Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

Arouet Foundation Announces Inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium Sponsered by JP Morgan Chase & Co. 

Arouet Takes the lead to Educate Phoenix Business and Community Leaders About Fair Chance Hiring to Strengthen Arizona's Economy and Empower Women Coming Out of Incarceration

What: The Arouet Foundation, a modern, innovative, second-chance movement for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system, is please to announce they will be hosting the inaugural Fair Chance Employment Symposium on Friday, October 21st from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Arizona Biltmore. Sponsered by JP Morgan & Chase & Co., the symposium will bring together community and business leaders to present and discuss information on fair chance hiring and how to implement inclusive policies that will open doors to a dedicated, loyal, and profitable workforce. The event will include keynote speakers and panel discussions from policy makers, lawmakers, and business leaders. Confirmed attendees include Arizona House Commerce Committee members Rep. Steve Kaiser (R), Rep. Ben Toma (R), Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R), Rep. Cesar Chavez (D), Rep. Sarah Liguori (D) and former Rep. Diego Espinoza (D). 

When: Friday, October 21, 2022, 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Arizona Biltmore -2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix

Website/Tickets: https://arouetempowers.org/fairchancesymposium/

Who:

• Keynote speaker Jeff Korzenik: Investment strategist and author of Untrapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community and frequent guest on Fox Business News, CNBC and Bloomberg News.  
• Speaker Felicity Rose: Director of Criminal Justice Policy and Research, FWD.us
• Speaker Ken Oliver: Executive Director of Checkr Foundation 
• Panelists Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona; Deanna Murphy, JPMorgan Chase; Jenny Strauss, DemandBase; Jennifer Mellor, Greater Phoenic Chamber of Commerce
• Alison J. Rapping, CEO, Arouet Foundation

*All are available for interviews prior to the even and on location

About Arouet: Arouet is a Phoenix-based 501(c)3 corporation that empowers women to take their lives back and embrace the next steps. For more information visit https://arouetempowers.org