Starting Over: Out of Isolation
and Into Community
Saturday, October 19, 2024 · 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET · Virtual on Zoom
Conference Schedule
October 19, 2024 · All times Eastern
Welcome & Keynote Fireside Chat
- Emcee: Craig Stanland (Author & Coach)
- Welcome: Jeff Grant
- Fireside Chat: Brent Cassity interviews David Israel, Founder & CEO of GOOD PLANeT Foods
- David Israel went from incarceration to building one of the fastest-growing plant-based cheese companies in America.
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Panel: "Out of Isolation"
- Moderator: Bill Baroni — former NJ State Senator; conviction overturned unanimously by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2020
- Panelists
- Erika Cheung — Theranos whistleblower, Executive Director of Ethics in Entrepreneurship
- Elizabeth Kelley — Criminal Defense Attorney
- Seth Williams — Former Philadelphia District Attorney
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Panel: "Healing Through a Supportive Community"
- Moderator: William Sansing — Author, Licensed Professional Counselor
- Panelists
- Fr. Joseph Ciccone — Franciscan priest, Union Theological Seminary
- Naia Wilson — Educator, dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline
- Portia Louder — Author, TEDx speaker, "Living Louder: A Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison"
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Panel: "Careers and Reintegrating Into Society"
- Moderator: Jeff Grant
- Panelists
- Kaysia Earley — Criminal Defense Attorney
- Jeffrey Abramowitz — Nonprofit CEO
- Jeff Wertkin — Former government lawyer turned nonprofit executive
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Special Video Presentations
- ▶ "Reclaiming Your Online Footprint" — Drew Chapin, The Discoverability Company
Online reputation management strategies for justice-impacted individuals
- ▶ "Making a Difference" — Entrepreneurship after prison
Watch "Reclaiming Your Online Footprint"
Watch the 2024 Sessions
All sessions from the 2024 White Collar Conference are available free on YouTube.
Opening Remarks & Fireside Chat with David Israel
Craig Stanland, Jeff Grant, and Brent Cassity's fireside chat with GOOD PLANeT Foods founder David Israel
Out of Isolation — Panel
Moderator Bill Baroni with Erika Cheung, Elizabeth Kelley, and Seth Williams
Healing Through a Supportive Community — Panel
Moderator William Sansing with Fr. Ciccone, Naia Wilson, and Portia Louder
Careers and Reintegrating Into Society — Panel
Moderator Jeff Grant with Kaysia Earley, Jeffrey Abramowitz, and Jeff Wertkin
Reclaiming Your Online Footprint (ORM Tutorial)
Drew Chapin of The Discoverability Company on online reputation management for justice-impacted individuals
2024 Sponsors
We thank the following organizations for their generous support of the inaugural conference.
Lead Sponsor
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
New York Law Journal 2024 Law Firm of the Year
Press Coverage
Media coverage of the 2024 White Collar Conference
"New Conference Seeks Better Outcomes for White Collar Offenders"
The Daily Caller · October 15, 2024
"White Collar Criminals Gather to Offer Hope and Support"
San Francisco Examiner · October 7, 2024
"First-Ever Conference for White Collar Justice Community"
EIN Presswire · August 6, 2024