Agenda  

 *Subject to Change* 
 

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.    Welcoming Remarks 

  • Glenn Spencer, Senior Vice President, Employment Policy Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

1:10 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.    Second Chance Employment by the Numbers 

  • Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn, Senior Director, Global Employment Policy & Special Initiatives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

1:25 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.    The Business Case for Second Chance Hiring

  • Nan Gibson, JPMorgan Chase PolicyCenter 
  • Dan Letchinger, Senior Vice President, Growth Brands, Dave's Killer Bread and Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free at Flower Foods
  • Shea Zwerver, Workforce Relations and Public Affairs Manager, Flagger Force

Moderator: Luke Bernstein, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry

2:00 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.  In Conversation with Larry Miller, Jordan Brand (NIKE, Inc.) 

  • Larry Miller, Chairman, Jordan Brand Advisory Board // Jordan Brand (NIKE, Inc.)
  • Rick Wade, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

2:35 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.   Common Grounds: Bridging the Gap between Incarceration and Employment 

  • The Honorable Danny Davis, U.S. Congressional Representative (D-IL)
  • The Honorable Carol Miller, U.S. Congressional Representative (R-WV)

Moderator: Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Policy Officer and Head of Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

3:10 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.  Break 

3:20 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.  Keynote 

  • Richard Bronson, Vice President, 2C Workforce Solutions

4:05 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.  Unlocking Opportunities: Employment Success Stories Post-Incarceration 

  • Jeffrey Abramowitz, CEO, Petey Greene Program
  • Michelle Cirocco, CEO, Televerde Foundation 
  • Randall McNeil, Criminal Justice Policy Analyst, Arnold Ventures

Moderator: Maha Jweied, CEO, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice 

4:40 p.m. – 4:55 p.m.  Employer Resource for Second Chance Hiring 

  • Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn, Senior Director, Global Employment Policy & Special Initiatives, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4:55 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Closing Remarks

  • Rick Wade, Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Outreach, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Cocktail Reception

  • Introduction by Matt Moore, Senior Director, Reentry Services, CoreCivic