Hello!
Last year, many of you helped make our first Reentry Connections Conference an incredible success. The room was full. The conversations were thoughtful. And the energy was rooted in something powerful, a shared commitment to strengthening reentry outcomes in Monroe County.
We’re excited to invite you back.
Reentry Connections: Collaboration for Change
📍 Golisano Institute for Entrepreneurship
📅 April 23, 2026
This year’s conference will bring together employers, policymakers, service providers, funders, students, and community leaders to explore how we strengthen public safety through stability, focusing on workforce access, housing and health systems, and data-driven strategies that move us beyond rhetoric and toward real solutions.
Whether you joined us last year as a sponsor, attendee, or both, there are several ways to be involved this year:
Attend
Individual tickets are now available.
We’re also offering:
- Group ticket bundles for organizations bringing teams
- Discounted student tickets to encourage emerging leaders to engage in this work
You can view ticket options and register here:
2026 RAWNY Reentry Connections Conference
Sponsor
If your organization is interested in deeper partnership and visibility, we are welcoming sponsors who want to help make this conference accessible while supporting workforce development, recovery pathways, housing stability, and cross-sector collaboration.
Sponsorship details are available within the registration link, and we’re always happy to connect directly to explore alignment.
Last year showed us what’s possible when our community comes together with humility, clarity, and shared responsibility. In a time when conversations around justice and safety can feel divided, this conference is about collaboration, evidence, and action.
We hope you’ll join us on April 23 at Golisano Institute for Entrepreneurship.
With gratitude,
| Yari Rivera Executive Director Reentry Association of WNY |