Ending the White Collar Life Sentence
October 10, 2026 — 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Virtual on Zoom — Free & Open to All
Reach a Committed Audience
Connect with 10,000+ newsletter subscribers and 300+ conference attendees: professionals, attorneys, academics, and advocates.
Join Industry Leaders
Stand alongside Paul Weiss, the ABA, ACFE, and other organizations already investing in this movement.
100% Tax-Deductible
Progressive Prison Ministries is a registered 501(c)(3). Every dollar of your sponsorship is tax-deductible.
National Media Visibility
WCSG has been featured in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Bloomberg, and Inc. Your brand appears alongside that coverage.
About the Conference
A National Forum for Second Chances
The White Collar Conference brings together justice-impacted individuals, legal scholars, policy advocates, and families for a day of connection, education, and forward progress.
Now in its third year, the conference has grown into one of the most important gatherings in the white collar justice reform space. Our 2025 conference featured keynotes from Jeffrey Toobin and Joe Bankman, panels on pardons and expungement, and a community restoration session moderated by our own members. The 2024 inaugural event set the foundation with powerful conversations about reentry, resilience, and reform.
The 2026 theme, Ending the White Collar Life Sentence, confronts the collateral consequences that follow individuals long after their cases close: employment barriers, financial exclusion, housing discrimination, and the digital permanence of court records.
Your sponsorship puts you at the center of this movement, connecting your brand with a deeply engaged audience of professionals, attorneys, academics, and advocates who share a belief in human dignity and redemption.
Our Reach
By the Numbers
2,000+
Community Members
300+
Expected Conference Attendees
10,000+
Newsletter Subscribers
Donor-Driven Progress
Your Generosity in Action
Federal Expungement Initiative
Co-founded alongside leading legal and academic experts to build a nationwide coalition pushing for a clear, statutory federal expungement process.
Read More →Right to Banking Campaign
Launched to directly address one of the most critical barriers facing justice-impacted individuals: lack of access to basic financial services.
Read More →Weekly Support Group
Free meetings every Monday at 7 PM ET on Zoom, providing a safe space for those navigating the white collar justice system.
Speaker Series & Resources
Regular talks from attorneys, policy experts, and community members, archived as a growing library of free educational content.
Yale Research Partnership
Ongoing collaboration with Dr. Erin Frey at the Yale School of Management, studying recovery and second chances after major professional setbacks.
Incarcerated Members Support
Providing books, educational resources, and direct support to incarcerated members and their families throughout their sentences and beyond.
Conference Program
Event Schedule
Full schedule to be announced. The program will follow a similar structure to our 2025 conference.
9:00 - 9:45 ET
Welcome & Keynote Address
Opening remarks and keynote speaker to be announced.
9:45 - 10:30 ET
Fireside Chat
An intimate conversation with a distinguished guest on the realities of life after sentencing.
10:30 - 11:15 ET
Panel: To Be Announced
In our inaugural 2024 conference, panels tackled isolation, healing, and career reintegration featuring Theranos whistleblower Erika Cheung and former Philadelphia DA Seth Williams. In 2025, professors from NYU, Ohio State, and St. Thomas debated the future of federal expungement and presidential pardons.
11:15 - 12:00 ET
Panel: To Be Announced
In 2025, Jeffrey Toobin delivered a keynote on presidential clemency and community members shared powerful stories of restoration through community. Our 2024 program included a fireside chat with David Israel on building a business after incarceration.
Leadership
Conference Hosts
Full speaker bios and additional presenters will be announced in the coming months.
Jeff Grant
Host & Co-Founder
Co-Founder of Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc. and the White Collar Support Group. Attorney, advocate, and the driving force behind the WCSG's mission of connection, dignity, and second chances.
Drew Chapin
Co-Host
Early-stage business development specialist and Founder of The Discoverability Company. A regular WCSG volunteer who brings firsthand experience navigating life after a public legal chapter.
Trusted Partners
Organizations That Have Sponsored
We are grateful for the support of these organizations across our 2024 and 2025 conferences.
Lead Sponsor — Returning Three Years Running
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Invest in Second Chances
Sponsorship Opportunities
Each sponsorship is a direct investment in our community. Your support finances weekly meetings, virtual conferences, educational programs, mentorship, career training, and advocacy work that changes lives.
Title Sponsor
Title Sponsorship Package
$25,000
Annual Marketing Benefits
- ✓ Company logo & link on homepage for 12 months with lead-gen clicks
- ✓ Dedicated sponsor spotlight page on prisonist.org
- ✓ Guest appearance on the Nightmare Success podcast
Conference Benefits
- ✓ All of the benefits listed below, plus:
- ✓ Exclusive naming rights in all conference promotions
- ✓ Top placement on website, emails, and all digital materials
- ✓ Verbal recognition during opening and closing remarks
- ✓ Social media spotlight across all WCSG channels
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsorship Package
$10,000
Annual Marketing Benefits
- ✓ All Gold-level benefits, plus:
- ✓ Logo featured on homepage and all conference marketing for 12 months
- ✓ Advance article or blog feature on prisonist.org
- ✓ Social media spotlight across WCSG channels
Conference Benefits
- ✓ Recognition as Platinum Sponsor during conference
- ✓ Prominent placement in marketing newsletter
- ✓ Name included in all conference email communications
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsorship Package
$5,000
Annual Marketing Benefits
- ✓ All Silver-level benefits, plus:
- ✓ Logo placement on official event website and all marketing materials
- ✓ Newsletter feature distributed to full mailing list
Conference Benefits
- ✓ Highlighted as Gold Sponsor in all conference promotions
- ✓ Name mentioned in social media promotion
Silver Sponsor
Silver Package
$2,500
Benefits
- ✓ All Bronze-level benefits, plus:
- ✓ Logo on event website for 12 months
- ✓ Name listed in conference email communications
- ✓ Recognition on WCSG social media
Bronze Sponsor
Bronze Package
$1,000
Benefits
- ✓ Logo on conference event page
- ✓ Name listed on all conference marketing materials
- ✓ Thank-you acknowledgment on social media
Ready to Make an Impact?
Every sponsorship dollar goes directly toward dismantling isolation, rebuilding lives, and creating a stronger, more connected community. We would be honored to have you join us.
Progressive Prison Ministries, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. EIN: 46-5472724. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.