40 Tons is scheduled to host the Level Up Career Conference & Business Expo, presented by Good Green, Monday, June 19. The Level Up Career Conference is an innovative employment resource that promotes social justice and brings together employers who encourage equitable hiring practices with diverse job seekers. The core pillar of the conference is centered on restorative justice, with five key areas of focus: employment, expungement, education, empowerment, and engagement.
40 Tons is an African-American and woman-owned social impact organization committed to restorative justice and equitable access to career opportunities. The Level Up Career Conference will run from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Malcolm X College Conference Center, 1900 W. Jackson, Chicago. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees can also purchase VIP Level Up Career Conference tickets as well.
40 Tons is also collaborating with civic leaders and local organizations, including the Westside Justice Center, Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition, several law firms, and law school students to create an expungement clinic with comprehensive wraparound services, including offsite fingerprinting at the Chicago Police Department, securing rap sheets, petition creation, and providing legal aid. Congressman Danny K. Davis, key sponsor of the Second Chance Act of 2007, which is credited for helping 100,000+ individuals escape the cycle of recidivism following incarceration, will address attendees at the “State of Expungement in Illinois” session.
“The path to restorative justice is through employment, education and expungement, and 40 Tons’ mission is to close the gaps within all industries, starting with the cannabis industry,” said Loriel Alegrete, CEO, 40 Tons Brand. “We’re excited to host the Level Up Conference in Chicago on Juneteenth, an important day of liberation for Black people. Our goal is to present a wide range of resources that go beyond a traditional job fair to be a catalyst for attendees to ‘level up’ in their careers.”
For the Juneteenth event, invitations have been extended to nearly a thousand individuals with previous non-violent convictions to participate in 40 Tons’ Canna Get A Second Chance program, offering free-of-charge services to participate in the career conference and expungement clinic and to access resources and information on the pathway to restorative justice. They will also have an opportunity to receive academic scholarships for virtual classes from Oaksterdam University.
The Level Up conference is designed to bring all aspects of career development into one location as a one-stop shop for attendees and provides a wide variety of services to job seekers, employers, brands, and consumers. The conference fuses hands-on education, and essential resources to offer:
A robust career conference with companies committed to diversity and inclusion, specifically targeting diverse communities;
A business expo featuring top Chicago businesses as well as leading organizations and brands within the cannabis industry, offering attendees insights into opportunities for entrepreneurship and career advancement;
A comprehensive expungement clinic designed to help individuals with previous convictions navigate the legal process and clear their records;
A series of empowering educational sessions focused on professional development and personal growth including topics such as Grow With Google, How to beat the ATS system to get your resume seen by HR Recruiters, Pivot Smarter Into the Industry (Transferable Skills), Is DEI a Buzzword?, Life After A Cannabis Conviction, Building a Social Impact Brand and Responsible Dispensary Agent Training, among others; and
Complimentary resume development, LinkedIn optimization, grooming services and professional headshots.
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