The White Collar Support Group is the first-ever conference by white collar justice-impacted people for white collar justice-impacted people. We ran our first online conference in October 2024 where hundreds of people gathered from around the justice-impacted community to connect and share experiences as we chart a path toward.
We’re proud to present a powerful lineup of speakers and panelists for this year’s White Collar Conference. From thought-provoking keynotes to intimate fireside chats and insightful panels, each session is designed to inform, inspire, and advance the conversation around justice, reform, and redemption.
Welcome & Keynote 9:00 – 9:45 AM
Introduction: Craig Stanland Welcome: Jeff Grant Keynote: Jeffrey Toobin
Video: Making a Difference
Fireside Chat 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Brent Cassity interviewing Joe Bankman
Video: Reclaiming Your Online Footprint with Drew Chapin
Pardons & Expungement 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Moderator: Jeff Grant Panelists: Mark Osler, Rachel Barkow, Doug Berman
Video: Yale Research Study with Dr. Erin Frey
Restoration Through Community 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Moderator: Drew Chapin Panelists: Michael Gaines, Gina Pendergraph, Pamela Winn
Our inaugural conference took place on October 19, 2024 over Zoom and featured the theme, “Starting Over: Out of Isolation and Into Community.”
Below, is a carousel containing our opening remarks, a fireside chat, three incredible panels and a tutorial on online reputation management.
2024 White Collar Conference Opening Remarks & Fireside Chat with GOODPLANeT CEO David Israel
We began the 2024 conference with opening remarks by group member Craig Stanland and our founder Jeff Grant to sets the tone for a morning of impactful conversations.
Following the opening, Brent Cassity, host of the Nightmare Success podcast dives into a powerful keynote fireside chat with David Israel, Founder and CEO of GOOD PLANeT Foods. Together, they explore resilience, entrepreneurship, and life after incarceration, offering invaluable insights into overcoming adversity and finding purpose.
Panel #1: “Out of Isolation”
Our first panel, “Out of Isolation,” was moderated by Bill Baroni and featured panelists Elizabeth Kelley, Erika Cheung, and Seth Williams.
Each offered unique perspectives of the difficulties and isolation they experienced in their journeys, or in representing people in these issues. Panelists offered solutions and take-ways to bring dignity, respect and success in navigating these difficult situations – vital information for everyone in our community and ecosystem.
Panel #2: “Healing Through a Supportive Community”
“Healing Through a Supportive Community” was moderated by William Sansing with Panelists Father Joseph Ciccone, Naia Wilson and Portia Louder.
Each offered unique perspectives on how finding and engaging with the various communities in their lives has helped them heal along the way.
Panel #3: “Careers and Reintegrating Into Society”
“Careers and Reintegrating Into Society” was moderated by Jeff Grant, with Panelists Kaysia Earley, Jeff Abramowitz, and Jeff Wertkin.
Each have unique perspectives of the difficulties they have overcome to have successful and meaningful careers after their criminal justice involvement. They each offer solutions and specific take-ways to navigate both business and non-profit job searches, responding to questions, landing jobs, and keeping them.
Online Reputation Management for the Justice-Impacted
“Online Reputation for the Justice-Impacted Community” was produced and presented by Drew Chapin of The Discoverability Company. It offers specific solutions and take-ways on how to reinvent yourself online and remove difficult and erroneous search results that impede your career and relationship progress.
