2019 Event Agenda*

Parking and directions.
8:00 – 9:00am Registration, continental breakfast, networking

Emcee: Justin Benjamin. Project Support Specialist, Arizona Department of Corrections

Welcome Dr. Larry Johnson, Jr. – President, Phoenix College

Introduction Sandra Watson – President and CEO, Arizona Commerce Authority

State Corrections & Workforce Efforts Fireside Chat

Charles Ryan – Director of the Department of Corrections (ADC)
Michael Trailor – Director, Department of Economic Security (DES)
Moderator: Heath Anderson, Workforce Development Coordinator, Maricopa County Human Services Department

Corrections Panel Introductions and Audience Q&A
Moderator: Heath Anderson

Karen Hellman – Division Director, ADC Inmate Programs and Reentry (IPR)

Mark Jones – Administrator, (ADC IPR) Education

Brian Radecki – CEO, (ADC IPR) Arizona Correctional Industries

Workforce Panel Introductions and Audience Q&A
Moderator: Heath Anderson

Michael Wisehart – DES Assistant Director, Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services

Keith Watkins – Senior VP Economic/Rural Development, Arizona Commerce Authority

Tim Roemer – Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs, Governor’s Office

Michelle Cirocco – Chief Social Responsibility Officer, Televerde


Employer/Employee Panel Introductions and Audience Q&A
Moderator: Justin Benjamin

JVDriver Fabricators
Carol Ollendick, Human Resources, JV Driver Fabricators, Inc.
Jessica Atayde, Tool Crib Attendant

Jay Bouche , Director of Marketing – Trapp Technology
John Crowley, Account Executive

Larry Wiersum, Director of Human Resources
Camelback Moving Inc.
Justin Sanders, Team Member

Aaron Cheatham, Reentry and Transition Manager – Hickman’s Family Farms
Eddie Aboytes, Palletizer

Monica Marquez, Human Resources Manager – American West Pallets
Antoine Dent, Pallet Sorter

Closing Remarks Dawn Grove – Corporate Counsel, Karsten Manufacturing and Chair of Governor Ducey’s Workforce Arizona Council

12noon Networking and Meet with Exhibitors/Sponsors

Parking and directions.

*Agenda subject to change without notice.

2018 Reentry Employer Forum

The first Arizona Reentry Employer Forum took place on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Beus Center for Law & Society

More than 200 employers registered for the event and learned about the importance of providing second chances to ex-offenders as they transition back into our communities.

Looking for employees who are ready to work?
Consider hiring ex-offenders.

2018 Reentry Employer Forum ProgramCvr

Employer Panelists

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View videos part 1 & part 2

Presented by:

Arizona Correctional Industries
AZ Department of Economic Security
Arizona at Work (DES)
Arizona Department of Corrections

Sponsors:

Arouet
St Joseph the Worker
LISC Phoenix
Phoenix Business Journal
Rescued Not Arrested
Arizona Commerce Authority
Maximus
Rio Salado College MCC