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Removing Employment Barriers for Justice Impacted Individuals



Join employers and training professionals that have all worked with recently incarcerated individuals and learn how to break down the barriers to employment for those re-entering the workforce after incarceration.

The event is intended for human resources professionals; business owners; entrepreneurs; and community-based organizations. It includes a panel discussion, presentations, and a re-entry simulation, which allows the participant to gain a firsthand understanding of the challenges of navigating life while adhering to the terms of their release.

Moderator: Trent Griffin-Braaf
Panelists: Jodi Anderson, Tammar Cancer, Lucinda Cross, Joel Jimenez, Julio Medina, Andrew Ward

Agenda

Agenda

8 a.m.Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m.Welcome Address

8:40 a.m.Panel Discussion

9:15 - 11 a.m.Re-entry Simulation

9:15 a.m.Concurrent Session 1

10:15 a.m.Concurrent Session 2

11 a.m.Door Prizes and Concluding Remarks

Removing Employment Barriers for Justice Impacted Individuals | HVCC

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