D&I Deep Dive: Starting a Second Chance Hiring Program

Overview

On November 16th, the Manufacturing Institute hosted a webinar on Second Chance Hiring for Local Communities. The discussion featured best practices from employers, community partners and content experts on how to successfully launch a place-based second chance hiring pilot program. In addition, the webinar highlighted a the Manufacturing Institute’s toolkit resource that serves as a guide for local organizations and coalitions through the five major steps of building and launching a second chance hiring initiative. To learn more about second chance hiring, visit www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/workers/second-chance/.

Program Agenda

Thursday, November 16, 2023

  • Introduction
    • Pooja Tripathi, Director of Workforce Initiatives, The Manufacturing Institute
  • Community Leadership of Place-Based Employer Learning
    • Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy Advisory LLC
    • Liana Bran, Director of Expansion Strategy, Cara Collective
  • Employer Leadership of Second Chance Ecosystems
    • Pooja Tripathi, Director of Workforce Initiatives, The Manufacturing Institute
    • Chris Lahni, Chief Financial Officer, Nehemiah Manufacturing Company
  • Using the Toolkit to Drive Second Chance Employment in Your Community
    • Pooja Tripathi, Director of Workforce Initiatives, The Manufacturing Institute
    • Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy Advisory LLC
  • Conclusion & Open Q&A
    • Pooja Tripathi, Director of Workforce Initiatives, The Manufacturing Institute
    • Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy
    • Liana Bran, Director of Expansion Strategy, Cara Collective
    • Chris Lahni, Chief Financial Officer, Nehemiah Manufacturing Company

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