Keynotes, Presentations & Workshops
2021
American Probation & Parole Association, Winter Training Institute
Seeing the World Through New Glasses: A Look at Reentry Education &
Workforce Development Best Practices 1-8-21
City of Philadelphia, DBHIDS Workshop
Behavioral Health & Justice Division, lecture 1-27-21
LINCS, Coffee Break, Webinar 2-25-21
Adult Education Behind & Beyond the Prison Walls:
An Inmate/Student Perspective
United States Department of Education, Integrated Education & Training 3-4-21
Webinar: First Steps-Assessing Readiness for Developing IET in
Corrections
SXSW EDU 3-9 through 3-12-21
Mentor
United States Department of Education, Integrated Education & Training 3-11-21
Webinar: IET In Jail Settings
Career Wardrobe 3-16-21
Presentation: Getting Talent Back to Work
LINCS, Coffee Break, Webinar 3-17-21
Adult Education Behind & Beyond the Prison Walls:
An Inmate/Student Perspective
COABE State Advocates for Adult Education Fellowship 3-18-21
Design, facilitation, and presentation
COABE Behind & Beyond the Walls Committee 3-19-21
Hackathon Career Pathways Project Presentation
COABE National Conference 3-22-21
Presentation: A Bridge to the Future: Adult Education Today
Behind & Beyond Our Prison Walls
COABE National Conference 3-23-21
Presentation: Making the Invisible Visible: Literacy Innovation
Behind & Beyond Our Prison Walls
Social Venture Partners 3-24-21
Presentation: Seeing the World Through New Glasses
2020
Men with Vision Moving Forward Program 1-25-20
Lecture – Seeing the World Through New Glasses
Adult Education & Literacy Conference 2020, Roanoke, VA 2-19-20
Workshop- Seeing the World Through New Glasses, Best Practices in
Prison Literacy
Temple University, Dr. Wayne Welsh, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Reentry Class Lecture 2-25-20
SCI Phoenix, Mann Up Program, Montgomery County. PA 2-29-20
Been There: Looking Forward
Philadelphia Department of Prison, Reentry Simulation 3-6-20
Social Workers Wearing New Glasses: Reentry Simulation
SXSW EDU, Mentor Selection (Event Cancelled) 3-9-20
Looking Forward Virtual Business Start-up Workshop 3-2020 to Present
Action Wellness Virtual Workshop, Philadelphia, PA 5-14-20
Best Practices in Reentry in our post COVID world
WURD Radio Guest, Bryant Green Radio Show 6-1-20
Florida ACE 2020 Virtual Summer Symposium, Virtual Conference 6-8-20
Prison Literacy Behind & Beyond the Walls
Coalition on Adult Basic Education – National Conference 6-30-20
Workshop: Seeing the World Through New Glasses: A Look at
Reentry Best Practices
Coalition on Adult Basic Education – National Conference 7-8-20
Workshop: Minds that Move Us: Careers Pathways Challenge
Panelist representing Pathways to Prosperity
Good Morning Neighbors – Pod Cast with Jane-Janette Ansah 8-5-20
Drexel University Pod Cast
National Commission on COVID19 and Criminal Justice 9-4-20
Testimony on the impact of COVID19 on the criminal justice system
(Virtual testimony)
Temple University, Rehabilitation of the Offender, Prof. Anne Schwartzman 9-14-20
Lecture: Reentry Best Practices
Forum for Excellence, Illinois Community College Board, Career Technical Education:
Building Pathways for All Students
Presentation: Making the Invisible Visible: Innovations in Education & Skills Training
Behind & Beyond the Prison Walls 9-25-20
Coalition on Adult Basic Education – Minds That Move Us Webinar
Presentation on Pathways to Prosperity 10-2-20
Philadelphia Department of Probation & Parole
Presentation on Reentry & Post Incarceration Resources 10-7-20 & 10-8-20
Florida ACE 2020 Virtual Conference
A Bridge to the Future: Adult Literacy from Prison to Prosperity 10-7-20
Making the Invisible Visible: Literacy Behind & Beyond the Prison Walls 10-8-20
Coalition on Adult Basic Education Webinar
How to Unlock the Power of Prison Education, Facilitator and presenter
Community Corrections & Transition 10-9-20
Energy Coordinating Agency, Energy Summit
Presentation: Work Transformation 10-16-20
LINCS – National Disability Employment Awareness Month –
Asynchronous Discussion, Pathways to Prosperity 10-27-20
Justice Education Series, Petey Greene Webinar
Approaches to Reentry Webinar – Panelist 10-28-20
Louisiana Association for Public, Community & Adult Education
2020 Conference – Presentation – Making the Invisible Visible:
Innovation in Education & Skills Training Behind & Beyond the
Prison Walls 10-30-20
Louisiana Association for Public, Community & Adult Education
2020 Conference – Presentation – The Economic Value of Prison Education:
Priceless 11-13-20
Philly SHRM
Presentation: Reimaging HR & Business in the Wake of COVID19
Opening the Cell Doors of Opportunity- The Untapped Labor Pool 11-18-20
Philadelphia Jewish Federation, Committee for Social Responsibility
Presentation: Seeing the World Through New Glasses 11-19-20
Vocational Rehabilitation Youth Technical Training Center
Presentation: Strengthening Career Pathways for Young Adults with
Disabilities through Innovation and Partnerships 12-18-20
2019
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ActionWellness Consumer Feedback Group, Philadelphia, PA 1-15-19
Lecture on Career Pathways and Preparedness
Philadelphia Fight – Institute of Community Justice 1-30-19
Lecture: Navigating Return to the Workplace
Criminal Insider Radio Show with Jeff Grant & Babz Rawles, New Haven, CT 2-15-19
Radio Interview
SXSW EDU, Austin, TX 3-5-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom to the Boardroom
The Forum, National Association of Workforce Boards, Washington, DC 3-25-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom to the Boardroom,
Tapping the Reentry Labor Pool
Pennsylvania Association of Adult Educators, Harrisburg, pA 3-11-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom, to the Classroom, to the Boardroom
Philadelphia Department of Prisons, Philadelphia, PA 3-29-19
Coalition on Basic Adult Education, New Orleans, LO 4-1-19, 4-2-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom, to the Classroom, to the Boardroom
Pennsylvania Providers Association, Harrisburg, PA 4-3-19
Presentation
Philadelphia Reentry Coalition Training, Philadelphia, PA 4-11-19
Education Behind & Beyond the Walls
Turning Barriers into Building Blocks, Westhampton, Burlington County, NJ 4-17-19
Keynote Address: Never Judge A Book By Its’ Cover
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Philadelphia, PA 4-24-19
Staff Meeting Presentation
JEVS Human Services, Job Developer Training 4-26-19
Staff Development Training: Tapping the Reentry Labor Pool
Best Practices in Working with Returning Citizens and Employers
New Jersey Correctional Education Association, Hamilton, NJ 5-3-19
19th Annual Staff Development Day – Presentation
Coalition on Basic Adult Education – Capitol Hill Day 5-7-19
Advocacy meetings with Pennsylvania legislative team and
United States Assistant Secretary of Education Scott Stump
Philadelphia Office of Adult Education Technology & Education Conference 5-10-19
Technology Behind and Beyond the Walls
Philadelphia Reentry Coalition – Employment Subcommittee 5-13-19
Facilitation: Employer Engagement in Reentry
Correctional Education Association Region 1 Annual Conference 5-15-19
Keynote Address: From the Courtroom to the Classroom to the Boardroom
HireAbility – Reentry Best Practices Staff Development Training 5-20-19
Best practices training
Philadelphia Reentry Coalition Awards Ceremony 6-6-19
Master of Ceremonies
Energy Coordinating Agency, Community Energy Conference 6-7-19
Presenter: Reentry Resources and Best Practices
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Spring Interfaith Coalition Day 6-11-19
Presenter: Reentry Resources and Best Practices
ACT I, JEVS Human Services 6-12-19
Presentation: Working Through Addiction
Temple University Reentry Summit 6-14-19
Presenter
JEVS Educational & Vocational Program Graduation, Philadelphia, PA 6-20-19
Keynote Speaker – Riverside Correctional Facility
Looking Forward: Resources for Returning Citizens 6-21-19
Presenter
Alternatives to Recidivism Conference & Resource Fair 6-22-19
Presenter: Esperanza College
West Philadelphia Career Fair, Philadelphia, PA 6-28-19
Workshop: Getting Back to Work with a Record
CareerLink Northwest, Philadelphia, PA 6-28-19
Best practices staff training
Green Rock Correctional Center, Chatham, VA 7-10-19
Reentry workshop: Coming Home
Adult Education & Literacy Conference, Roanoke, VA 7-11-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom to the Classroom
Career Changers Panel, Ashe Intern Program, Jewish Federation 7-15-19
Presentation: Career Transitioning
JEVS Work Ready, Philadelphia, PA 7-17-19 to Present
Reentry Best Practices Workshop
Bureau of Prisons, Federal detention Center, Philadelphia, PA 7-23-19
Lecture: Navigating Your Return Home
Minds That Move Us Competition
Pathways to Prosperity Team Coach, 1st Place Award 8-8-19
NationSwell, Criminal Justice Forum, Austin, TX 8-19
Keynote Speaker
GPLEX Leadership Exchange, Philadelphia, PA 9-20-19
Participant – Leadership development program
DACO Conference, 2019 Cannabis Career Fair 9-28-19
Presentation: Getting Into the Weeds – Workforce Opportunities
Philadelphia Technical Training Institute, Philadelphia, PA 9-28-19
Keynote Graduation – Never Judge a Book By Its’ Cover: The Power of
Telling Your Success Story
Garden State Employment and Training Association Conference 2019 10-1-19
Atlantic City, NJ
Workshop: From the Courtroom to the Classroom to the Boardroom –
Temple University Reentry Simulation, Philadelphia, PA 10-4-19
Host & facilitator
TS Partners, Las Vegas, NV 10-9-19
Keynote Address: Seeing the World Through New Glasses
Ignite Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 10-16-19
Presentation: “We are More Than Just Numbers”
Pennsylvania Reentry Council & Pennsylvania Workforce Development 10-22-19
Board – Employer Reentry Roundtable Event – Facilitator/host
Coalition on Basic Adult Education Virtual Conference Presentation 10-30-19
Presentation: From the Courtroom to the Classroom to the Boardroom
Best Practices in Education Behind & Beyond the Walls
State Correctional Institute Chester 11-14-19
Lecture to Reentry Pod: Next Steps
Transformation Justice Conference, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA 11-15-19
Seeing the World Through New Glasses
Achieving Reunification Center, Philadelphia, PA 11-15-19
Lecture: My Next Move
Philadelphia Department of Prisons, Philadelphia, PA 11-21-19
Lecture: Get Ready, Get Set, Get Out
Community Forgiveness & Restoration, Philadelphia, PA 12-7-19
Presentation: Reentry Career Strategies
Just Mercy Criminal Justice Summit, Eastern University, Wayne, PA 12-10-19
Engaging the Community in Reentry
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2018
Dobbins High School, CTE Connect – Career & Technical Education 2-13-18
Workshop on Branding and Business Start-up
PA Board of Probation & Parole, Northeast Division
Officer staff training 2-15-18
I Am Not My Record – Harlem, NY 2-17-18
Presentation and Q&A
Insight Radio – Lorraine Ballard Morrill 3-4-18
Workforce development aired on WDAS & Power 99
Criminal Justice Advisory Board Conference, State College, PA 4-4-18
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom, Plenary Address
Disrupt HR, World Café Live 5-3-18
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom. 5 Minute TedTalk style
New Jersey Correctional Education Association, 18th Annual
Staff Development Day, Facilitation of 2 workshops 5-4-18
30th Annual Technology & Adult Education Conference
Temple University, Workshop: From Cell to Cell 5-18-18
International Conference Decreasing Recidivism, Baltimore, MD 6-18-18
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom, Workshop
Temple University Reentry Resource Fair 6-27-18
Looking Forward, Keynote Speaker
Minds That Move Us, Nashville, TN 8-7-18 – 8-10-18
Participant in Pathways to Prosperity Competition
Industry Liason Group, Philadelphia, PA 8-23-18
Keynote speaker: Presentation – From the Courtroom to the
Boardroom: Tapping the Reentry Talent Pool
Recovery Summit, Atlantic City, NJ 9- 17-18
Workshop: From the Courtroom to the Boardroom
Garden State Employment and Training Association Conference 2018 10-3-18
Atlantic City, NJ
Workshop: From the Courtroom to the Boardroom –
Navigating Reentry Into the Workplace
Philadelphia Fight Reentry Summit, Philadelphia, PA 10-5-18
Workshop: From the Courtroom to the Boardroom
Community Forgiveness & Restoration, Philadelphia, PA 11-3-18
Reentry lecture
CareerLink Suburban Station, Philadelphia, PA 11-14-18
Reentry Staff Development Training
JEVS Career Strategies, Philadelphia, PA 11-16-18
Reentry Staff Development Training
JEVS Work Ready, Philadelphia, PA 11-28-18
Reentry Staff Development Training
Reentry Best Practices, Stockton University, Atlantic City, NJ 12-12-18
Reentry Best Practices presentation and staff training
Jewish Federation, Philadelphia, PA 12-18-18
From the Courtroom to the Boardroom: Reentry Awareness
2017
Developing Career Pathways for Adults Institute: A Virtual Learning
Opportunity, Presenter 2-3-17
“PA CareerLink Promising Practices”
Justleadership USA, Philadelphia, PA 4-15-17
Breakthrough Action Leadership Training for Emerging
Leaders, Certificate of Completion
Correctional Ministries & Chaplins Association
5th Annual Summit: Presenter - “You Got to Have Faith” 5-5-17
Temple University, Pan African Studies Community Education Program
Reentry Boot Camp, Instructor 2-2-17 to 5-3-17
29th Annual Technology & Adult Education Conference 5-19-17
Workshop: From the Cell to the Cell
56th Annual Correctional Education Association Conference,
Cape May, NJ 6-2-17
Keynote Speaker and workshop presenter
WPPM 106.5 The Darryl Lloyd Show 6-19-17
Discussion on adult literacy in Philadelphia
Like It Is – Philly Cam Television show 6-24-17
Second Chances for Ex-offenders
Philadelphia Fight, Aids Foundation – Beyond the Walls Conference 6-28-17
Workshop – Getting Back in the Game – How to Navigate the Reentry
Process
PA Board of Probation and Parole, Philadelphia, PA 7-19-17
ReEntry/West Division – Lecture
Justleadership USA, New York, NY 7-22-17
Breakthrough Action Leadership Training for Emerging
Leaders, Certificate of Completion
Outley House, Philadelphia, PA 8-2-17
Reentry Workshop and staff training
Philadelphia County Probation & Parole Department 8-16-17
Reentry Workshop and staff training
Temple University Adult Education and Professional
Development Summit, Philadelphia, PA 8-17-17
Presenter: Education and Post Incarceration
Temple University – PASCEP Course 9-13-17
Course Instructor: Orange is the New Black: An Inside Look at Reentry
For Returning Citizens & the Community
United States District Court Pre-Trial PREPP Program 9-20-17
Redemption Housing, One Day Challenge – Reentry Program 9-30-17
Coleman Hall, Reentry Lecture 10-3-17
Paschalville Partnership 11-3-17
Board of Directors training workshop
Blueprint to Reentry – Ted Talk, Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA 11-15-17
Ted Talk – Reentry Triage
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania 11-21-17
Presentation, Hershey, PA
2016
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Workshop Co-facilitator - Reentering the Workplace 3-2016
Prison Ministries Symposium
(Facilitator: I was in Prison and you…, NY, NY) 10-1-16
Ubuntu Philadelphia 11-2-16
Healing and Restoring Our Communities, St. Joseph’s University
(Facilitator: Healing Circle)
Job Readiness Clinic 11-5-16
Prince of Peace Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA
Rev. Robert Shipman
Lecturer: Professional Interviewing Tips
Regional Workforce Development Planning
And Implementation Community Practice
(Professional development presenter) 11-23-16
Temple University - Office Etiquette: How to Resolve Workplace Conflict
Lecturer 12-7-16