presentations and workshops
Unique information.
Inspiring storytelling.
Compelling Presentations.
Practical:
Delivers simple solutions to ease recruiting and improve retention.
Broad Appeal: Ty speaks to thousands of people in multiple states and from a diverse mix of industries.
Engaging: Interactive and entertaining content that connects with audiences.
Inspiring Leadership Ideas on Retention, Recruitment, and Values-Based Workforce Development
Building More Diverse and Capable Workforces
Learn how to enhance your organization's success through hiring practices that address more than just race and gender, creating safer and more supportive workplaces, and using values to drive workforce development. Discover practical strategies to foster a more inclusive, resilient, and trusting team.
Unique Ideas About Leadership and Employee Engagement
Unlock innovative approaches to leadership and boost employee engagement with strategies emphasizing inclusion, support for recovery, and values-driven development. Gain insights to transform your workplace culture and inspire your team.
Better Connect with Your Workers
Explore effective methods to build stronger relationships with your employees through inclusive practices, recovery-friendly initiatives, and values-based strategies. Learn to create a supportive and connected work environment.
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Testimonials for Ty Reed
“Ty is a relatable, experienced speaker with lived experience, making him a credible source to help employers, HR, and workforce boards understand the role of employment in recovery and how to support workers impacted by addiction.“
Darcy Hoffman
Director of Business Services
Workforce Southwest WA
"Ty’s keynote was phenomenal! Over 50 attendees left with a better understanding of how to support the second chance community in Oregon. Several businesses have since reached out to address policy changes and improve hiring practices for those with felony records."
Amanda Wall
Community Relations Manager
Workforce Clackamas
"Ty Reed was my favorite DEI speaker, addressing an often-overlooked aspect of inclusion. His personal story and insightful commentary challenge biased notions. Ty went the extra mile to research our industry and offer real solutions for credit unions struggling to hire individuals with unrelated criminal histories."
Clint Armistead
Director of Training and Events
Heartland Credit Union Association
"Ty is a fantastic presenter who worked with the Amazon Mental Health group, providing valuable insights on supporting employees needing mental health assistance and coaching managers on handling return-to-work scenarios. His guidance was greatly appreciated, and I highly recommend him as a speaker."
Kate Ball
Global Events Director - Mental Health and Well-Being
Amazon
Ty’s Presentations and workshops
The ABC employment journey: how to build a career after incarceration
Finding an entry-level job after incarceration can be challenging. Even more difficult is moving from the starter job to landing in the industry or career one wants long-term. In this informative presentation aimed at job seekers with criminal convictions or in early recovery, and led by someone who has lived experience with these obstacles, attendees will discover:
The three-step process of an employment comeback
The three skills every employer wants them to have
When they are ready to move from a starter job to something better
How and when to tell their story to an employer for maximum effectiveness
The best ways to make use of their “survival skills”
Length: 60 to 120 minutes. An excellent presentation for justice-impacted job seekers and/or job seekers in recovery from addiction or homelessness.
Can also be paired with a 60- or 90-minute workshop.
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FROM TRANSACT TO TRANSFORM: PROVIDING EXCELLENT SERVICE TO JUSTICE-IMPACTED CUSTOMERS
Workforce development front-line staff often experience hesitancy in serving job seekers with criminal convictions due to a lack of specific training or personal history, which makes it challenging to put bias aside. While it is difficult without repetition to master serving this population, some basics can greatly impact how effectively employment specialists and navigators deliver services and improve the job seeker experience. In this informative, personal, and often humorous presentation, attendees will learn:
How to transform vs. transact their way through serving reentry job seekers
Skills discovery that makes a real difference in how job seekers view themselves
How to help justice-impacted individuals determine how and when to tell their story to an employer
The challenges faced by both employment specialists and job seekers
Length: 60 minutes to 75 minutes. Great for anyone who serves justice-impacted individuals seeking employment.
This can be paired with a 60- to 120-minute workshop that will provide group exercises and examples of how to coach this population of job seekers
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Taking Bias Out of the Box: How Curiosity Can Help Address Recruitment
This speech approaches diversity from a different perspective and focuses on how bias negatively impacts the hiring process for applicants with "unique" backgrounds. In this entertaining and often humorous speech, Ty uses his natural storytelling ability to show audiences:
The difference between bias and prejudice
How "the box" continues to impact hiring today
The number one way to overcome bias in hiring
The benefits of hiring people with criminal convictions
The most important question to ask when evaluating candidates with criminal convictions
Length: 60 to 90 minutes. Great for employers, executives, workforce development staff that work with employers, or HR professionals.
This can be paired with a 60- or 90-minute workshop focused on how to craft second-chance hiring policies that work for specific businesses and a discussion of scenarios companies might face
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CREATING SAFE HAVENS AT WORK: THE ROLE OF MANAGERS AND EMPLOYERS IN PROMOTING mental health and RECOVERY-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS
Did you know that over 10% of the US population has had some sort of substance use or mental health issue at some point in their lives? This means that employers need to be aware of the challenges and opportunities involved in creating workplace cultures that support people who have overcome - and those who may still be dealing with - these hurdles. In this presentation, attendees will learn:
The prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD), also known as addiction, and mental health concerns in the workplace
Why the company EAP cannot be the only solution
The substantial cost to employers of SUD and poor worker mental health
How managers can create psychological safety at work
Length: 60 minutes. Great for employers, managers, or HR professionals.
This can be paired with a 60- to 90-minute workshop in which attendees will consider their company’s environment and draft policies to take back to their organizations.