Presenter Information

Upcoming Event

National Offender Workforce Development Conference

KEYNOTE NEWS

Patrick Kuhse

The 2008 conference is thrilled to announce that internationally renowned speaker Patrick Kuhse has agreed to return to our event. Patrick is one of the nation?��Ǩ�Ѣs leading experts on ethics and the process individuals go through in validating anti-social behavior. Patrick weaves his remarkable life stories that lead him from the top of the financial world to living as an international fugitive into his presentation. We are thrilled that this great supporter of the National Offender Workforce Development Conference will address us again this year.

Dr. Stephanie Covington

Dr. Stephanie Covington is known worldwide for her expertise in gender responsiveness. Dr. Covington is also known world-wide as an author, lecturer and consultant. Her contributions in assisting correctional facilities address the increasing numbers of women in their facilities will be the central theme of her address to the conference.

Christian Moore

In keeping with the legacy of outstanding keynote speakers, we are pleased to announce that Christian Moore Co-Founder of Why Try Inc of Provo, Utah will return in 2008 as one of our keynote speakers. At our 2007 conference, Christian challenged, informed, and entertained us with a remarkable story of the effects that learning disabilities and labels have on our clients. Christian has become the standard-bearer on this issue and is revolutionizing the approach many of our schools and institutions are taking in reaching individuals that previously were labeled as ?��Ǩ?�unreachable?��Ǩ��.

Kemba Smith

After being pardoned by President Bill Clinton Kemba Smith founder of the Kemba Smith Foundation will join us to talk about a variety of issues and experiences. After hearing from Ms. Smith, you will understand what truly can be accomplished by individuals that receive and take advantage of ?��Ǩ?�second chances?��Ǩ��. You will not want to miss this remarkable address from this remarkable woman.

Commissioner Michael Thurmond

As Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor Michael Thurmond is simply one of the nation?��Ǩ�Ѣs most effective administrators. His lifetime of service to the state of Georgia has resulted in one of the nation?��Ǩ�Ѣs most effective re-entry programs. The partnerships between state and local governments, community and faith-based organizations and private business under Commissioner Thurmond are remarkable. Commissioner Thurmond will join us in Los Angeles to share this remarkable story with us.

As you can tell the 2008 conference will hear from many outstanding individuals. Combined with the outstanding conference workshops, panels and other events to be announced the 2008 conference will be one you will not want to miss.