2023 Untapped Talent Summit: Unlocking Possibilities Together
Friday, April 28, 2023
7 AM – 4 PM
Pennington Biomedical Research Center Conference Center
The Louisiana Board of Regents hosts its first Untapped Talent Summit on April 28, 2023, at the Pennington Conference Center in Baton Rouge. This inaugural event is aimed at uncovering the additional damage inflicted upon those that have been justice-impacted and justice-involved, even after they have paid their debt to society, and spreading awareness of the value this untapped population can bring to local business and industry. This population not only provides an important labor solution, but also can advance reunited families’ stability, economic development, and general community betterment.
2023 Untapped Talent Summit Agenda
| Time | Session | Location |
| 7:00 AM | Registration Opens | Main Level |
| 7:30 AM | Networking Coffee and Conversation | Main Auditorium |
| 7:45 AM | Re-Entry Simulator (Session 1) | Conference Center, Lower Level |
| 9:00 AM | Opening General Session | Main Auditorium |
| 9:00 AM | Urban League Virtual Job Fair | Conference Room, Main Level |
| 10:30 AM | Transition to Morning Breakout Sessions | |
| 10:45 AM | Morning Breakout Sessions | Room List Below |
| 11:45 AM | Transition to Lunch | |
| 12:00 PM | Power Lunch Session | Main Auditorium |
| 1:15 PM | Urban League Virtual Job Fair | Conference Room, Main Level |
| 1:15 PM | Transition to Afternoon Breakout Sessions | |
| 1:30 PM | Afternoon Breakout Sessions | Room List Below |
| 2:30 PM | Transition to Regional Second Chance Ecosystem Networking Breakouts | |
| 2:45 PM | Regional Second Chance Ecosystem Networking Breakouts | Room List Below |
Morning Breakout Sessions
| Session Title | Room | |
| Workforce Breakout 1 | Working with the Workforce | Downstairs Browsing |
| Workforce Breakout 2 | DCFS Employment and Training Programs - Investing in Louisiana's Citizens | Room 324 |
| Ed & Employ Breakout 1 | Reframing the Talent Development Pipeline | Room 325 |
| Ed & Employ Breakout 2 | Re-Entry Gumbo: Employer Engagement | Room 322 |
| TIPs for FIPs Breakout 1 | A Warm Handoff: From Prison to Community | Room 326 |
| TIPs for FIPs Breakout 2 | On the Other Side: Women Navigating the Workforce | Upstairs Browsing |
| Lagniappe Breakout 1 | UniteLouisiana: A Solution for Re-Entry | Room 327 |
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
| Session Title | Room | |
| Workforce Breakout 1 | Working in the Workforce | Room 324 |
| Workforce Breakout 2 | Apprenticeships Connect Untapped Talent to Careers | Room 327 |
| Ed & Employ Breakout 1 | Revolutionary Automotive Technician | Room 326 |
| TIPs for FIPs Breakout 1 | Tips from FIPs: Navigating Life After Life | Upstairs Browsing |
| Lagniappe Breakout 1 | Advancing Equity by Engaging Justice-Impacted People | Room 325 |
| Lagniappe Breakout 2 | Mental Health in the Workplace | Room 322 |
Regional Second Chance Breakouts
| Region | Area | Location |
| Region 1 | Greater New Orleans Area | Main Auditorium |
| Region 2 | Capital Region | Upstairs Browsing |
| Region 3 | Bayou Region | Room 324 |
| Region 4 | Acadiana Region | Downstairs Browsing |
| Region 5 | Southwest Louisiana | Room 325 |
| Region 6 | Region 6: Central Louisiana RegionCentral Louisiana Region | Room 327 |
| Region 7 | Northwest Louisiana Region | Room 322 |
| Region 8 | Delta Region | Room 326 |