United States for human trafficking and child sex exploitation, it became an easy decision as to what cause would be supported in this year’s charity fundraiser. The Venza Group team chose ECPAT-USA, an organization dedicated to ending child prostitution and trafficking in the US, as the beneficiary after meeting one of their team members at the Hospitality Lawyer Conference in Houston, TX earlier this year.

When choosing to support an organization fighting crime in their backyards of Atlanta, GA, the Venza Group chose to keep the venue, band and cuisine local as well. The event took place at SweetWater Brewery’s Reel Room located in the heart of midtown Atlanta. Guests enjoyed the unpasteurized and aggressive West Coast brewing style of SweetWater brews while nibbling on BBQ from Atlanta barbeque caterer Jim ‘N Nicks. The Deadfields, a homegrown Georgia bluegrass band, provided the entertainment for the evening. Brew-B-Que guests also enjoyed brewery tours to see where all of the magic happens in creating a SweetWater beverage, and even took home custom glassware designed for the event.

Each year, the Venza Group has a long list of people to thank for another successful charity event. This year was no different. Atlanta-based companies that came together to support this cause included Genesee General, Cendyn, Agilysys, Hospitality Upgrade Magazine, Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Jim ‘N Nicks, Peachtree Tents & Events, White Dog Studios, Small Business Access Partners, Sicurix, Delta Airlines and Trinity Press.

Through sponsorships, personal donations and participation in the “Giving Tree” raffle for two Delta Airline tickets, 140 guests came together to raise $8,960.65 for ECPAT-USA. With a one-for-one match offered by a long-time supporter of ECPAT-USA, the Venza Group’s 6^th Annual Charity Event raised a total of $17,921.30 for the organization.

About ECPAT-USA

ECPAT-USA (End  Child Prostitution and Trafficking) exists with the belief that children everywhere are entitled to the fundamental right to live free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation, including prostitution, pornography, and trafficking for sexual purposes. The sexual exploitation of children is a serious problemin the United States with nearly 300,000 children at risk nationwide. Since 1991, ECPAT-USA has led the charge to protect three types of children: Children who are sexually exploited by Americans who travel abroad; Children who are trafficked to the United States from other countries; and American children who are trafficked and exploited within the USA.

Their mission is to seek to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children by raising awareness of the issue, advocating for the victims, developing policy for private companies, law enforcement, and government bodies to fight the problem, and passing legislation that protects the victims and penalizes the traffickers and exploiters. ECPAT-USA is the leading policy organization in the United States and belong to an international network of organizations that have offices in 73 countries around the world.

About VENZA

VENZA is passionate about the development of technology and services that enable hotels to feel more secure concerning guest data breaches and human vulnerability. With decades of experience, VENZA has the knowledge and experience to empower hotels and their employees to tackle the dynamic cybercrime and guest security landscape.

Over 10,000 properties in over 100 countries look to the VENZA for tools, technology, and strategic security support. Founded in 2008, VENZA is a privately held company and headquartered in Roswell, GA. For more information, please call 770.685.6500 or visit www.VenzaGroup.com.