In demand occupations are available to job seekers after incarceration, but applicants and workforce development professionals alike have questions regarding their accessibility. What concrete steps can job seekers take to navigate the application process with a crminal background, and what do employers really mean when they say they hire on a "case by case" basis? At 11:00 a.m., join Dr. Edward M. Barksdale Jr., who will preface the panel discussion with an introduction to health equity in hiring and management practices. Stay for a light lunch at 12pm, followed by a panel discussion starting at 12:30 pm featuring local leaders in the criminal justice system and re-entry process. Hear perspectives on progress with motivational speaker and author Cedric Brown, Crystal Bryant Director of the Cuyahoga Office of Re-entry, Judge Tanya Jones of the Court of Common Please, Terrence Upchurch District 10 State Representative, and Steve Kowalski Preseident of Kowalski Heat Treating. Pick up a copy of their biographies detailing the career journeys of our panelist.