Savannah-Chatham Reentry Council to Host Discussion with

SAVANNAH, GA – The Savannah-Chatham Reentry Council, in collaboration with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, Dismas Charities Inc. and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia are hosting a conference for local business leaders. The discussions will educate attendees on the incentives, strategies and solutions surrounding the employment of returning citizens (individuals recently released from incarceration). The conference will feature remarks from state, local and federal government officials, employers, and community leaders. A Q&A session will follow the presentations.

Event:                    Savannah-Chatham Reentry Council Conference

Date/Time:              February 17, 2016

                                9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location:                 Savannah Civic Center

                               3rd Floor Ballroom

                                301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

                                Savannah, GA 31401

Participants:             Mayor Eddie DeLoach

                                 District Attorney Meg Heap

                                 U.S. Attorney Edward J. Tarver                 

                                 Bill Hubbard, Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce President

                                 Van Johnson, Alderman

Miscellaneous:         Press should arrive by 8:30 a.m.