Resilience Education to Co-Host 2026 Second Chance Forum
How Employers Are Advancing Economic Opportunity for More Americans
Washington – On Thursday, April 9, at 9:30 AM ET, Business Roundtable will co-host the 2026 Second Chance Forum with the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, the Georgetown University Pivot Program, JPMorganChase, the Second Chance Business Coalition (SCBC), Justice & Upward Mobility Project (JUMP), Resilience Education, SHRM and Stand Together.
The fourth annual Second Chance Forum will bring together employers, academics, thought leaders, policymakers and individuals with lived experience to explore how second-chance employment is driving success for people, companies and communities.
The SCBC will also announce its new co-chair, joining JPMorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon in leading the Coalition’s efforts.
WHAT:
2026 Second Chance Forum - Barriers to Breakthroughs: How Second Chances Are Driving Success
WHO:
Welcome Remarks
Paul Almeida, Dean and William R. Berkley Chair,Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Dane Linn, Senior Vice President, Corporate Initiatives, Business Roundtable
Panel - Leading with Opportunity: The Economic Power of Second Chances
Robin Leopold, Head of Human Resources, JPMorganChase
Julie Benadum, Chair, Randstad U.S. Foundation and Executive Vice President, Randstad USA
Joe Fuller, Professor of Management Practice, Harvard Business School
Moderator: Greg Ip, Chief Economics Commentator, The Wall Street Journal
Panel - Expanding Workforce Opportunities Through Public Policy
MK Pritzker, First Lady of Illinois
Willette Benford, Senior Advisor, Office of MK Pritzker
Moderator: Alencia Johnson, Author and Founder of 1063 West Broad
Panel - Changing Minds, Changing Markets: The Research Behind Second Chances
Nicole C. Jones Young, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Associate Chair of Business, Organizations & Society, Franklin & Marshall College
Megan Denver, Associate Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice and Co-Director of the Corrections & Reentry Lab, Northeastern University
Lane Burgette, Senior Statistician, RAND Corporation; Professor of Policy Analysis, RAND School of Public Policy
Moderator: Greg Fairchild, Dean & CEO, University of Virginia-Northern Virginia; Co-Founder, Resilience Education
Fireside Chat - Leading With Change in Corrections
Joshua Smith, Deputy Director, Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Department of Justice
Moderator: Marc Howard, Professor of Government and Law and Founding Director of the Prisons and Justice Initiative, Georgetown University
Panel - A Local Perspective: The DC Model for Advancing Second Chances
Marc Howard, Professor of Government and Law and Founding Director of the Prisons and Justice Initiative, Georgetown University
Talib Shakir, Director, DC Mayor's Office of Returning Citizens Affairs
Moderator: Brian L. Schwalb, Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Panel - Building Opportunity: Advancing the Skilled Trades & Second Chances
Ken Oliver, President & Chief Executive Officer, Justice & Upward Mobility Project (JUMP)
Betsy Conway, Executive Director, Lowe’s Foundation
John Purcell, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Stand Together
Moderator: Dane Linn, Senior Vice President, Corporate Initiatives, Business Roundtable
Panel - A Conversation With State Attorneys General: Enhancing Public Safety Through Second Chance Employment
Dave Sunday, Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Kathy Jennings, Attorney General of Delaware
Moderator: Kimberly Adams, Host, Senior Editor and Senior Washington Correspondent, Marketplace
Panel - From Policy to Practice: The HR Playbook for Second Chance Employment
Matt Lutcavage, Chief People Officer, Total Wine & More
Marvin Figaro, Director, DEI Strategic Partnerships, Kelly Services
Moderator: Matt Joyce, Partner, Envoy
Panel - Reentry Reimagined: Unlocking Opportunities for Talent With Records
Tony McCright, Program Director, Justice Initiatives, National League of Cities
Alyssa Lovegrove, Executive Director, Georgetown Pivot Program; Professor of the Practice, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Luis Villafane, Program Coordinator, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Tariq Gaston, Associate, Link Strategic Partners
Moderator: Michael Akin, President, Link Strategic Partners
Panel - Local Ecosystems, National Impact: Advancing Second Chances Across States
Nikki Pumphrey, Vice President, Talent and Workforce, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia
Ashley Seigneurie, Recruiting Manager, US LBM
Khalilah Olokunola, Senior Director, Center for Justice & Economic Advancement, Jobs for the Future
Moderator: Emma Pottenger, Manager, Fair Chance Employment, Envoy
Panel - Beyond the Record: Investing in the Next Generation of Leaders
Arvind Gopalratnam, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Milwaukee Bucks
Jayden Hernandez, JUMP Leader, JUMP Leadership Accelerator — Boston Celtics
Moderator: Mannone Butler, Head of Programs & Partnerships, National Basketball Social Justice Coalition
Panel - Narrative Change: Shifting Public Perception to Advance Second Chances
Larry Miller, Founder, Justice and Upward Mobility Project (JUMP); Chairman, Jordan Brand at Nike
Ken Oliver, President & Chief Executive Officer, Justice & Upward Mobility Project (JUMP)
Jeremiah Brown, Former NFL Player & Advocate, Players Coalition
Nan Gibson, Executive Director, JPMorganChase PolicyCenter
Moderator: Lou Holder, Emmy Award–winning Broadcast Journalist, HolderSports
WHEN:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
9:30 AM – 5:35 PM ET
Doors open at 8:30 AM.
WHERE:
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Rafik B. Hariri Building
37th and O Streets NW
Washington, DC 20057
MEDIA GUIDANCE:
Open press and on the record
RSVP:
Media must RSVP to Jennifer Cummings at jcummings@brt.org.